@NWSColumbia

Official X account for the National Weather Service forecast office in West Columbia, SC serving the Midlands of South Carolina and the CSRA of Georgia.

 West Columbia, SC
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🥶 Another chilly start to the day as lows generally dropped down to the upper 30s to mid 40s. 🌡️ Wondering just how cool it was this morning? Many locations across South Carolina and eastern Georgia were as cold or colder than in Minnesota. #scwx #gawx #mnwx
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As has been advertised, dry weather is expected to persist the remainder of the week and through the weekend. Temperatures should be in the low to upper 70s the next few days before a slight cool down is expected this weekend. #caewx #scwx #gawx
Seasonable and dry weather the rest of this week before slightly cooler temperatures are seen this weekend.

ALT Seasonable and dry weather the rest of this week before slightly cooler temperatures are seen this weekend.

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As of 5:30 am the temperature has dropped to 39° at the Columbia Metro Airport. This is the coolest it's been since 4-20 earlier this year.
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After another chilly morning with temperatures in the upper 30s to lower 40s, dry weather is expected to continue today under clear skies. Afternoon temperatures should warm into the mid to upper 70s. #caewx #scwx #gawx
Chilly morning temperatures give way to dry and seasonable conditions this afternoon.

ALT Chilly morning temperatures give way to dry and seasonable conditions this afternoon.

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Ever wonder what we do when the weather is quiet? We participate in various preparation activities. Today, we are hosting an Integrated Warning Team meeting with several partners. The goal of these is to coordinate strategies and enhance resilience against adverse weather.
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Dry weather should persist through the work week with high temperatures nearing normal values into the mid to late week. Another chilly night is expected tonight with low temperatures dropping back into the low to mid 40s. #caewx #scwx #gawx
Near normal temperatures this week with continuing dry conditions.

ALT Near normal temperatures this week with continuing dry conditions.

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After a chilly morning, afternoon temperatures are expected to remain below normal today, in the mid to upper 60s. Breezy northeasterly winds are expected to gust up to 25-30 mph once again through the day before relaxing this evening. #caewx #scwx #gawx
High temperatures in the mid to upper 60s are expected today with breezy northeasterly winds, gusting up to 25-30 mph.

ALT High temperatures in the mid to upper 60s are expected today with breezy northeasterly winds, gusting up to 25-30 mph.

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A much cooler air mass is moving in today behind a cold front. Current temperatures around 20 degrees cooler from this time yesterday. Expect breezy winds through the day with a few lingering light showers in the eastern portion of the area, drying into the afternoon. #scwx #gawx
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It'll be a breezy and cooler weekend behind a strong cold front that is moving through the area this morning. Expect winds between 8-15 mph, with gusts over 25-30 mph at times. A Lake Wind Advisory is in effect through Sunday evening. #scwx #gawx #caewx
It'll be a breezy and cooler weekend behind a strong cold front that is moving through the area this morning. Expect winds between 8-15 mph, with gusts over 25-30 mph at times. A Lake Wind Advisory is in effect through Sunday evening.

ALT It'll be a breezy and cooler weekend behind a strong cold front that is moving through the area this morning. Expect winds between 8-15 mph, with gusts over 25-30 mph at times. A Lake Wind Advisory is in effect through Sunday evening.

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A big airmass change is nearly upon us. Record high temps the last few days will be seen off by a strong front late tonight. Temps will remain in the 60°s tomorrow with breezy conditions. It might feel closer to winter Sunday morning, with breezy winds and temps in the 40°s.
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ALT Join us in the worlds largest earthquake drill. October 15, 2026 Register: ShakeOut.org

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Record high temps yesterday, and very possibly again today, as summer makes a last stand across the Southeast US. High temps around 90° F today & Friday before the front arrives and drops temps 20-30° cooler along with 30-35 mph wind gusts.
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As this front pushes offshore Sunday & Monday, some coastal low pressure development is possible. So rain chances get a bit more uncertain as we get into early next week.
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It was HOT today. Two daily high records set this afternoon. Both CAE and AGS reached 91 degrees. For CAE, this breaks the old record of 88 degrees which was set back in 1969. At AGS, this breaks the old record of 90 degrees last set in 1928. #scwx #gawx #caewx
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Here are a few updated graphics for the 5 tornadoes that tracked through the NWS Columbia forecast area during the passage of Post-Tropical Cyclone #Isaias. The two tornadoes rated EF-2 were the first in our area since the Bamberg tornado on January 9th, 2024. #CAEWx #SCWx #GAWx
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Near record high temps are expected today, but fear not, a proper front is on the horizon and with it comes a shot of cooler, drier weather. The front arrives late Friday and will bring gusty winds around 35 mph along with dew points down to their lowest point since May.
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After further investigation in to some of the damage from the Barnwell Tornado, it has been upgraded to an EF-2 with peak winds of 115 mph. This leaves the tornado total from this weekend at 5; 3 EF-1's and 2 EF-2's. #caewx #scwx #gawx
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A Public Information Statement on these tornadoes can be found here: forecast.weather.gov/product…
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With quiet weather ahead, here's a recap video of the tornadoes from Isaias and other impacts across eastern GA & SC. Thanks again for all the reports during, and after, the storm from across the area. #scwx #gawx youtu.be/yS2QM5uTFow

Five Tornadoes in the NWS Columbia Forecast Area: Hurricane Isaias Full Breakdown

NWS Columbia Lead Meteorologist Dr. Matt Gropp breaks down some of ...

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The Newberry survey team has returned and found extensive tree damage, including evidence of EF-2 damage off of Old Blair Rd, just west of the Broad River. The path for this tornado was just shy of 1.50 miles with peak estimated winds of 115 mph. #scwx
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The updated PNS that includes the 5 tornadoes from this event can be found here: weather.gov/cae/October2026t….
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