Dorien Minor
@minorwx.bsky.social
☀️ Meteorologist @Live5News
🌪 Founder of @easfinesse
🐝 @georgiatech & @georgiatecheas: B.S. '22, M.S. '23
✈️ D(M)V - ATL - CHS
♦️@kapsi1911
✞ ✞ Matthew 6:33
🌪 Founder of @easfinesse
🐝 @georgiatech & @georgiatecheas: B.S. '22, M.S. '23
✈️ D(M)V - ATL - CHS
♦️@kapsi1911
✞ ✞ Matthew 6:33
FIRST ALERT: Based on Friday night's forecast guidance, temperatures still appear to be too warm for anything beyond a few wet snowflakes mixing in for Sunday's "First Alert Weather Day"!
We'll enjoy a very warm Saturday ahead of our frontal passage.
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We'll enjoy a very warm Saturday ahead of our frontal passage.
#SCWX #CHSWX @live5weather.bsky.social
January 17, 2026 at 5:08 AM
FIRST ALERT: Based on Friday night's forecast guidance, temperatures still appear to be too warm for anything beyond a few wet snowflakes mixing in for Sunday's "First Alert Weather Day"!
We'll enjoy a very warm Saturday ahead of our frontal passage.
#SCWX #CHSWX @live5weather.bsky.social
We'll enjoy a very warm Saturday ahead of our frontal passage.
#SCWX #CHSWX @live5weather.bsky.social
Reposted by Dorien Minor
FIRST ALERT: Brace for extreme cold overnight; Snow flurries possible Sunday in Lowcountry #chsnews
FIRST ALERT: Brace for extreme cold overnight; Snow flurries possible Sunday in Lowcountry
A dramatic shift in the weather pattern will bring dangerously cold temperatures to the Lowcountry on Friday, followed by the possibility of winter weather moving in by Sunday.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM
FIRST ALERT: Brace for extreme cold overnight; Snow flurries possible Sunday in Lowcountry #chsnews
RT// WEEKEND FORECAST TRENDS: The GFS (American) model is a little more bullish on seeing snow where the Euro has backed off just a little on the morning run. Bottom line... stay tuned. We are still a few days out and models will continue to be fine tuned.
@live5weather.bsky.social #SCWX #CHSWX
@live5weather.bsky.social #SCWX #CHSWX
January 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM
RT// WEEKEND FORECAST TRENDS: The GFS (American) model is a little more bullish on seeing snow where the Euro has backed off just a little on the morning run. Bottom line... stay tuned. We are still a few days out and models will continue to be fine tuned.
@live5weather.bsky.social #SCWX #CHSWX
@live5weather.bsky.social #SCWX #CHSWX
FIRST ALERT: Gusty winds should develop across the Lowcountry in the wake of tonight's frontal passage! Although no wind alerts are in place for land areas, a "Small Craft Advisory" continues for our nearshore waters through Thursday as gusts approach 30 MPH.
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#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
January 15, 2026 at 4:34 AM
FIRST ALERT: Gusty winds should develop across the Lowcountry in the wake of tonight's frontal passage! Although no wind alerts are in place for land areas, a "Small Craft Advisory" continues for our nearshore waters through Thursday as gusts approach 30 MPH.
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#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
TUESDAY MORNING: Make sure to bundle up for your Tuesday morning commute! Morning lows should fall to around freezing - if not lower - across our inland counties. Along the coast, a light wind will tend to keep temperatures in the low to mid 30s.
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#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 4:53 AM
TUESDAY MORNING: Make sure to bundle up for your Tuesday morning commute! Morning lows should fall to around freezing - if not lower - across our inland counties. Along the coast, a light wind will tend to keep temperatures in the low to mid 30s.
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#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
FIRST ALERT: A "Red Flag Warning" is in effect for the Charleston Quad-County through 7 PM Sunday! Conditions are highly favorable for rapid fire growth across the entire Lowcountry due to the presence of very dry air and strong wind gusts (up to 40 MPH at times).
