Blenheim, SC

5:51 PM EST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 85 ft
Lon: 79.7° W
Lat: 34.5° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
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Blenheim Weather at a Glance
Updated 5:50 PM EST
Elevation
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Scattered Clouds
Scattered Clouds
Temperature
42.7 °F
Feels Like 40 °F
Wind(mph)
5.0
Sunrise / Set
7:08 AM
5:57 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Clear 20 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Clear 43 °F
Clear
Tomorrow Night
Clear 22 °F
Clear
Monday
Clear 52 | 32 °F
Clear
Tuesday
Chance of Rain 56 | 38 °F
Chance of Rain
30% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 63 | 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.92 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Scattered Clouds 8000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
38%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KBBP 112235Z AUTO 31021G28KT 10SM SCT080 06/M11 A2989 RMK AO2
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Weather Radio
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Temperature
Windchill
40 °F
Dew Point
18 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
5.0 mph from NNW
Wind Gust
8.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
6.60 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
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Regional Forecast for Marlboro
Tonight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a slight chance of drizzle early... then clear. Breezy with lows around 20. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Wind chill values as low as 10 above.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Wind chill values as low as 9 above in the morning.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Lows in the lower 20s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
sunny Sunny in the morning...then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds around 5 mph...becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. South winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday and Tuesday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Lows in the upper 30s.
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in the upper 30s.
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning...then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Source: NWS at 3:21 PM EST on February 11, 2012
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Saturday, 11
Partly Cloudy
55 | 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Sunday, 12
Clear
43 | 22 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Clear
52 | 32 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Rain
56 | 38 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
63 | 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Partly Cloudy
61 | 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Friday, 17
Chance of Rain
63 | NA
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Source: NWS at 3:21 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Marlboro
Tonight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a slight chance of drizzle early... then clear. Breezy with lows around 20. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Wind chill values as low as 10 above.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 40 | 38 50 | 36 46 | 12 29 | 7
Wind 6 mph West 12 mph NW 19 mph NW 15 mph NW
Humidity 89% 60% 25% 40%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 20% 0%
Cloud Cover 82% 52% 32% 8%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:08 AM
5:57 PM
Source: NWS at 3:21 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Marlboro
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Wind chill values as low as 9 above in the morning.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Lows in the lower 20s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 22 | 9 39 | 5 38 | 9 28 | 13
Wind 12 mph NW 12 mph NW 8 mph WNW 3 mph West
Humidity 55% 24% 30% 53%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 1% 1% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:07 AM
5:58 PM
Source: NWS at 3:21 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Marlboro
Monday
sunny Sunny in the morning...then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds around 5 mph...becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. South winds around 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 25 | 14 46 | 13 45 | 18 36 | 24
Wind 2 mph WNW 0 mph West 3 mph SSW 1 mph SSW
Humidity 64% 27% 32% 61%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 2% 10% 34% 51%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:06 AM
5:59 PM
Source: NWS at 3:21 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Marlboro
Tuesday and Tuesday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Lows in the upper 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 27 49 | 33 50 | 39 42 | 40
Wind 1 mph South 6 mph SSW 5 mph SW 4 mph SSW
Humidity 76% 55% 69% 95%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 41% 78% 69% 87%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:05 AM
6:00 PM
Source: NWS at 3:21 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Marlboro
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in the upper 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 38 | 38 55 | 42 55 | 41 45 | 40
Wind 4 mph WSW 5 mph NW 4 mph NNW 2 mph North
Humidity 99% 66% 63% 82%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 86% 69% 35% 39%
Conditions Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
6:01 PM
Source: NWS at 3:21 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Marlboro
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning...then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 41 | 38 55 | 42 55 | 43 48 | 46
Wind 1 mph NNE 5 mph NE 5 mph SSE 6 mph South
Humidity 88% 61% 64% 91%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 48% 57% 76% 72%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
6:01 PM
Source: NWS at 3:21 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Marlboro
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 47 | 44 57 | 45 57 | 45 48 | 46
Wind 3 mph SW 5 mph West 5 mph WSW 6 mph South
Humidity 90% 64% 65% 91%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 82% 70% 67% 72%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
6:01 PM
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February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KFLO) 58 °F 37 °F
Record (KFLO) 79 °F (1999) 19 °F (1973)
Yesterday 54 °F 30 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 23
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City Distance Mag. Time & Date
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Yesterday Moderate
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Astronomy
Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:08 AM EST 5:57 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:42 AM EST 6:23 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:12 AM EST 6:53 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:43 AM EST 7:22 PM EST
Moon 10:27 PM EST 9:03 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 41m
Length of Day
10h 49m
Tomorrow will be 1m 55s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 80% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
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State Highs State Lows
60 °F
Charleston
60 °F
Charleston
59 °F
Walterboro
57 °F
Beaufort
57 °F
Moncks Corner
32 °F
Greenville/Spartanburg
32 °F
Spartanburg
33 °F
Greenville Downtown
33 °F
Chester
35 °F
Anderson
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Station Depth Elevation
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Bennettsville 43 °F Scattered Clouds 5:35 PM EST
Darlington 43 °F Scattered Clouds 5:35 PM EST
Florence 48 °F Overcast 4:53 PM EST
Cheraw 39 °F Clear 5:35 PM EST
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Wind Speed: 21.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 333° (NNW)
Ceiling: Unlimited

