Will tropical weather development rain out SC July 4th weekend? Here’s the forecast
Some South Carolinians won’t be free from rain this Independence Day weekend, the latest forecasts show.
According to the National Weather Service, much of the Lowcountry and coastal areas of the state will face increasing chances of rainfall from July 4 through the weekend.
There is a low pressure area that could develop into a tropical or subtropical depression near the Southeast Atlantic region this weekend, the National Hurricane Center reported on Wednesday. The chances of formation are currently at 40%, but regardless, “heavy rainfall is possible across portions of the Southeast.”
Chris Rohrbach, meteorologist with the NWS in Columbia, said on Wednesday that it was still difficult to pin down an exact forecast for the state because of the uncertainty of the low pressure area.
“A lot of weather for the weekend will depend on whether that develops,” Rohrbach said.
NWS SC July 4 weekend forecasts
As of Wednesday afternoon, the NWS was predicting a 30% to 40% chance of rain in the Lowcountry on Friday, July 4. Residents in those areas can expect a higher 50% of thunderstorms on Saturday, followed by a 60% chance of showers on Sunday.
Areas farther up the coast to Myrtle Beach are set to face similar threats of rain. There will be a 20% to 30% chance of rain on Friday, followed by a 40% chance of thunderstorms on Saturday and a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms on Sunday, the NWS states.
Meanwhile, residents in the Midlands and Upstate can expect hot but dry weather on Friday and Saturday, followed by a slight chance of rain on Sunday.
