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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Liberty SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Light west southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Light west southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Liberty SC
 34.79°N 82.66°W (Elev. 945 ft)
Last Update:
1:28 am EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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