CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – The first day of July looks to feature typical summerlike weather, but an incoming front will bring us a more widespread chance of rain ahead of the Fourth of July!
HEADLINES:
- Tuesday’s sea breeze will bring us another round of isolated thunderstorms – mostly away from the coast – between 11 AM and 6 PM.
- A slow-moving cold front looks to bring a more widespread chance of rain and storms Wednesday and Thursday. Locally heavy rainfall is possible, but no severe weather is expected.
- Rain chances should remain low for the Fourth of July (Friday). Weekend rain chances are contingent on a potential low pressure system just off the coast.
FIRST ALERT: Make sure to exercise caution at the beach this week ahead of the Fourth of July holiday! A “Moderate” rip current risk exists on Tuesday for the Charleston and Georgetown County coasts, while a “High” risk is in place for sections of Horry County. #SCWX#CHSWXpic.twitter.com/4snEco6e06
— Meteorologist Dorien Minor (@MinorWX) July 1, 2025
BEACHES: Due to a persistent southerly breeze and some swell energy, Tuesday will feature a moderate rip current risk for Charleston and Georgetown County beaches. A high rip current risk exists for Horry County. Additional rip current hazards may occur late this week into next weekend underneath a deep onshore flow.
TROPICS: The National Hurricane Center is monitoring an area along the Southeast coast as a broad area of low pressure looks to develop. By next weekend, some tropical or subtropical development could occur as the system moves slowly offshore. There’s a LOW chance (20%) for development the next 7 days. We will continue to monitor…