Kiawah is overcast again this morning.  The clouds should clear this afternoon though - FINALLY! - leaving us with warmer, dry weather. Perhaps you will be able to get outside and play at last?  Here's to a fabulous Kiawah week-end!

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It is overcast on Kiawah again this morning.  The 80% chance of showers means you probably won't be outside to play today.  Perhaps you will stay inside with a good book?  If you are reading something really interesting, click here to tell us.  Results will be posted next week.

Kiawah is overcast this morning, but it is nice and toasty outside.  It is seventeen degrees warmer this morning than yesterday morning - a welcome surprise. Let us hope this weather is a harbinger for a nicer week-end!

It is foggy on Kiawah this morning, with brief intermittent showers.  It might not be the best day for being outside to play, but at least it won't be cold! 

Kiawah is cloudy this morning, but the temperature is creeping up.   Today should be a nice day despite the clouds - no winter coats should be necessary on this day!  We have a warm spell for the next few days, so enjoy the brief respite from winter... 

Fox Generally we don't see many foxes on Kiawah, but it is certainly a nice surprise when we do!

Weather: It is 47 degrees at 9:20 this morning. The day should be overcast but fairly warm.  Highs in the low fifties, lows in the upper forties.

Week-end Kiawah Critter Count  Spotted at various times and places around Kiawah during the week-end: Two ruby-throated hummingbirds, one bobcat, four great blue herons, five double-crested cormorants, and dozens of snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.

It is sunny and cool on Kiawah this morning.  This week-end has a fair chance of bringing rain to the island, so hopefully you will get outside and play today with this beautiful weather! The temperatures will be just right for a bike ride, tennis, or golf - pick your favorite and head on out!

Kiawah is sunny and clear this morning. Though the temperature is still cold, it looks like we will finally be on the receiving end of some warmer daytime temperatures.  Thank goodness!

Weather: It is 36 degrees at 9:15 this morning. That is a full 10 degree increase from yesterday morning.  Yea!  Highs today should be in the mid-fifties, lows tonight in the mid-thirties.

It is cold on Kiawah this morning. Waking up to temperatures in the twenties is a shock to our Southern systems. Kiawah is waking slowly this morning. Even the sun cannot seem to decide if it will show itself or go back to bed behind the clouds for a while longer!

Weather: It is 26 degrees at 9:04 this morning. Thankfully there is no chance of white precipitation today! Today's high should be in the low forties, lows tonight near thirty.

If you are not already sitting down to read this, you should be.  There is a 40-50 chance of snow on Kiawah today.  Let's go over that again... a 50% chance of SNOW!  Yikes! What is  Mother Nature thinking?  This is the south!  We aren't supposed to get snow.  Guess it's time to dig out the cameras for a possible photo of snow at the beach.  If you manage to get one, send it to the webmaster by clicking here.

Weather: It is 37 degrees at 9:05 this morning. Be on the lookout for some of the white stuff falling from the sky today. Highs near forty today with a 50% chance of precipitation... SNOW! Lows tonight in the mid-twenties. 

Kiawah is overcast this morning.  It is certainly warmer than it has been the past few mornings though, so who minds a few clouds?  Nonetheless, it might behoove us all to have a good book handy, just in case?

Weather: It is 48 degrees at 9:30 this morning. Watch for potential rain this evening. Today's high should be in the upper fifties. Lows tonight in the mid-thirties with a 30% chance of rain.

It is sunny on Kiawah this morning, but quite cold. Our wildlife experiences the cold too, so fill up those bird feeders and watering stations when you can!

 Did you know? "For a lot of birds and some mammals, winter is a critical time," said Laurel Barnhill, wildlife biologist with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR. "Winter is a culling-out time for many animals—a time when mortality is the highest through predation and the lack of food." Birds staying in South Carolina year-round are mostly seed and berry eaters, like cardinals, titmice, chickadees and mockingbirds, or predatory birds that feed on rodents, birds and other small animals. Some foods that people can put out to help wrens through a hard winter include mealworms, crushed nuts, hanging suet and peanut butter. For more information on helping wildlife, write Wildlife Section, DNR, PO Box 167, Columbia, SC 29202, or call (803) 734-3886. Internet users can learn more about wildlife by visiting the DNR Web site at www.dnr.sc.gov.

Beach Sunset This sunset was a brilliant burst of color. The waves reflected the burnt orange of the sky, crashing into the beach and painting the sand with trails of color.

Week-end Weather: It is 28 degrees at 9:05 Friday morning. We have a very cold week-end in store for us. Highs Friday near forty, lows in the upper twenties. Saturday's high should be in the mid-forties, the low in the low thirties.  It will be a bit warmer on Sunday, with a high in the mid-fifties.  There is a a 20% chance of showers. Lows Sunday night in the upper thirties with a 30% chance of rain.

** PLANT WATCH ** Cover those delicate plants...

Today's Kiawah Critter Count  One belted kingfisher, one great blue heron, one double-crested cormorant, two male and two female white-tailed deer, and dozens of snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive

January 15, 2009

Kiawah is sunny again this morning, thank goodness.  It is going to be C-O-L-D tonight, so be prepared!  Inland temperatures will be in the low twenties, so beware if you are headed into Charleston.  Drag that winter coat out of the closet!

