Ridge Spring, SC

12:39 AM EST on February 12, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 397 ft
Lon: 81.7° W
Lat: 33.7° 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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Ridge Spring Weather at a Glance
Updated 12:15 AM EST
Weather Station
Aiken (KAIK)
Elevation
528 ft
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
28 °F
Feels Like 20 °F
Wind(mph)
8
Sunrise / Set
7:14 AM
6:07 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
Clear 45 °F
Clear
Sunday Night
Clear 18 °F
Clear
Monday
Partly Cloudy 54 | 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Chance of Rain 52 | 38 °F
Chance of Rain
40% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 63 | 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Today is forecast to be Cooler than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.25 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
47%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KAIK 120515Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3025 RMK AO2 PNO
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Temperature
Windchill
20 °F
Dew Point
10 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
8 mph from WNW
Wind Gust
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
7.00 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
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Regional Forecast for Aiken
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Cold with lows around 18. West winds around 5 mph in the evening...becoming light and variable.
Monday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph...becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday
chancerain Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 50s.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s.
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
Thursday
chancerain Partly sunny in the morning...then becoming mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Friday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning... then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 40. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Source: NWS at 10:32 PM EST on February 11, 2012
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Forecast
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Sunday, 12
Clear
45 | 18 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Partly Cloudy
54 | 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Rain
52 | 38 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
63 | 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Rain
63 | 45 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Friday, 17
Chance of Rain
63 | 38 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Saturday, 18
Clear
61 | NA
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 10:32 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Aiken
Rest of Tonight
nt_sunny Clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear. Cold with lows around 18. West winds around 5 mph in the evening...becoming light and variable.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 22 | 9 38 | 3 39 | 5 24 | 12
Wind 5 mph WNW 7 mph WNW 4 mph West 0 mph WSW
Humidity 55% 22% 25% 62%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 1% 1% 1%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:14 AM
6:07 PM
Source: NWS at 10:32 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Aiken
Monday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph...becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 19 | 14 44 | 15 49 | 18 39 | 21
Wind 0 mph West 4 mph East 3 mph SSW 2 mph South
Humidity 82% 33% 29% 48%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 20%
Cloud Cover 1% 23% 46% 66%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:13 AM
6:08 PM
Source: NWS at 10:32 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Aiken
Tuesday
chancerain Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 50s.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 30 48 | 35 49 | 41 41 | 39
Wind 1 mph South 3 mph South 3 mph South 1 mph SSE
Humidity 87% 62% 74% 90%
Chance of Precip. 20% 40% 40% 40%
Cloud Cover 80% 89% 84% 75%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:12 AM
6:09 PM
Source: NWS at 10:32 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Aiken
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 38 | 38 56 | 42 55 | 43 45 | 41
Wind 1 mph West 4 mph WNW 2 mph WNW 2 mph WNW
Humidity 98% 62% 63% 82%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 48% 28% 40% 39%
Conditions Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:11 AM
6:10 PM
Source: NWS at 10:32 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Aiken
Thursday
chancerain Partly sunny in the morning...then becoming mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 41 | 40 56 | 46 57 | 49 49 | 47
Wind 2 mph East 5 mph ESE 4 mph South 6 mph South
Humidity 97% 70% 75% 87%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 56% 51% 72% 90%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:10 AM
6:11 PM
Source: NWS at 10:32 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Aiken
Friday
chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning... then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 40. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 45 | 45 58 | 45 55 | 41 45 | 37
Wind 6 mph SW 9 mph WSW 7 mph West 4 mph West
Humidity 95% 64% 59% 73%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 92% 71% 62% 54%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:10 AM
6:11 PM
Source: NWS at 10:32 PM EST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Aiken
Saturday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 39 | 34 55 | 32 55 | 34 45 | 37
Wind 2 mph WNW 2 mph NNW 1 mph West 4 mph West
Humidity 84% 43% 44% 73%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 10% 30%
Cloud Cover 50% 21% 24% 54%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:10 AM
6:11 PM
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February 12, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal 61 °F 32 °F
Record 55 °F (2011) 28 °F (2011)
Yesterday 54 °F 28 °F
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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PM2.5
Astronomy
Feb. 12, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:14 AM EST 6:07 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:48 AM EST 6:33 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:19 AM EST 7:02 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:50 AM EST 7:31 PM EST
Moon 11:42 PM EST 9:51 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 44m
Length of Day
10h 53m
Tomorrow will be 1m 54s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 77% of the Moon is Illuminated
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Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
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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
24 °F
Greenville/Spartanburg
25 °F
Greenville Downtown
26 °F
Anderson
26 °F
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Station Depth Elevation
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Aiken 28 °F Clear 12:15 AM EST
Augusta 28 °F Clear 11:53 PM EST
Augusta Bush 29 °F Clear 11:53 PM EST
Columbia 30 °F Clear 11:56 PM EST
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Flight Rule: VFR (KAIK)
Wind Speed: 7.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 300° (WNW)
Ceiling: Unlimited

