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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1258 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
Dry high pressure is expected to prevail across the area
through the week. A cold front is expected to move through this
weekend.

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.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Through Sunrise: No hazardous weather is expected.

Today and Tonight: The mid-levels will consist of a shortwave
passing to our north this evening and overnight. Though, zonal
flow should prevail overhead through this evening, then
transition to WNW flow after midnight. At the surface, High
pressure will be centered to our northeast this morning while a
stationary front is to our south. The High will shift offshore
into the afternoon, causing the stationary front to transition
into a warm front and lift north. This front should move through
out area late this afternoon. High pressure will then build in
from the south this evening and overnight. No rainfall is
forecasted with the front, so dry conditions will prevail with
some passing clouds. Temperatures will be above normal. Highs will
range from around 70 degrees across the Charleston Tri-County,
rising to the upper 70s along the Altamaha River and vicinity.
Lows will be mild, from the upper 40s far inland to the middle
50s at/near the coast.

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.SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Wednesday: Aloft, a shortwave situated across the Bluegrass
state will slowly weaken as it approaches the Mid-Atlantic
coastline and a strong upper-lvl ridge will build into the
region from the west. Simultaneously, an associated front will
move in tandem with the shortwave, but it is expected to remain
north of the region. At the surface, a surface high pressure
will be present across the Southeast and allow for temperatures
to reach above normal conditions. Southwesterly flow will allow
moisture to slowly return to the region with PWATs ranging from
1 to 1.25 inches. However, there is no precipitation expected
with this system as the majority of forcing remains to the
north. Highs will reach into the upper 70s to low 80s (and even
some mid 80s possible for southeast GA). Such values would be
around 10-12 degrees above normal and could be within a few
degrees of daily records (see Climate section below).

Thursday and Friday: A strong upper-lvl ridge with nearly 590
DM will be present over the Gulf on Thursday and Friday, as a
surface low develops across the central CONUS. Expect
temperatures to remain generally 10 to 12 degrees above normal
with a rain-free forecast. High temperatures Thursday and Friday
will reach near record highs (see Climate section), with low
80s across the SC Lowcountry to the low to mid 80s across SE GA.

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.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...
Expect upper-lvl ridging to become suppressed as a progressive
shortwave approaches the region on Saturday, and an associated
cold front passes through the area on Saturday night.
Deterministic guidance seems to be in better agreement with the
timing and position of the frontal passage, but some uncertainty
still remains on the phasing of the H5 ridge located along the
Atlantic coast. Forecast notes 20-30% PoPs ahead of the frontal
passage, and could impact the area in the form of isolated to
scattered showers. Rainfall amounts look to remain on the
lighter side with such a quick-progression across the region.
Temperatures will remain above normal on Saturday, with modest
cooling on Sunday and Monday.

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.AVIATION /06Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
06Z TAFs: VFR.

Extended Aviation Forecast: Prevailing VFR. It is possible that
periods of ground fog may develop during the pre-dawn hours on
Wednesday.

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.MARINE...
Through Sunrise: No hazardous weather is expected.

Today and Tonight: High pressure will be centered to our
northeast this morning while a stationary front is to our south.
The High will shift offshore into the afternoon, causing the
stationary front to transition into a warm front and lift
north. This front should move through out area late this
afternoon. High pressure will then build in from the south this
evening and overnight. Expect tranquil marine conditions to
prevail across our coastal waters with sustained winds generally
10 kt or less and seas 1-3 ft.

Wednesday through Sunday: As surface high pressure continues to
build across the local marine zones, west-southwesterly winds
will remain light and variable. Ahead of the developing surface
low across the central CONUS, winds could increase to 10 to 15
kts with gusts up to 20 kts on Friday night into the weekend.
Seas will generally range from 1 to 3 ft.

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.CLIMATE...
Record High Temperatures:

November 19:
KSAV: 85/1942

November 20:
KCXM: 78/1900
KSAV: 83/1942

November 21:
KCXM: 80/1942
KSAV: 82/2011

November 22:
KSAV: 82/1997

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.CHS WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...None.
SC...None.
MARINE...None.

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