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#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
January 11, 2026 at 8:33 PM
FIRST ALERT: A "Red Flag Warning" is in effect for the Charleston Quad-County through 7 PM Sunday! Conditions are highly favorable for rapid fire growth across the entire Lowcountry due to the presence of very dry air and strong wind gusts (up to 40 MPH at times).
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#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
RT: FIRST ALERT// Smashed a record today!! 79 degrees breaks the old record high of 78. Spring like temps again tomorrow with another chance at the record. Cold air moves in Sunday and Monday!
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#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 11:57 PM
RT: FIRST ALERT// Smashed a record today!! 79 degrees breaks the old record high of 78. Spring like temps again tomorrow with another chance at the record. Cold air moves in Sunday and Monday!
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#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
FIRST ALERT: A "Dense Fog Advisory" is in effect for the entire Lowcountry through 9 AM Thursday! Due to the presence of light winds and unseasonably high humidity, visibility is likely to fall below a quarter mile in most areas, especially near bodies of water.
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#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
January 8, 2026 at 4:25 AM
FIRST ALERT: A "Dense Fog Advisory" is in effect for the entire Lowcountry through 9 AM Thursday! Due to the presence of light winds and unseasonably high humidity, visibility is likely to fall below a quarter mile in most areas, especially near bodies of water.
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#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
RECORD-CHALLENGING WARMTH: Daily record high temperatures could be in jeopardy across the Lowcountry later this week! Afternoon highs on Wednesday look to climb into the low/mid 70s inland before rising several more degrees by Friday and Saturday.
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#SCWX #CHSWX @live5weather.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 2:54 AM
RECORD-CHALLENGING WARMTH: Daily record high temperatures could be in jeopardy across the Lowcountry later this week! Afternoon highs on Wednesday look to climb into the low/mid 70s inland before rising several more degrees by Friday and Saturday.
#SCWX #CHSWX @live5weather.bsky.social
#SCWX #CHSWX @live5weather.bsky.social
WEEKLONG WARMTH: If you didn't get outside on Monday, there's several more pleasant days in the forecast! Afternoon highs beginning on Tuesday will climb around or above 70° - roughly 10-15° warmer than our early January averages.
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#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
January 6, 2026 at 4:38 AM
WEEKLONG WARMTH: If you didn't get outside on Monday, there's several more pleasant days in the forecast! Afternoon highs beginning on Tuesday will climb around or above 70° - roughly 10-15° warmer than our early January averages.
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#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
FIRST ALERT: This week's drought update reveals that low-end drought conditions have expanded across more of the Lowcountry! Abnormally dry conditions have grown since December due to the lack of widespread rain. Some relief is on the way with Saturday's system.
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#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
January 2, 2026 at 3:41 AM
FIRST ALERT: This week's drought update reveals that low-end drought conditions have expanded across more of the Lowcountry! Abnormally dry conditions have grown since December due to the lack of widespread rain. Some relief is on the way with Saturday's system.
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#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
NEW YEAR'S EVE: Wednesday night's "ball drop" will be a chilly one across the Lowcountry! Similar to Tuesday evening, temperatures should quickly fall into the 40s by Wednesday evening; most areas will approach 40° by midnight.
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#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
December 30, 2025 at 11:09 PM
NEW YEAR'S EVE: Wednesday night's "ball drop" will be a chilly one across the Lowcountry! Similar to Tuesday evening, temperatures should quickly fall into the 40s by Wednesday evening; most areas will approach 40° by midnight.
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#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
FIRST ALERT: The combination of dry air and elevated winds will contribute to a low-end fire weather risk through Tuesday! Unlike Monday night, wind speeds on Tuesday will decline to between 5-15 MPH areawide; relative humidity levels should still fall as low as 20%.
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#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
December 30, 2025 at 1:02 AM
FIRST ALERT: The combination of dry air and elevated winds will contribute to a low-end fire weather risk through Tuesday! Unlike Monday night, wind speeds on Tuesday will decline to between 5-15 MPH areawide; relative humidity levels should still fall as low as 20%.
