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Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

An arctic cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast on Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions through Thursday afternoon. A storm system interacting with Gulf moisture will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 7:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Prosperity SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 45. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 45. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Prosperity SC
 34.16°N 81.6°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
12:44 pm EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 10, 2025
 
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