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Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Mechanicsville, Darlington, SC 42.7 °F 40 °F 18 °F 38% NNW  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 144 ft 5:50 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Cottingham Creek, Bennettsville, SC 41.0 °F 38 °F 16 °F 36% North  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 157 ft 5:51 PM EST Rapid Fire
Marlboro County Justice Complex, Bennettsville, SC 41.7 °F 37 °F 15 °F 34% NNE  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 145 ft 5:50 PM EST Rapid Fire  
MARLBORO COUNTY EOC, Bennettsville, SC 41.2 °F 35 °F 10 °F 27% ENE  at  11.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 150 ft 5:51 PM EST Rapid Fire  
MesoWest PEE DEE , Florence, SC 50 °F 47 °F 26 °F 39% WNW  at  8 mph 0.00 in / hr 120 ft 3:00 PM EST MADIS
APRSWXNET Bennettsville SC , Bennettsville, SC 43 °F 37 °F 11 °F 27% ENE  at  12 mph 0.00 in / hr 170 ft 5:30 PM EST MADIS
Farm Subdivision, Florence, SC 44.6 °F 39 °F 25 °F 45% North  at  11.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 132 ft 5:50 PM EST Normal
APRSWXNET Cheraw SC U, Cheraw, SC 41 °F 38 °F - - NNW  at  4 mph 0.01 in / hr 170 ft 5:32 PM EST MADIS
Hampton Pointe, Florence, SC 43.6 °F 42 °F 20 °F 39% WNW  at  3.9 mph 0.00 in / hr 131 ft 5:50 PM EST Rapid Fire
Cheraw, SC 39.6 °F 34 °F 15 °F 36% WNW  at  8.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 110 ft 5:49 PM EST Normal
APRSWXNET Cheraw SC , Cheraw, SC 44 °F 39 °F 20 °F 38% WNW  at  8 mph 0.00 in / hr 190 ft 4:50 PM EST MADIS
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Special Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 5:09 PM EST on February 11, 2012

... An Arctic blast will bring strong winds and cold...

The arrival of an Arctic blast this evening will bring strong
northwest winds. Winds this evening will gust up to 40 to 45 mph.
As temperatures tumble... the wind will make it feel as if it were
in the single numbers to around 10 degrees at times late tonight
and Sunday morning. The actual temperature will drop to 20 to 25
degrees overnight.

Not much of a temperature recovery is expected on Sunday. The
Mercury will struggle to reach above 40 degrees and for much of
the day it will feel as if it is below freezing. The incoming air
mass will also be very dry with afternoon relative humidity around
20 percent.

Any loose objects outside should be secured to prevent them from
being damaged. Exposed plumbing will be susceptible to freezing
and preventative measures are suggested to prevent damage.

Rjd



505 PM EST Sat Feb 11 2012

... An Arctic blast will bring strong winds and cold...

The arrival of an Arctic blast this evening will bring strong
northwest winds. Winds this evening will gust up to 40 to 45 mph.
As temperatures tumble... the wind will make it feel as if it were
in the single numbers to around 10 degrees at times late tonight
and Sunday morning. The actual temperature will drop to 20 to 25
degrees overnight.

Not much of a temperature recovery is expected on Sunday. The
Mercury will struggle to reach above 40 degrees and for much of
the day it will feel as if it is below freezing. The incoming air
mass will also be very dry with afternoon relative humidity around
20 percent.

Any loose objects outside should be secured to prevent them from
being damaged. Exposing plumbing will be susceptible to freezing
and preventative measures are suggested to prevent damage.

Rjd



333 PM EST Sat Feb 11 2012

... Enhanced fire weather danger through Sunday...

Gusty winds along with critical relative humidity will result in
an enhanced fire weather danger through Sunday. Winds will
increase tonight in the wake of an Arctic cold front and the
relative humidity will drop below critical thresholds during
Sunday. The last weather system failed to provide any significant
rainfall to the region... thus fuels are dry.

For these reasons... a significant fire growth potential exists
through Sunday. Small fires could quickly grow out of control and
any type of burning is discouraged.

Winds will gradually diminish during Sunday afternoon... and light
winds will prevail by Monday. However... low relative humidity will
persist through Monday given the dry Arctic air-mass that will be
in place over the area.