First freeze: When the Upstate, western NC typically drop to 32

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Cooler weather is arriving across the Carolinas, but freezing temperatures are not expected through mid October. However, our typical first freeze does happen pretty soon. Normally we see freezing temps in the high mountains by mid-October. For Asheville and Hendersonville it typically occurs a week...

Rain muddies Lake Hartwell, but the South Carolina-Georgia reservoir remains 7 feet low

A few inches in one spot or isolated showers may not lead to a major rise in the lake itself.

Near-Record Warmth Ends as Cold Front Brings Weekend Chill

(WSPA)—Friday brings one more day of near-record warmth with highs in the mid-80s across the Upstate, lower 80s in the mountains. A cold front arriving late today passes through with a few showers late today and tonight over western NC, mainly near the TN border. Low chances for isolated light rain occur overnight into early […]

FIRST ALERT: Cooler air arrives tonight

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A strong cold front brings a big temperature drop for the weekend. A cold front crosses the region late Friday without any significant rain. A few showers could develop along the immediate Tennessee border Friday night and early Saturday morning, but most of the Western Carolinas stay dry.

Two Years After Helene, Green River Whitewater Still Runs Broken Near Tuxedo

Along the Green River near the Henderson-Polk county line, the water still doesn't move the way it used to. Two years after Tropical Storm Helene tore through the Tuxedo Hydroelectric Station in a landslide, the plant that regulated this river's flow for more than 100 years remains broken, leaving the Green with what locals describe as an uncertain future.

Greenville Sizzles at 88, Then Shivers Through Weekend Cold Snap

Greenville is waking Thursday to clear skies and a calm start near 64 degrees, but the Upstate is about to squeeze another summer-like afternoon out of October. Sunshine will push temperatures toward 88, with no rain expected and only light winds. By Friday evening, a strong cold front will put a quick stop to the heat and set up a much colder weekend.

South Carolina man killed by fallen tree during Hurricane Isaias: coroner

GREENWOOD COUNTY, S.C. (WLOS) — An elderly man in South Carolina was killed by a fallen tree amid the impacts of Hurricane Isaias over the weekend, according to the Greenwood County Coroner's Office. The 67-year-old man, identified as Christopher John Miller, died Sunday, Oct. 11. He was pronounced dead...

Near-record highs hit the Upstate

(WSPA) – Near-record warmth will be here until Friday, with highs in the mid to upper 80s across the Upstate, low to mid 80s in the mountains. A cold front arriving late Friday passes through with spotty showers in the mountains, mainly near the Tennessee border. It will also usher in the Upstate’s coolest air […]

Record tying/breaking highs continue until weekend cool down

First Alert meteorologist Tim Simpson has the latest.

EF2 Tornado Tears Through Newberry County, Spares Residents Despite 115 MPH Winds

An EF2 tornado packing estimated peak winds of up to 115 mph tore through Newberry County this weekend, snapping and uprooting trees, damaging a home and flipping a camper trailer — yet somehow leaving no significant injuries in its wake. The National Weather Service confirmed the twister, according to...

NWS reports multiple tornadoes over the weekend

The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Columbia confirmed that two tornadoes touched down in Barnwell County on Saturday. Survey teams have been deployed to evaluate additional paths of damage. According to NWS, two EF1 tornadoes touched down near Kline and Barnwell, creating a path over eighteen miles long with...

Leaves change color in Upstate SC. Find the best places to view

It is fall in the South, and leaves are finally starting to change, even if daytime temperatures still feel a bit un-fall-like. The Almanac's regional fall foliage forecasts for 2026 have the best leaf-peeping peaking in October and early November. And it has come to the Upstate. People can spy leaves changing at home or in their neighborhood, but there are plenty of places to go for a walk in the changing fall foliage across Upstate South Carolina. Leaves are just beginning to shift from their summer colors to the jeweled autumn colors. Here are some of the best parks for fall foliage viewing in Greenville, Spartanburg and Anderson. Greenville Falls Park on the Reedy : 601 S. Main St. Paris Mountain State Park : 2401 State Park Road Rock Quarry Garden Conestee Park : 840 Mauldin Road Cleveland Park : Cleveland Park Drive and East Washington. Spartanburg Hatcher Garden and Woodland Preserve: 832 John B. White Sr. Blvd. Croft State Park : 450 Croft State Park Road Edwin M. Griffin Nature Preserve : Beechwood Drive Cleveland Park: 141 N. Cleveland Park Drive Glendale Shoals Preserve & Waterfalls : Emma Cudd Road Cottonwood Trail Anderson Rocky River Nature Park :

Rainfall totals from Isaias: Parts of western North Carolina get over 8 inches

WLOS — The rainfall totals have been reported after the remnants of Isaias swept through western North Carolina from Oct. 10-11, and two areas in western North Carolina reported over 8 inches of rain. Sugar Hill Fire Department in Marion had the highest total since Saturday, reporting 8.32 inches....

Officials: Dozens of Waffle House locations threatened in Upstate, western NC

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Waffle House tracker reports that several locations in the Carolinas are in the red, meaning they are threatened. Waffle House posted on X that several locations are closed as of 8 a.m. Saturday morning due to inclement weather. Waffle House restaurants are known for...

Officials: Rescue squad conducts water rescue in western NC during Isaias

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Henderson County Rescue Squad said it rescued a person during Isaias Saturday night. The rescue squad said about 30 members were on standby as Isaias approached western North Carolina. Around 8:38 p.m., officials said the team, along with the Hendersonville Fire Department, was...

After Helene, western North Carolina officials point to stronger storm preparations

HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Heavy rain over the weekend caused by Hurricane Isaias brought flooding, downed power lines and landslides to parts of western North Carolina, putting emergency crews to the test as communities continue applying lessons learned from Helene. In Henderson County, some areas received more than...

Henderson County crews complete first water rescue as flooding closes several roads

Henderson County, NC — HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. — Emergency crews in Henderson County are on standby and responding to flooding concerns as Tropical Storm Isaias approaches western North Carolina. The Henderson County Rescue Squad says about 30 members have been staged at its station since Friday morning, prepared...

Man dies after tree falls on home during Isaias