Lockhart, SC

5:56 PM EST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 436 ft
Lon: 81.5° W
Lat: 34.8° N
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Active Advisory: Lake Wind Advisory,  Special Statement,  Fire Weather Warning (US Severe Weather) Active Notice: Public Information Statement
Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
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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Lockhart Weather at a Glance
Updated 5:56 PM EST
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Hubs Farm, Chester
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
32.8 °F
Feels Like 22 °F
Wind(mph)
16.1
Sunrise / Set
7:16 AM
6:04 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Clear 18 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Clear 43 °F
Clear
Tomorrow Night
Clear 20 °F
Clear
Monday
Partly Cloudy 50 | 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Chance Rain 50 | 34 °F
Chance Rain
40% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 58 | 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.97 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
39%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KDCM 112235Z AUTO 33014G24KT 10SM CLR 01/M13 A3001 RMK AO2
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Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Windchill
22 °F
Dew Point
10 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
16.1 mph from NW
Wind Gust
16.1 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
5.40 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
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Regional Forecast for Union
Tonight
nt_sunny Mostly clear and breezy. Colder with lows around 20. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
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 in the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph...becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. South winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday
chancerain Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 50. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.
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 4:58 PM EST on February 11, 2012
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Nowcast
Lake Wind Advisory in effect until 6 am EST Sunday...
Forecast
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Saturday, 11
Partly Cloudy
52 | 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 12
Clear
43 | 20 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Partly Cloudy
50 | 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 14
Chance Rain
50 | 34 °F
Chance Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
58 | 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Rain
58 | 41 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Friday, 17
Chance of Rain
61 | NA
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Source: NWS at 4:58 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Union
Tonight
nt_sunny Mostly clear and breezy. Colder with lows around 20. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 31 43 | 22 39 | 8 24 | 7
Wind 5 mph WNW 15 mph NW 15 mph NW 11 mph NW
Humidity 80% 44% 28% 46%
Chance of Precip. 20% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 43% 15% 14% 6%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:16 AM
6:04 PM
Source: NWS at 4:58 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Union
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 | 4 38 | 6 27 | 11
Wind 8 mph NW 11 mph NW 8 mph WNW 5 mph NW
Humidity 54% 25% 25% 50%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 2% 0% 1% 3%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:15 AM
6:05 PM
Source: NWS at 4:58 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Union
Monday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph...becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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 41 | 12 45 | 15 36 | 22
Wind 1 mph WNW 3 mph NNW 5 mph SSW 4 mph South
Humidity 62% 30% 30% 58%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 10% 25% 43% 52%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:14 AM
6:06 PM
Source: NWS at 4:58 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Union
Tuesday
chancerain Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs around 50. 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 32 | 26 45 | 35 44 | 39 39 | 37
Wind 2 mph South 2 mph South 0 mph SSW 0 mph South
Humidity 78% 68% 88% 95%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 40% 40%
Cloud Cover 78% 91% 87% 83%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:13 AM
6:07 PM
Source: NWS at 4:58 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Union
Wednesday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.
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 | 34 53 | 39 50 | 40 42 | 38
Wind 1 mph WNW 0 mph NW 0 mph WNW 0 mph NE
Humidity 95% 59% 70% 87%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 75% 53% 38% 41%
Conditions Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:12 AM
6:08 PM
Source: NWS at 4:58 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Union
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 38 | 36 53 | 39 51 | 43 46 | 41
Wind 0 mph NE 2 mph NE 0 mph SSW 0 mph NE
Humidity 94% 62% 70% 86%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 60% 67% 81% 80%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:12 AM
6:08 PM
Source: NWS at 4:58 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Union
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 42 | 40 56 | 41 52 | 40 46 | 41
Wind 0 mph NE 3 mph NE 2 mph West 0 mph NE
Humidity 95% 59% 64% 86%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 73% 70% 71% 80%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:12 AM
6:08 PM
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History & Almanac
February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KUZA) 54 °F 31 °F
Record (KUZA) 78 °F (1965) 19 °F (1962)
Yesterday 50.7 °F 25.5 °F
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City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Air Quality
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Yesterday Good
PM2.5
Astronomy
Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:16 AM EST 6:04 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:50 AM EST 6:30 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:20 AM EST 7:00 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:50 AM EST 7:29 PM EST
Moon 10:35 PM EST 9:10 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 40m
Length of Day
10h 48m
Tomorrow will be 1m 58s 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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City Temp. Conditions Updated
Chester 34 °F Clear 5:35 PM EST
Rock Hill 36 °F Clear 4:54 PM EST
Spartanburg 32 °F Clear 5:55 PM EST
Gastonia 35 °F Mostly Cloudy 4:54 PM EST
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Wind Speed: 14.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 319° (NW)
Ceiling: Unlimited