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#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
MAJOR COOLDOWN: Monday's strong cold front will bring a surge of winterlike temperatures to the Lowcountry! Behind another day spent in the 70s on Monday, temperatures look to drop into the upper 20s and 30s by early Tuesday morning.
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#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
December 29, 2025 at 10:41 PM
MAJOR COOLDOWN: Monday's strong cold front will bring a surge of winterlike temperatures to the Lowcountry! Behind another day spent in the 70s on Monday, temperatures look to drop into the upper 20s and 30s by early Tuesday morning.
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#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
CHRISTMAS WEEK: The majority of the US will be treated to very warm temperatures as we approach #Christmas Day!
Temperatures should be warmest across the Southern Plains and Southeast, where temperatures could climb between 10-25° higher than average.
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Temperatures should be warmest across the Southern Plains and Southeast, where temperatures could climb between 10-25° higher than average.
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December 22, 2025 at 12:44 AM
CHRISTMAS WEEK: The majority of the US will be treated to very warm temperatures as we approach #Christmas Day!
Temperatures should be warmest across the Southern Plains and Southeast, where temperatures could climb between 10-25° higher than average.
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Temperatures should be warmest across the Southern Plains and Southeast, where temperatures could climb between 10-25° higher than average.
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FIRST ALERT: Tonight's quick cooldown may aid in the development of patchy fog!
Across the Lowcountry, the risk of fog - along with some occasionally dense pockets - will be greatest to the south of I-26 after midnight, and could persist through daybreak Sunday.
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Across the Lowcountry, the risk of fog - along with some occasionally dense pockets - will be greatest to the south of I-26 after midnight, and could persist through daybreak Sunday.
#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
December 21, 2025 at 12:25 AM
FIRST ALERT: Tonight's quick cooldown may aid in the development of patchy fog!
Across the Lowcountry, the risk of fog - along with some occasionally dense pockets - will be greatest to the south of I-26 after midnight, and could persist through daybreak Sunday.
#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
Across the Lowcountry, the risk of fog - along with some occasionally dense pockets - will be greatest to the south of I-26 after midnight, and could persist through daybreak Sunday.
#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
🌁SEA FOG RETURNS🌁
Areas of fog have developed along the Lowcountry coastline in response to humid conditions and occasional rainfall!
Locally dense fog cannot be ruled out through about 4 AM before our winds become stronger with a passing front.
#SCWX #CHSWX @live5weather.bsky.social
Areas of fog have developed along the Lowcountry coastline in response to humid conditions and occasional rainfall!
Locally dense fog cannot be ruled out through about 4 AM before our winds become stronger with a passing front.
#SCWX #CHSWX @live5weather.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 2:09 AM
🌁SEA FOG RETURNS🌁
Areas of fog have developed along the Lowcountry coastline in response to humid conditions and occasional rainfall!
Locally dense fog cannot be ruled out through about 4 AM before our winds become stronger with a passing front.
#SCWX #CHSWX @live5weather.bsky.social
Areas of fog have developed along the Lowcountry coastline in response to humid conditions and occasional rainfall!
Locally dense fog cannot be ruled out through about 4 AM before our winds become stronger with a passing front.
#SCWX #CHSWX @live5weather.bsky.social
THURSDAY: A departing area of high pressure will open the door for higher rain chances throughout the day! Thursday's morning rain should remain isolated and mostly west of I-95. Steadier, widespread rain fills in elsewhere during the afternoon and evening hours.
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#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 4:57 AM
THURSDAY: A departing area of high pressure will open the door for higher rain chances throughout the day! Thursday's morning rain should remain isolated and mostly west of I-95. Steadier, widespread rain fills in elsewhere during the afternoon and evening hours.
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#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
CHRISTMAS WEEK: To no one's surprise... we are NOT expecting a white Christmas in the Lowcountry this year!
Long-range trends - based on data from @cpc.weather.im - are pointing towards a period of above-average temperatures through #Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
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Long-range trends - based on data from @cpc.weather.im - are pointing towards a period of above-average temperatures through #Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
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December 18, 2025 at 12:12 AM
CHRISTMAS WEEK: To no one's surprise... we are NOT expecting a white Christmas in the Lowcountry this year!
