Charleston, S.C., faces continued cold weather through early Monday after a strong cold front, with a First Alert Weather Day in effect due to blustery winds and low wind chills.
Active Advisories
A Cold Weather Advisory persists until 10 a.m. Monday (9 a.m. for Williamsburg and Georgetown Counties), with wind chills dropping to 8-15° before sunrise, posing risks without precautions. A Lake Wind Advisory lasts until 4 a.m. Monday for Orangeburg, Clarendon, and Berkeley Counties, where gusts near Lakes Moultrie and Marion could reach 30 mph.[ from prior context on local alerts]
Temperature Outlook
Monday brings sunny skies but highs only in the upper 30s to low 40s—20-25° below average. Another plunge occurs Monday night into Tuesday morning, with lows possibly in the upper teens to 20s under clear skies and light winds.
Recovery Forecast
High pressure shifts east midweek, pushing daytime temperatures back to seasonable levels by Wednesday and near 70° inland by Thursday-Friday ahead of a weakening front.
TONIGHT – FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: Clear & Very Cold. Breezy. Lows: 10s & 20s (Wind Chills: 8-15°).
MONDAY – FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: Sunny & Cold. Low AM Wind Chills. High 42, Low 25.
TUESDAY: Sunny Sky. High 54, Low 35.
WEDNESDAY: Partly Sunny. High 64, Low 47.
THURSDAY: Mostly Cloudy. Small Rain Chance. High 70, Low 55.
FRIDAY: AM Clouds, PM Sun. High 67, Low 43.