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Event Date Forecast
Budweiser Shootout 8:29 PM EST on February 18, 2012 Average High 71° F/ 21° C
Gatorade Duel 1 2:19 PM EST on February 23, 2012 Average High 70° F/ 21° C
Sprint Showdown 7:46 PM EDT on May 19, 2012 Average High 80° F/ 26° C
NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race 9:00 PM EDT on May 19, 2012 Average High 80° F/ 26° C
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AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am 8:30 AM PST on February 11, 2012 Rain Showers, 45 °F
AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am 8:30 AM PST on February 12, 2012 Mostly Cloudy, 45 °F
Wells Fargo Championship 8:30 AM EDT on May 03, 2012 Average High 74° F/ 23° C
Wells Fargo Championship 8:30 AM EDT on May 04, 2012 Average High 74° F/ 23° C
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Hubs Farm, Chester, SC 32.8 °F 22 °F 10 °F 39% NW  at  16.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 480 ft 5:56 PM EST Rapid Fire
RAWS WHITMIRE SC, Carlisle, SC 36 °F 26 °F 3 °F 24% NNW  at  16 mph 0.00 in / hr 509 ft 5:03 PM EST MADIS
Mountain Lakes, Chester, SC 33.8 °F 30 °F 10 °F 36% NE  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 548 ft 5:56 PM EST Normal
Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural , York, SC 32.2 °F 28 °F 11 °F 40% NE  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 705 ft 5:56 PM EST Rapid Fire
Upstate Landfill, Cross Anchor, SC 31.0 °F 25 °F 9 °F 39% NNW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 640 ft 5:55 PM EST Normal
Twinoaks Observatory, Rock Hill, SC 35.0 °F 29 °F 7 °F 31% West  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 630 ft 5:30 PM EST Normal
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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.

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Fire Weather Warning
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 12:08 PM EST on February 11, 2012

... Red flag warning remains in effect until 6 PM EST this evening
for gusty winds and dry conditions for the upstate of South
Carolina and northeast Georgia...

A red flag warning remains in effect until 6 PM EST this evening.

* Locations... the upstate of South Carolina and northeast
Georgia.

* Timing... noon to 6 PM today.

* Winds... northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Humidity... rapidly falling to as low as 22 percent by mid
afternoon.

* Fuel moisture... will continue to dry as no rainfall is
expected with the cold frontal passage.

* Impacts... wild fire potential will increase this afternoon.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now... or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds... low relative humidity... and warm temperatures will
create explosive fire growth potential.




Public Information Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 12:21 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...
   Newland 1.0 1215 PM 2/11 911 call center

... Buncombe County...
   Asheville T 1218 PM 2/11 911 call center

... Haywood County...
   Waynesville 0.5 1211 PM 2/11 in the city limits

... Madison County...
   8 N Mars Hill 2.0 1207 PM 2/11 911 call center
   Marshall 1.0 1205 PM 2/11 911 call center

... Mitchell County...
   Bakersville 1.0 1214 PM 2/11 911 call center

... Swain County...
   Bryson City T 1217 PM 2/11 911 call center

... Yancey County...
   Burnsville 1.0 1213 PM 2/11 911 call center


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