Great Falls, SC

12:32 AM EST on February 12, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 486 ft
Lon: 80.9° W
Lat: 34.6° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
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.
Great Falls Weather at a Glance
Updated 11:53 PM EST
Elevation
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Clear
Clear
Temperature
26 °F
Feels Like 26 °F
Wind(mph)
3
Sunrise / Set
7:12 AM
6:03 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Clear 20 °F
Clear
Sunday
Clear 52 °F
Clear
Sunday Night
Clear 22 °F
Clear
Monday
Partly Cloudy 50 | 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Chance Rain 49 | 36 °F
Chance Rain
30% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 59 | 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Today is forecast to be Warmer than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.19 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
47%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
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Temperature
Windchill
26 °F
Dew Point
9 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
3 mph from NW
Wind Gust
11.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
5.40 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
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Regional Forecast for Chester
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs around 50. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. South winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Thursday through Friday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Source: NWS at 9:42 PM EST on February 11, 2012
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Nowcast
Lake Wind Advisory in effect until 6 am EST Sunday...
Forecast
View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 29055
Sunday, 12
Clear
52 | 22 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Partly Cloudy
50 | 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 14
Chance Rain
49 | 36 °F
Chance Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
59 | 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Rain
61 | 43 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Friday, 17
Chance of Rain
63 | 38 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
58 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 9:42 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Chester
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 21 | 7 37 | 3 38 | 6 28 | 11
Wind 10 mph NW 11 mph NW 6 mph West 1 mph NW
Humidity 53% 23% 25% 49%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 2% 0% 1% 2%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:12 AM
6:03 PM
Source: NWS at 9:42 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Chester
Monday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs around 50. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. South winds around 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 22 | 12 44 | 13 45 | 15 37 | 21
Wind 0 mph West 4 mph West 3 mph SSW 1 mph South
Humidity 62% 29% 30% 53%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 5% 26% 52% 71%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:11 AM
6:04 PM
Source: NWS at 9:42 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Chester
Tuesday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 24 45 | 30 45 | 35 39 | 36
Wind 1 mph SSW 7 mph SSW 5 mph SSW 1 mph SSW
Humidity 66% 53% 71% 93%
Chance of Precip. 10% 30% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 84% 83% 90% 100%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:10 AM
6:05 PM
Source: NWS at 9:42 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Chester
Wednesday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 36 54 | 42 51 | 45 42 | 41
Wind 0 mph NE 0 mph NW 0 mph NE 2 mph NE
Humidity 99% 66% 79% 94%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 72% 49% 36% 40%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:09 AM
6:06 PM
Source: NWS at 9:42 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Chester
Thursday through Friday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 39 | 38 56 | 44 53 | 49 46 | 46
Wind 1 mph SE 5 mph SE 3 mph South 5 mph SSW
Humidity 95% 63% 87% 93%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 59% 66% 74% 82%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:08 AM
6:07 PM
Source: NWS at 9:42 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Chester
Thursday through Friday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
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 43 | 43 58 | 45 52 | 43 43 | 39
Wind 4 mph SW 7 mph WSW 6 mph NNW 4 mph NNW
Humidity 98% 62% 71% 87%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 72% 62% 54% 45%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:08 AM
6:07 PM
Source: NWS at 9:42 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Chester
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 39 | 35 53 | 36 50 | 36 43 | 39
Wind 2 mph North 0 mph NE 0 mph East 4 mph NNW
Humidity 86% 53% 60% 87%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 35% 25% 29% 45%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:08 AM
6:07 PM
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History & Almanac
February 12, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KFDW) 57 °F 30 °F
Record (KFDW) 57 °F (2011) 32 °F (2011)
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
Astronomy
Feb. 12, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:12 AM EST 6:03 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:46 AM EST 6:29 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:17 AM EST 6:59 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:47 AM EST 7:28 PM EST
Moon 11:41 PM EST 9:47 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 42m
Length of Day
10h 50m
Tomorrow will be 1m 57s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 77% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
60 °F
Charleston
60 °F
Charleston
59 °F
Walterboro
57 °F
Moncks Corner
57 °F
Beaufort MCAS
24 °F
Rock Hill
26 °F
Anderson
26 °F
Chester
Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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City Temp. Conditions Updated
Lancaster This station is not reporting.
Winnsboro 28 °F Clear 12:35 AM EST
Chester 27 °F Clear 12:15 AM EST
Camden 28 °F Clear 12:15 AM EST
Flight To ETA Status
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Flight Rule: VFR (KFDW)
Wind Speed: 7.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 309° (NW)
Ceiling: Unlimited

