Irene Sans

1 week ago | southcarolinapublicradio.org | Irene Sans

The soggy pattern persists across South Carolina. There’s still a chance for some isolated storms on Thursday afternoon. The chances of precipitation will continue to increase on Friday as a frontal boundary moves through the state. On Friday, this cold front will enhance the chance for strong to severe thunderstorms from west to east across the Palmetto State. Some of these thunderstorms could produce damaging winds of at least 58 mph, hail, and we cannot rule out a tornado.

2 weeks ago | wusf.org | Irene Sans

Florida has officially received the memo that many places have entered the rainy season. Rain and storm development will be directly tied to the sea breeze this Memorial Day Weekend. So, if you are visiting outside a nearby tropical storm or hurricane, know this is the typical daily pattern throughout the summer months. THIS IS THE SEA BREEZE! Check out how the sea breeze develops on both coasts, and it crashes right over Central Florida on Sunday. Some of these storms will be strong to severe.

2 weeks ago | wusf.org | Irene Sans

The National Hurricane Center has released its official forecast for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season. It calls for above-average activity between 13 and 19 named tropical systems, of which 6 and 10 could become hurricanes, and from these, between 3 and 5 could become major hurricanes. An average season consists of 14 named systems, seven hurricanes, and three major hurricanes.

2 weeks ago | southcarolinapublicradio.org | Irene Sans

Severe storms will be possible across the upstate in the Midlands on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. A wide, low-pressure system moving through the Plains pushes a warm front from the south across the Southeast. Behind this warm front is a cold front, and the risk for severe storms exists in between. 1 of 2  — Some severe storms on Wednesday along the Coast. Some severe storms on Wednesday along the Coast. 2 of 2  —  Thursday has a chance for isolated severe storms.

2 weeks ago | wusf.org | Irene Sans

Florida continues to be a hot spot in the nation with many cities across the Peninsula reaching new record hot temperatures, or at the very least tying old records. 1 of 4  — Snip20250520_3.png 2 of 4  — Snip20250520_4.png 3 of 4  — Snip20250520_5.png 4 of 4  — Snip20250520_6.png Why so hot? A high-pressure system in the upper levels of the atmosphere has been responsible for the extreme heat taking over the Sunshine State.