Weather Story for Upstate South Carolina, Western North Carolina, and Parts of Northeast Georgia

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Insufficient winter recharge due to well below normal precipitation has resulted in widespread Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought conditions across all of the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia.

Dry, Warming Trend

South Carolina: Red Flag Fire Alert

High pressure centered northeast of the area will extend over the Southeast US and keep conditions dry through at least Friday morning. Temperatures across western NC/SC and northeast GA will trend warmer through that time. Record high temperatures in the upper 80s are possible in the Piedmont on Friday.

The South Carolina Forestry Commission issued a statewide Red Flag Fire Alert Tuesday, which is effective until further notice. The alert is being issued to strongly discourage people from burning outdoors as weather conditions present an elevated risk of wildfire. In addition to drought intensifying from a lack of significant rainfall, forecasts are calling for higher winds, low humidities and no precipitation in the foreseeable future. For more information visit scfc.gov.