FIRST ALERT: Soaking rain develops late tonight, continues through Saturday

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Widespread, but much-needed, rain will continue to impact the Lowcountry to begin the weekend!

BY THE NUMBERS: Saturday is forecast to feature more rainfall across the Lowcountry than we have seen in the last two months… combined! @iflyCHS only saw 0.61″ of rain since March 1, which marks the driest two-month period observed in our official recordkeeping! #SCWX#CHSWXpic.twitter.com/qLSVTLTSFQ

— Meteorologist Dorien Minor (@MinorWX) May 2, 2026

This weekend’s rain chances will be focused along and north of a nearby stalled boundary, which is also working to provide more clouds and humidity.

Our coverage of rain is expected to increase after midnight as a larger plume of showers and embedded thunderstorms move into the region from Georgia…

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