COLUMBIA, S.C. —
- States of emergency were declared in Virginia, North Carolina, and Maryland.
- Over 30,000 homes and businesses are without power, according to PowerOutage.us.
- Coastal North Carolina experienced a storm surge exceeding 3 feet.
As Ophelia gradually moves north, rain chances in the Midlands decrease. Expect breezy conditions with gusts up to 25 mph.
Tonight, Ophelia will move northward, clearing skies, and winds will calm. This will facilitate strong radiational cooling, with overnight lows in the upper 50s.
Over the next few days, expect quiet weather. Highs will be in the mid-80s on Sunday and Monday.
In the long term, isolated showers could move in midweek. Temperatures will remain in the mid-70s to 80s throughout the week.
