EASTER WEEKEND: A warm and drier Saturday will give way to unsettled conditions on #Easter Sunday! Although morning events are expected to be rain-free, showers and localized downpours will enter the Lowcountry during the afternoon, persisting through Sunday evening. #SCWX #CHSWX

HAPPY EASTER! Above normal temperatures ahead of a cold front this afternoon and evening. Showers and storms will be possible later today. Keep those eyes to the skies and tune in for more updates throughout the day.

FIRST ALERT// Sneeze-O-Meter shows HIGH pollen count.... and a 5 box of Kleenex day!

FIRST ALERT: A "Red Flag Fire Alert" will go into effect for all of South Carolina beginning 6 AM Wednesday! The combination of gusty winds (30+ MPH) and very dry air (with relative humidity levels under 30%) will lead to an enhanced fire danger across our region. #SCWX

FIRST ALERT// Windy conditions continue across the Lowcountry. Gusts to 30 mph are common and some higher along the coast. Winds will diminish Thursday but the fire danger continues because of dry conditions.

ARTEMIS II SPLASHDOWN: All three major weather requirements for a safe capsule recovery will be met for this evening's #Splashdown! While broken clouds remain likely off the California coast, higher wave heights and strong winds will stay relatively far away. #CAWX #ArtemisII

SPACEX SATURDAY: Behind a historic #Artemis II mission to start the month, the Lowcountry may have another chance to view a Florida-based rocket launch #Saturday morning! Patchy high clouds could make viewing conditions difficult at times to start the day. #SCWX #FLWX #SpaceX

HEAT RETURNS: Looking ahead to the weekend already? Plan accordingly for an unseasonably warm stretch of weather - perhaps accompanied by near-record high temperatures on Friday and Saturday! Both days will feature heat index values very close to 100°. #SCWX #CHSWX

LATE WEEK: While high pressure is helping to keep conditions dry across the Southeast, rounds of severe weather will continue around its periphery! Remnant moisture will be carried towards the Southeast by Sunday, but rainfall totals appear to stay very low. #SCWX #GAWX #NCWX

THIS WEEKEND: Be ready to find ways to cool off, especially if you're planning on going to the @HighWaterFest! Highs on Saturday are forecast to approach 90° (with feels-like temperatures in the mid/upper 90s), but minor relief arrives on Sunday as a front passes through. #SCWX

AT THE BEACH: Southerly winds may be keeping temperatures cooler for our coastal communities... but it's also keeping our rip current risk elevated! A "moderate" rip current risk is in effect for Saturday; use extreme caution if you plan to be in the water. #SCWX #CHSWX

DROUGHT PERSISTS: Data provided by NOAA NCEI gives a new perspective of how serious our drought situation has gotten! Based on these projections, most Lowcountry communities would need to see at least 8" of rain by late May for our drought to come to an end. #SCWX #CHSWX

FIRST ALERT: A "Coastal Flood Advisory" is in effect until 2 AM Wednesday for the coastlines of Charleston and Colleton Counties! Light onshore winds may lead to instances of minor roadway and shoreline flooding, especially in our typical flood-prone spots. #SCWX #CHSWX

EARTH DAY: Comfortable weather conditions will make it easy for us to celebrate Earth Day outdoors on Wednesday! Most afternoon cleanups around the Lowcountry should feature temperatures around 80° - generally close to our late-April averages. #SCWX #CHSWX #EarthDay

FIRST ALERT: An "Air Quality Alert" will remain in place for the Lowcountry through Thursday night! #Wildfire smoke from Georgia and parts of South Carolina are being pushed into our region. Individuals with respiratory health issues should limit time spend outdoors. #SCWX #GAWX

FIRST ALERT// Air Quality Alert // Smoke from wildfires in Georgia and Florida is spreading across parts of the Southeast and that includes the Lowcountry. Some can smell the smoke, but bottom line, air quality alert issued because of the hazard.

FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: Air quality levels continue to range between moderate and unhealthy levels across the Lowcountry due to nearby wildfire smoke! Current trends point towards a gradual increase in haze and smoke through early Friday morning - especially inland. #SCWX #CHSWX

DRY PATTERN ENDING: It's been over two weeks since the Lowcountry has seen measurable rainfall! Chances for scattered showers - and a couple of thunderstorms - will return ahead of a cold front this weekend, followed by another frontal passage next week. #SCWX

FIRST ALERT// Look.... a rain shower!!! We need it and more. Thanks to the sea breeze today a few spotty showers into the evening possible. Better chance by tomorrow night and Sunday.

FIRST ALERT: Drought-ending rainfall is not likely this weekend in spite of better rain chances! Rainfall totals through the end of April (most of which is forecast to occur this weekend) will generally stay near or below 1/2", except locally higher where downpours develop. #SCWX