SHORT TERM FORECAST - Rain moves into the area from west after 7pm. Heaviest rain overnight. Isolated thunderstorms possible but no severe weather expected. Temperatures drop into the low 70s by 9pm. SSW winds 5-15mph.

Weather Maps

FORECAST DISCUSSION

A slow moving cold front approaches from the west overnight and should be east of the Aiken-Augusta area by 4pm Friday. Unfortunately, it appears that the heaviest rain will bypass us to the north and south. We still could see up to 1/2 inch of rain mainly overnight. Isolated, non-severe thunderstorms remain possible. Most of the rain should be south and east of Augusta and close to the coast by noon Friday.

Skies begin to clear with a nice westerly breeze developing by Friday mid-afternoon. The front moves well off the coast by Saturday morning as a dry northwest flow aloft sets up for the weekend. Breezy and dry conditions are expected Saturday and Sunday. A weak cold front will cross the region northwest to southeast Sunday night, so a few clouds are expected Sunday night.

High pressure at the surface and a generally dry northwest flow aloft will persist through the first half of next week, so no rain is expected Monday through Wednesday.

Another cold front will moves towards us on Thursday bringing our next good chance for rain. 

 EXTENDED FORECAST

Tonight Rain developing with isolated embedded thunderstorm possible. No severe weather expected. Overnight lows in the mid 60s. Light SW and South winds.

Friday Cloudy in the morning with scattered showers and perhaps a thunderstorm ending by noon. A few thunderstorms could redevelop closer to the coast after 1pm. Clearing during the late afternoon and becoming breezy. Highs in the low to mid 80s. Winds West 10-20mph.

Friday Night Clearing and cooler. Overnight lows in the low to mid 50s. West winds 5-10mph.

Saturday Sunny, breezy, and dry. Highs in the low to mid 80s. Overnight lows in the low and mid 50s.

Sunday Mainly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 80s. Overnight lows in the mid and upper 50s.

Monday Mainly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 80s. Overnight lows in the mid 50s.

Tuesday Mix of clouds and sun. Highs in the mid 80s. Overnight lows in the mid 50s.

Wednesday Mainly sunny and mild. Highs in the mid 80s. Overnight lows in the low and mid 60s.

Thursday Mainly cloudy with a chance for showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the low and mid 80s. Overnight lows in the upper 50s.

Jeff