New heat records were established this weekend. Greenville, South Carolina, hit 100F, breaking the previous record of 99F. The last time the Greenville area reached 100°F was on July 5, 2024, and the all-time high record in the region is 107°F. Columbia reached 99F on Saturday and 101F on Sunday. Close to the 103F record for the day established in 1949, but no dice.
Along the coast, where extreme heat warnings remain in effect at least through Monday night, the lows were the ones setting records. The low on Sunday only dropped to 78 degrees, tying the old record set in 2012. Along the northern coast of South Carolina, a record high was set in Florence on Sunday afternoon when the temperature reached 103, breaking the previous record of 101 set in 2005.
The heat continues through the first half of the workweek.
Extreme heat warnings are in effect for the coast, from the Pee Dee through the Lowcountry, until 8 p.m. on Monday. Dangerously hot conditions, combined with high humidity, could feel as hot as 113 degrees…