Did you know? The Kiawah Island Naturalist Group is holding its January meeting at 1:00 p.m. today in Town Hall Council Chambers. KICA Director of Lakes Management, Norm Shea, and Director of Land Management, Dave Achey, will share KICA's programs for these critical areas which are so important to healthy, happy animal and plant life on our island. Everyone is welcome to attend!

Weather: It is 41 degrees at 9:05 this morning. Be on the lookout for a possible wind chill tonight of 15 degrees.  YIKES! Highs today near fifty. Lows tonight near thirty. 

** PLANT WATCH ** Cover those delicate plants...

Today's Kiawah Critter Count  One bald eagle, one belted kingfisher, two great blue herons, two double-crested cormorants, three male and two female white-tailed deer, and dozens of snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive

January 14, 2009

Once again we have sunshine on Kiawah! Folks are quite happy to bid the cloudy skies good-bye for a while.  Do you feel blue on the gray days?

Weather: It is 37 degrees at 9:05 this morning. Though we have a sunny day in store, it won't exactly be warm and toasty! Highs in the mid-fifties. Tonight's low is supposed to be in the mid-thirties.

Today's Kiawah Critter Count  One belted kingfisher, one great blue heron, two double-crested cormorants, one male and two female white-tailed deer, and dozens of snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.

January 13, 2009

Kiawah is drizzly and gray this morning. The rain will usher in a few days of much cooler temperatures, and given the precipitation, it won't feel particularly warm.  Do you have a good book handy?

Weather: It is 42 degrees at 8:55 this morning. Today is supposed to be an overcast, rainy day. The high should be near fifty with a 100% chance of showers. Lows tonight in the mid-thirties.

Today's Kiawah Critter Count  One ruby-throated hummingbird, one belted kingfisher, two great blue herons, three moorhens, two double-crested cormorants, one male white-tailed deer, and dozens of snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.   

January 12, 2009

It is sunny on Kiawah this morning, and just a bit chilly. A light sweater should take care of the chill, so why not take advantage of this marvelous sunshine and get outside to play?

Weather: It is 43 degrees at 9:05 this morning. Normal temperatures should prevail today. Highs in the upper fifties, lows in the mid-forties with a 70% chance of rain.

Week-end Kiawah Critter Count  Spotted at various times & places around Kiawah during the week-end: one belted kingfisher, three yellow-rumped warblers, four great blue herons, one moorhen, six double-crested cormorants, four male and three female white-tailed deer, and dozens of snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.

January 9, 2009 Week-end Edition

Kiawah is covered in sunshine this morning, but COLD!  Don't worry though, the temperature is going to warm up later this morning.  The week-end looks even better, though there is a chance of rain Saturday.

Astronomy 101: The Full Wolf Moon makes its appearance Saturday evening. The name for January's full Moon comes from Indian lore. Amid the cold and deep snows of midwinter, the wolf packs howled hungrily outside Indian villages. Sometimes it was also referred to as the Old Moon, or the Moon After Yule. Some called it the Full Snow Moon, but most tribes applied that name to the next Moon.

Little Blue Heron This little blue heron was taking a stroll near the ninth tee at Osprey Point golf course. 

Week-end Weather: It is 33 degrees at 9:00 Friday morning. Look for mild temperatures this week-end, with plenty of clouds. Highs Friday in the mid-fifties, lows in the low forties.  Saturday should bring us a high near seventy, with a low in the mid-fifties.  A 40% chance of rain creeps in Saturday evening.  The chance drops to 20% on Sunday, with a high in the low sixties.  Lows in the mid-thirties Sunday night.  Brrrrr...

Today's Kiawah Critter Count  One belted kingfisher, two great blue herons, three double-crested cormorants, two male and five female white-tailed deer, and dozens of snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.

January 8, 2009

It is mostly sunny on Kiawah this morning.  Last night the sunset was phenomenal! The sky was a mixture of fluorescent orange and pink - orange sherbet orange and bubblegum pink - with the edges turning to dark purple and blue.  Did you see a fabulous sunset last night?

Don't Forget:  KICA's first member dinner of 2009 will be January 22nd. It will feature the Casual Gourmet. Reserve your spot by Friday, January 9.  Please contact Jessica Richardson at 768-3875 for your reservations.  Click here for more information.

Weather: It is 50 degrees at 9:05 this morning. Milder temperatures should be the order of the day today. Highs in the low sixties, lows in the upper thirties.

Today's Kiawah Critter Count  One great blue heron, two double-crested cormorants, two male and three female white-tailed deer, and dozens of snowy egrets on Sea Marsh Drive.

January 7, 2009

Kiawah is mostly cloudy this morning. The big news is the fierce wind - gusts up to 45 miles per hour are expected.  If you plan to travel on any of Charleston's high bridges, please be careful!

Don't Forget: Tickets are now available at the Town Hall for the Charleston Ballet Theater's performance of  Carmen  at the East Beach Conference Center on January 18th.