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** Archived Article - please check for current information. **

October 4, 2010

S.C. low temperature reports for Oct. 4

Prepared by: SC State Climatology Office

(SC’s coolest morning since May 10)

Caesars Head 38

Walhalla 42

Table Rock 43

Sandy Springs 47

Barnwell 49

Newberry 49

Rock Hill 50

Columbia Metro AP 51

Sandhill 52

Florence 53

Conway 54

Summerville 55

Springmaid Pier 56

Beaufort MCAS 58

Appalachian Mt reports:

Mt LeConte TN 24

Mt Mitchell NC 26

Grandfather Mt 30

Beech Mt 31

SC September 2010 rainfall range:

Pelion 1.74”

Georgetown AP 10.71”

On this date in 1954:

Saluda and Little Mountain 99 degrees

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