Unfortunately not a lot of rain was dumped on the wildfire areas yesterday …
The blue swaths are barely 0.1″ in most places. The higher humidities and even drizzle helps the fire fighters, but we really need is several good slow soaking inch or more events, and that’s just not in the forecast. As of sunrise the Brantley County (US-82 fire) northwest of Brusnwick is generating the same huge plume as yesterday, at least it looks to be blowing offshore more so than previous mornings …
There are still spots of unhealthy concentrations of particulates in places. The GA DNR sensor in western Chatham County is showing an AQI of 106 (over 50 is a caution zone, over 100 is “unhealthy”), but my sensor at the office is under 50 (46 to be exact) for the first time in days. My sinuses are appreciative.
There is a chance of rain this afternoon, with a bit higher chance of thunderstorms than yesterday. The grim forecast from NWS/Charleston sums it up:
Although some rainfall is expected today, coverage is expected to be scattered, and not all areas will receive meaningful wetting rain. As a result, elevated fire weather conditions will be possible, especially where little or no rainfall occurs. A Fire Danger Statement could be needed for portions of the forecast area. We will continue to assess, especially after today`s rainfall event.
GFS is showing most of the rain over the next 24 hours ending up in South Carolina …
Another possible rain even is expected mid-week, but as noted it looks to be in May before we get any serious rainfall.
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