METAR KFDW 120535Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR M02/M17 A3019 RMK AO1

Nearby Events
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Sports
Event Date Forecast
Budweiser Shootout 8:29 PM EST on February 18, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 63 °F
Gatorade Duel 1 2:19 PM EST on February 23, 2012 Average High 70° F/ 21° C
Event Date Forecast
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am 8:30 AM PST on February 12, 2012 Mostly Cloudy, 45 °F
Northern Trust Open 8:30 AM PST on February 16, 2012 Clear, 63 °F
Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
APRSWXNET Edgemoor SC , Lando, SC 26 °F 26 °F 9 °F 47% NW  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 531 ft 11:53 PM EST MADIS
MARITIME , Ridgeway, SC 30 °F 18 °F - - North  at  17 mph 0.00 in / hr 291 ft 11:30 PM EST MADIS
Van Wyck, SC 25.3 °F 25 °F 5 °F 42% NNW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 650 ft 12:32 AM EST Rapid Fire
Farmbrook, Waxhaw, NC 25.7 °F 26 °F -1 °F 30% WNW  at  0.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 561 ft 10:32 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Mountain Lakes, Chester, SC 23.0 °F 23 °F 8 °F 52% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 548 ft 12:32 AM EST Normal
Hubs Farm, Chester, SC 22.2 °F 22 °F 7 °F 52% NW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 480 ft 12:32 AM EST Rapid Fire
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Lake Wind Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 5:05 PM EST on February 11, 2012

... Lake Wind Advisory now in effect until 6 am EST Sunday...

* locations... foothills and Piedmont of the Carolinas and
northeast Georgia.

* Hazards... windy conditions on area lakes.

* Timing... gusty northwest winds will continue through the
overnight hours. The strongest gusts will occur through the
middle to late part of the evening.

* Winds... northwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 to 40 mph.

* Impacts... conditions will be unsafe for boating on area lakes.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A lake Wind Advisory indicates that winds will cause rough chop
on area lakes. Small boats will be especially prone to capsizing.





Special Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 3:22 PM EST on February 11, 2012

... Increased fire danger from Sunday morning through Sunday
evening...

Gusty northwest winds will continue to usher in a very dry and
cold air mass across the area through the weekend. Very low
dewpoints will result in relative humidity falling to 15 to 25
percent Sunday afternoon across northeast Georgia... upstate South
Carolina... and the foothills... western Piedmont... and southern
mountains of North Carolina. Northwest winds of 10 to 15
mph... with gusts around 20 mph will combine with the low relative
humidity to enhance the potential for the spread of wildfire.

Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether
you can burn tomorrow. If you do burn... use extreme caution since
fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.

Lane

Public Information Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 7:43 PM EST on February 11, 2012

The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 0
hours for the storm that has been affecting our region. Appreciation
is extended to Highway departments... cooperative observers... Skywarn
spotters and media for these reports. This summary is also available
on our home Page at weather.Gov/gsp

********************storm total snowfall********************

Location storm total time/date comments
                     snowfall of
                     /inches/ measurement

North Carolina

... Avery County...
   Beech Mountain 3.0 700 PM 2/11 beech mtn pd

... Madison County...
   Cold Spring 9.0 700 PM 2/11 spotter at Haywood
                                              border. Temp 8 degrees.
                                              Wind chill -7.
                                              Wind blown some spots
                                              bare... some 2 foot drift
                                              estimated 8 to 9 inches.

   Wolf Ridge ski resort 6.0 700 PM 2/11 employee

   Spring Creek 4.0 700 PM 2/11 spotter. 3 to 4 in.

   Marshall 1.0 1205 PM 2/11 911 call center.
                                              Around half inch
                                              most places.

... Mitchell County...
   Buladean 3.0 700 PM 2/11 spotter 2 to 3 in.
                                              16 degrees