“Chilling Winds and Future Adventures: The 2024/2025 Travel Forecast for South Carolina”

For individuals journeying elsewhere to conclude the year, it is advisable to monitor the weather forecasts closely. Rain and snow are expected across the Appalachians as the year draws to a close. Concurrently, a similar system is anticipated to deliver periods of rain and some thunderstorms in the Tri-state area, advancing north towards New England just in time for the New Year celebrations. The beginning of 2025 will likely see scattered snow showers over the Blue Ridge Mountains and throughout Upstate New York into eastern Ohio, with winds gusting up to 40 mph. The same weather system that may bring thunderstorms to the Northeast will also leave behind windy conditions for New Year’s Day, making the already frigid temperatures feel even colder.

The Pacific Northwest will face rain and snow beginning on New Year’s Eve afternoon. Travel disruptions may occur as the forthcoming system moves deeper inland, creating stronger showers and storms along the coast, while more snow is projected for the northern Rockies and High Plains at the start of the New Year.

Besides the precipitation in both northern regions of the country, significant changes will be observed in the Plains regarding how drastically temperatures will drop at the start of 2025 in the Southeast. Low temperatures are expected to shift from 15 to 20 degrees above average for this time of year across the Plains and East to 10 to 15 degrees below average for the first weekend of the year. One area notably warmer than the historical averages for this period is the Northeast, particularly Upstate New York and Vermont, where temperatures on Monday morning reached up to 50 degrees above normal. The cold air will take its time in moving in, causing temperatures to gradually decrease, approaching typical ranges of about 6 degrees by next Monday morning.

What will New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day be like in South Carolina?

Following a heavy rainfall to end the last weekend of the year, which saw around 2 inches of rain in Upstate, the weather will remain predominantly calm, with temperatures warmer than the seasonal average. Low and high temperatures will range between 5 and 10 degrees above normal. Monday and Tuesday mornings will provide low to mid-40s for Upstate, mid-40s for the Midlands, and low-50s for the Lowcountry and Pee Dee. The year will wrap up with afternoon temperatures in the mid-60s to low 70s throughout the Palmetto State. As a cold front approaches on Tuesday, there may be some light showers across Upstate and the Midlands.

Three fronts will cross the state. The first will move through on New Year’s Eve, and the next will follow immediately on New Year’s Day. This interval will be breezy, with gusts potentially hitting 40 mph, particularly on Tuesday, while winds will gradually diminish on Wednesday afternoon into the evening. The mountains might occasionally see strong gusts, even on Wednesday night.

Wednesday will bring near-average temperatures, primarily due to cloud cover and the encroachment of colder air. Highs will span the mid to upper 50s in the western part of South Carolina, while the eastern part will be in the low 60s. Thursday and Friday will see cooler afternoons, with highs residing in the low to mid-50s. Sunday will turn significantly colder, with highs struggling to surpass the 50s.

Our team of meteorologists wishes you a very healthy and safe New Year.