Greenville, SC – The Greenville-Spartanburg area is on track to experience one of its driest Septembers in recorded history, according to the National Weather Service. As of September 22, only 0.20 inches of rainfall had been recorded, ranking 6th among the driest Septembers since records began in 1884.
According to the National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg office, the lack of precipitation this month has placed the region among the Top 10 driest Septembers on record. Historical data shows the driest September occurred in 1884, when no measurable rainfall fell during the entire month.
However, conditions are expected to improve this week. A five-day precipitation forecast issued Tuesday calls for 0.5 to 2 inches of rainfall across the Carolinas through Saturday evening. Areas around Robbinsville, NC, could see the heaviest totals, while Greenville, Spartanburg, and Anderson are forecast to receive around half an inch to an inch.
The dry stretch has not been limited to South Carolina. Portions of western North Carolina and Charlotte have also experienced below-normal rainfall, though neither city ranks among the Top 20 driest Septembers on record.
Forecasters say the upcoming rain should help ease the month’s rainfall deficit, though it will not fully erase it. Residents across the Upstate and western North Carolina are advised to prepare for wet conditions later this week, especially during the Wednesday through Saturday period.
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