Andrew Wulfeck
Meteorologist-
The prevailing wind flow out of the south and west is helping to send smoke from wildfires burning in Georgia and Florida into South Carolina. -
Drought conditions across South Carolina are rapidly expanding, with more than 97% of the state now officially in a drought. Little to no rainfall is expected during the coming weeks. -
A heat dome over the Southeast is pushing temperatures into the 80s and 90s across the Palmetto State. -
Forecasters expect tropical cyclone activity could resemble seasons in 2006, 2009, 2015 and 2023. El Nino plays a prominent role in each of the seasons. -
La Niña officially emerged in September 2025 and lasted until April. Neutral conditions are present, but a El Niño is expected to emerge later in 2026. -
Colorado State University’s 2026 Atlantic hurricane season outlook calls for below-normal activity across the Atlantic basin due to a likely transition into an El Niño. -
The Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club is expected to see Chamber of Commerce weather through the weekend. The 90th Masters Tournament takes place from April 6-12. -
South Carolina’s Easter weekend forecast will be warm but features increasing showers and thunderstorms on Sunday as a cold front moves through. -
South Carolina’s first 90-degree temperatures typically arrive in May but they can happen as early as March, depending on weather patterns. -
The South Carolina Forestry Commission lifted the statewide burn ban Monday morning but emphasize dangerous conditions remain.