Long-range trends - based on data from @cpc.weather.im - are pointing towards a period of above-average temperatures through #Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
Long-range trends - based on data from @cpc.weather.im - are pointing towards a period of above-average temperatures through #Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
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FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: Wind chill values will continue to dip towards dangerous levels through early Monday morning! In spite of abundant sunshine during the day, feels-like temperatures will only span the 30s for Monday afternoon and early evening.
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#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 4:45 AM
FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: Wind chill values will continue to dip towards dangerous levels through early Monday morning! In spite of abundant sunshine during the day, feels-like temperatures will only span the 30s for Monday afternoon and early evening.
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#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: A "COLD WEATHER ADVISORY" is in effect from 10 PM tonight through 10 AM Monday. Wind chills between 10-15° are likely - perhaps briefly lower - to start out our Monday!
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#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
December 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM
FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: A "COLD WEATHER ADVISORY" is in effect from 10 PM tonight through 10 AM Monday. Wind chills between 10-15° are likely - perhaps briefly lower - to start out our Monday!
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#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
FIRST ALERT: A "Lake Wind Advisory" will go into effect for Orangeburg, Clarendon and Berkeley Counties beginning at 4 PM Sunday. Behind Sunday's strong cold front, wind gusts will quickly strengthen to between 20-30 MPH, helping to bring forth lower wind chills.
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#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
December 14, 2025 at 4:53 AM
FIRST ALERT: A "Lake Wind Advisory" will go into effect for Orangeburg, Clarendon and Berkeley Counties beginning at 4 PM Sunday. Behind Sunday's strong cold front, wind gusts will quickly strengthen to between 20-30 MPH, helping to bring forth lower wind chills.
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#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
FIRST ALERT: Sunday begins mild... and then temperatures quickly fall throughout the afternoon and evening! Wind chills may reach the freezing mark as soon as 7-9 PM. By Monday morning, wind chills will bottom out in the upper single digits or lower teens!
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#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
December 14, 2025 at 2:15 AM
FIRST ALERT: Sunday begins mild... and then temperatures quickly fall throughout the afternoon and evening! Wind chills may reach the freezing mark as soon as 7-9 PM. By Monday morning, wind chills will bottom out in the upper single digits or lower teens!
#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
⚠️FIRST ALERT: EXTREME COLD WATCH
An Extreme Cold Watch has now been issued for the Lowcountry from 10 PM Sunday to 10 AM Monday. The Extreme Cold Watch has been issued for the possibility of dangerously cold wind chills near 10° possible Monday morning.
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An Extreme Cold Watch has now been issued for the Lowcountry from 10 PM Sunday to 10 AM Monday. The Extreme Cold Watch has been issued for the possibility of dangerously cold wind chills near 10° possible Monday morning.
#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 8:18 PM
⚠️FIRST ALERT: EXTREME COLD WATCH
An Extreme Cold Watch has now been issued for the Lowcountry from 10 PM Sunday to 10 AM Monday. The Extreme Cold Watch has been issued for the possibility of dangerously cold wind chills near 10° possible Monday morning.
#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
An Extreme Cold Watch has now been issued for the Lowcountry from 10 PM Sunday to 10 AM Monday. The Extreme Cold Watch has been issued for the possibility of dangerously cold wind chills near 10° possible Monday morning.
#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
FIRST ALERT: Briefly warmer temperatures will overspread the region ahead of next week's cold snap! Friday should feature afternoon highs near 60°.
A "First Alert Weather Day" remains in place for Monday morning as wind chills fall into the teens.
#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
A "First Alert Weather Day" remains in place for Monday morning as wind chills fall into the teens.
#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 3:51 AM
FIRST ALERT: Briefly warmer temperatures will overspread the region ahead of next week's cold snap! Friday should feature afternoon highs near 60°.
A "First Alert Weather Day" remains in place for Monday morning as wind chills fall into the teens.
#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social
A "First Alert Weather Day" remains in place for Monday morning as wind chills fall into the teens.
#SCWX @live5weather.bsky.social