METAR KAIK 120515Z AUTO 30007KT 10SM CLR M02/M12 A3025 RMK AO2 PNO

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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
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Northern Trust Open 8:30 AM PST on February 16, 2012 Clear, 63 °F
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
HADS MCTIER CREEK NEAR MONETTA 7S SC, Monetta, SC - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 345 ft 11:15 PM EST MADIS
Crosland Park, Aiken, SC 25.9 °F 22 °F -0 °F 33% NW  at  3.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 518 ft 12:38 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Near Shealys BBQ, Leesville, SC 26.8 °F 27 °F 5 °F 38% NW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 654 ft 12:36 AM EST Normal
Woodwinds, Aiken, SC 27.5 °F 28 °F 32 °F 31% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 450 ft 12:39 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Columbia Road, Edgefield, SC 26.5 °F 26 °F 8 °F 46% WNW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 550 ft 12:31 AM EST Normal
Parker Elementary School, Edgefield, SC 27.0 °F 22 °F 10 °F 49% WNW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 577 ft 12:39 AM EST Rapid Fire
Aiken - Gem Lakes, Aiken, SC 31.1 °F 24 °F 8 °F 38% WSW  at  6.9 mph 0.00 in / hr 479 ft 12:39 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Accent Solutions (South Meadows), Aiken, SC 27.0 °F 27 °F 4 °F 37% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 550 ft 12:39 AM EST Rapid Fire
Aiken, SC, Aiken, SC 26.5 °F 26 °F 8 °F 46% NE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 472 ft 12:26 AM EST Normal  
Beaver Creek, Aiken, SC 26.2 °F 26 °F 11 °F 51% NW  at  1.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 501 ft 12:34 AM EST Normal  
Butler's Mill, North Augusta, SC 27.2 °F 27 °F 10 °F 48% NW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 535 ft 12:35 AM EST Normal  
Saluda, SC 23.6 °F 24 °F 4 °F 43% ESE  at  0.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 583 ft 12:39 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Gilbert, Gilbert, SC 25.4 °F 25 °F 4 °F 39% WNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 526 ft 12:30 AM EST Normal  
Gilbert, Gilbert, SC 26.2 °F 15 °F -6 °F 24% SE  at  13.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 540 ft 12:38 AM EST Normal  
Martintown III, North Augusta, SC 33.6 °F 34 °F 32 °F 95% NW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 315 ft 12:35 AM EST Normal  
Loose Rock, Williston, SC 22.8 °F 23 °F 11 °F 59% WNW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 309 ft 12:39 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Round Hill, Lexington, SC 26.3 °F 26 °F 8 °F 46% NW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 465 ft 12:38 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Baneberry Place, Lexington, SC 26.3 °F 26 °F 4 °F 38% WSW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 380 ft 12:39 AM EST Rapid Fire
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Lake Wind Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 2:26 PM EST on February 11, 2012

... Lake Wind Advisory remains in effect until 4 am EST Sunday...

A lake Wind Advisory remains in effect until 4 am EST Sunday.

* Hazards: strong winds.

* Winds: winds northwest 20 to 25 knots. Gusts as high as 35
knots.

* Timing: through early Sunday morning.

* Impacts: strong gusty winds will create hazardous boating
conditions on area lakes.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

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





Special Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 6:01 PM EST on February 11, 2012

... Elevated fire danger Sunday...

Wind is not expected to reach the red flag warning criteria
on Sunday. However... low humidity and low fuel moisture will
result in elevated fire danger. Winds Sunday will be northwest to
west at 10 to 15 mph with gusts near 25 mph. Afternoon relative
humidities will lower to near 15 percent over much of the area.

The South Carolina forestry commission has posted a red flag fire
alert for much of the area. The alert strongly advised postponing
outdoor burning until conditions improve.



Public Information Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 7:52 PM EST on February 11, 2012

... Peak wind gusts through 7 PM this evening...

... South Carolina...

... Sumter County...

1 NNW Cherryvale (awos) 655 PM Feb 11 35 mph
2 E Cane Savannah (aprswxnet) 641 PM Feb 11 32 mph

... Richland County...

Mcentire ang (awos) 555 PM Feb 11 43 mph
Columbia Owens Downtown Airport (asos) 553 PM Feb 11 32 mph
2 se Fort Jackson (raws) 551 PM Feb 11 31 mph
lake murrary 530 PM Feb 11 27 mph

... Orangeburg County...

3 NNW Santee (aprswxnet) 712 PM Feb 11 35 mph
Orangeburg Municipal Airport (asos) 453 PM Feb 11 33 mph

... Newberry County...

3 NW Newberry (awos) 635 PM Feb 11 35 mph

... McCormick County...

Lake Thurmond 610 PM Feb 11 44 mph

... Lexington County...

Columbia, SC (asos) 556 PM Feb 11 32 mph
1 NE West Columbia (aprswxnet) 521 PM Feb 11 25 mph

... Lancaster County...

2 NW Irwin (awos) 455 PM Feb 11 35 mph

... Kershaw County...

Lake Wateree 630 PM Feb 11 38 mph
Camden (awos) 635 PM Feb 11 36 mph
2 NW Elgin (aprswxnet) 435 PM Feb 11 31 mph

... Fairfield County...

Winnsboro (awos) 715 PM Feb 11 36 mph

... Clarendon County...

8 E Summerton (awos) 655 PM Feb 11 32 mph
6 NNE Santee (raws) 644 PM Feb 11 31 mph

... Chesterfield County...

4 WNW Cheraw (awos) 555 PM Feb 11 32 mph
Jefferson 7e (goes) 614 PM Feb 11 30 mph
2 W Cheraw (aprswxnet) 615 PM Feb 11 25 mph

... Barnwell County...

Barnwell (awos) 255 PM Feb 11 31 mph

... Aiken County...

Aiken (awos) 415 PM Feb 11 36 mph
Clarkes Lake near Savannah River (goes) 507 PM Feb 11 29 mph
Jackson (goes) 506 PM Feb 11 27 mph
4 S New Ellenton (raws) 329 PM Feb 11 25 mph

... Georgia...

... Richmond County...

Daniel Field Airport (asos) 527 PM Feb 11 37 mph
Augusta Bush Field (asos) 1053 am Feb 11 36 mph
6 SSW Augusta (aprswxnet) 534 PM Feb 11 35 mph

... McDuffie County...

Thomson (awos) 415 PM Feb 11 37 mph


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