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Center for Birds of Prey gears up for SEWE demos this weekend with test flight downtown
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) -- It’s the largest event of its kind in the Southeast celebrating the great outdoors. SEWE officially kicks off Thursday night in Charl → Read More
SEWE to kick off Thursday celebrating wildlife and great outdoors
SEWE, a three day event celebratiing wildlife art and the great outdoors, is hosting several events from Thursday to Sunday.The National Marine Mammal Foundatio → Read More
Expansion on the horizon for Summerville Food Bank
Hunger is a familiar problem for the Lowcountry. With inflation, more and more families need help to put food on the table.One local food bank has plans to expa → Read More
An artic blast is heading towards the Lowcountry,
It will remain very cold through Christmas weekend. Christmas Eve will be sunny but highs will only be in the upper 30s.Christmas Day will feature plenty of sun → Read More
Local moms open clothing store during pandemic, still give back to community
Starting a business can be a challenge for anyone, but how about revamping your business and opening up a shop during the pandemic?That’s exactly what three Mou → Read More
As rising seas flood Charleston's fairways, its municipal golf course leads in adapting
As the Charleston Municipal golf course's holes along the Stono River began flooding with high tides, Troy Miller, the course’s architect, could see something h → Read More
Pedaling for a cure: Husband rides in wife's memory to support cancer research
You might notice lots of bike riders out on Lowcountry roads Saturday morning. More than 800 people will be riding on the road or on stationary bikes to support → Read More
What are the chances of seeing the Super Buck Moon in the Lowcountry?
If we are lucky, we might get a glimpse of the Super Buck Moon on Wednesday night. → Read More
NOAA predicts 'above average' hurricane season. Here's how to prepare.
We are a week away from the official start of hurricane season. NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, put out their seasonal outlook today. The forecast calls for an above average season. They are forecasting the following:14 to 21 named storms6 to 10 hurricanes3 to 6 major hurricanesAn average season would have 14 named storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes. → Read More
Researchers say 2022 Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be busy
The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season is forecast to be a busy one, according to researchers at Colorado State University. The reason is that La Niña conditions that are currently weak are expected to transition into a neutral El Niño by this summer or fall. The chances of a significant El Niño seem unlikely. Keep in mind that a strong El Niño produces more wind shear in the Atlantic, which helps… → Read More
Longest partial lunar eclipse of this century may be visible early Friday
The big question tonight is will the clouds clear in time for us to view the longest partial lunar eclipse this century. It’s going to be a close call, because clouds will still be clearing out behind the cold front. Hopefully we will be able to see it though, because we won’t have another partial lunar eclipse this long for another 600 years and it’s been close to 600 years since the last one.… → Read More
Lowcountry may see excessive heat Friday, with temps in upper 90s & heat index near 115
The heat is on! Temperatures will be well above average with highs in the middle to upper 90s on Friday, falling just shy of the record high of 100 from 1999. With the humidity factored in, it will feel like it's up around 110 at times and heat advisories may be issued. These will be the hottest temperatures in the Lowcountry so far this year. The National Weather Service in Charleston saysheat… → Read More
What we can expect in the Lowcountry during the supermoon and lunar eclipse
The full moon this month, called the flower moon since they are blooming everywhere, will be on Wednesday, May 26. It is also a supermoon, meaning that the full moon will be making its closest approach to the Earth. You see, the moon’s distance from the Earth varies as it moves around the planet. The perigee is the closest point in the orbit putting it approximately 28,000 miles closer to Earth… → Read More
NOAA predicts above-average Atlantic hurricane season for 2021
Hurricane season is right around the corner, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its season outlook on Thursday. Scientists at NOAA are predicting an above-average hurricane season in the Atlantic. They are forecasting 13 to 20 named storms, six to 10 hurricanes and three to five of those becoming major hurricanes. The average number of storms in a season is 14 named… → Read More
Armadillo makes rare appearance on the beach at Kiawah Island
It was certainly a rare sight captured on Kiawah Island over the weekend. M. Kristinik snapped a picture of an armadillo hanging out by the water. So, how unusual is it to see one of these animals on the island or by the water? “Armadillos showed up on Kiawah two to three years ago and are fairly common out here now, though I have never seen a live one on the beach,” said Jim Jordan, Kiawah… → Read More
2020 hurricane season already busy with peak approaching
We are less than three weeks away from the peak of hurricane season, but it’s already active. It’s been a busy season. We have already had 12 named storms. Only two have been hurricanes up to this point, but I expect that to change next week. Both Tropical Storm Laura or, eventually, Tropical Storm Marco (currently Tropical Depression Fourteen) are forecast to become hurricanes at this time.… → Read More
Lowcountry, get ready for the coldest night of the year
Monday night will be the coldest the area has been in about a year as temperatures will dip down into the middle 20s inland and lower 30s on the coast. For Monday night, bring in the pets and plants as well as throw an extra blanket on the bed. The cold high will slide east toward the coast through early Wednesday resulting in moderating temperatures. Clouds will be on the increase but rain… → Read More
Camp Rise Above kicks off summer session
School is out for the summer, which means camp is in session. Kids have been flocking to James Island County Park this week for Camp Rise Above. It’s a unique camp that offers fun, life-changing experiences for those with serious illnesses, life challenges → Read More
Camp Rise Above offers summer fun for children with disabilities
It’s only spring, but most of us are dreaming about warmer weather, time on the beach or in the pool. And for lots of kids are also looking forward to summer camp, especially those that attend Camp Rise Above. But they aren’t the only ones looking forward → Read More
February 2018 was the warmest in Charleston history
It’s still officially winter, but lately it has felt more like spring. Flowers are starting to bloom and the pollen is already covering everything in sight. The spring-like weather comes alongside the warmest February ever recorded in Charleston. February → Read More