Taylor Kanost
@tkanost.bsky.social
Chief Meteorologist at WACH FOX in Columbia, SC
Easily visible with the naked eye in Elgin, South Carolina right now 😍
November 12, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Easily visible with the naked eye in Elgin, South Carolina right now 😍
Vibrant northern lights display over Lake Murray this evening.
Photo: Bryan Sharpe
Photo: Bryan Sharpe
November 12, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Vibrant northern lights display over Lake Murray this evening.
Photo: Bryan Sharpe
Photo: Bryan Sharpe
Newberry County (South Carolina) Sheriff explains why he sounded the tornado sirens for a severe thunderstorm warning on Saturday.
Questioning every NWS decision because Helene went worse than you expected isn't a good way to operate, Lee.
Questioning every NWS decision because Helene went worse than you expected isn't a good way to operate, Lee.
November 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Newberry County (South Carolina) Sheriff explains why he sounded the tornado sirens for a severe thunderstorm warning on Saturday.
Questioning every NWS decision because Helene went worse than you expected isn't a good way to operate, Lee.
Questioning every NWS decision because Helene went worse than you expected isn't a good way to operate, Lee.
As things stand tonight, I think the coast and the Pee Dee region have the highest chance of experiencing tropical impacts (wind, rain, tornadoes) from future Imelda. Timing looks to be Monday-Tuesday next week.
September 26, 2025 at 12:55 AM
As things stand tonight, I think the coast and the Pee Dee region have the highest chance of experiencing tropical impacts (wind, rain, tornadoes) from future Imelda. Timing looks to be Monday-Tuesday next week.
Another fun day on X
August 20, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Another fun day on X
The research arm will be replaced with John's Weather Forecasting Stone.
April 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The research arm will be replaced with John's Weather Forecasting Stone.
Pretty serious situation developing in Upstate South Carolina this evening. Residents along nearly 100 roads in Greenville and Pickens Counties are under mandatory evacuations due to the ongoing Table Rock Fire Complex. It's 0% contained, and more elevated fire danger is expected tomorrow.
March 26, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Pretty serious situation developing in Upstate South Carolina this evening. Residents along nearly 100 roads in Greenville and Pickens Counties are under mandatory evacuations due to the ongoing Table Rock Fire Complex. It's 0% contained, and more elevated fire danger is expected tomorrow.
A multi-day severe weather outbreak is likely for late this week from the Mississippi River Valley to the east coast.
March 12, 2025 at 9:43 PM
A multi-day severe weather outbreak is likely for late this week from the Mississippi River Valley to the east coast.
Here's what I'm fairly comfortable saying at this point:
🔵Potential snow or wintry mix would move through Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday night
🔵 Snow is the most likely precipitation type for the Midlands
🔵 Wintry precipitation will be most likely south of I-20
🔵Potential snow or wintry mix would move through Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday night
🔵 Snow is the most likely precipitation type for the Midlands
🔵 Wintry precipitation will be most likely south of I-20
January 17, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Here's what I'm fairly comfortable saying at this point:
🔵Potential snow or wintry mix would move through Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday night
🔵 Snow is the most likely precipitation type for the Midlands
🔵 Wintry precipitation will be most likely south of I-20
🔵Potential snow or wintry mix would move through Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday night
🔵 Snow is the most likely precipitation type for the Midlands
🔵 Wintry precipitation will be most likely south of I-20
This is the general idea of what we are expecting late this week. A Gulf low moves toward South Carolina and brings a lot of moisture with it. I think temperatures aloft will be above freezing in the Midlands, so snow is unlikely locally. I'm not ruling out ice though.
January 6, 2025 at 1:56 AM
This is the general idea of what we are expecting late this week. A Gulf low moves toward South Carolina and brings a lot of moisture with it. I think temperatures aloft will be above freezing in the Midlands, so snow is unlikely locally. I'm not ruling out ice though.
What I don't know:
-Whether or not it's going to snow next week. Long range models hint at the possibility around Jan. 10-12, but it's too early to know for sure. We usually need a strong low to track along the coast to get snow here. That's possible, but far from a guarantee
-Whether or not it's going to snow next week. Long range models hint at the possibility around Jan. 10-12, but it's too early to know for sure. We usually need a strong low to track along the coast to get snow here. That's possible, but far from a guarantee
January 1, 2025 at 8:50 PM
What I don't know:
-Whether or not it's going to snow next week. Long range models hint at the possibility around Jan. 10-12, but it's too early to know for sure. We usually need a strong low to track along the coast to get snow here. That's possible, but far from a guarantee
-Whether or not it's going to snow next week. Long range models hint at the possibility around Jan. 10-12, but it's too early to know for sure. We usually need a strong low to track along the coast to get snow here. That's possible, but far from a guarantee
What I know:
- Friday and Monday are going to be windy
- Sunday night and Monday morning will likely be rainy
- Most of next week is going to be about as cold as it gets around here
- Friday and Monday are going to be windy
- Sunday night and Monday morning will likely be rainy
- Most of next week is going to be about as cold as it gets around here
January 1, 2025 at 8:48 PM
What I know:
- Friday and Monday are going to be windy
- Sunday night and Monday morning will likely be rainy
- Most of next week is going to be about as cold as it gets around here
- Friday and Monday are going to be windy
- Sunday night and Monday morning will likely be rainy
- Most of next week is going to be about as cold as it gets around here
Sunday is a Weather Warn Day for the threat of severe thunderstorms from the late morning through the afternoon. There's some uncertainty if all the severe ingredients will come together at the same time. If they line up, damaging wind gusts and a tornado or two will be possible.
December 27, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Sunday is a Weather Warn Day for the threat of severe thunderstorms from the late morning through the afternoon. There's some uncertainty if all the severe ingredients will come together at the same time. If they line up, damaging wind gusts and a tornado or two will be possible.
I made this meme to celebrate the occasion
December 26, 2024 at 8:41 PM
I made this meme to celebrate the occasion
Stuck in the 40s on Friday thanks to cold air damming.
December 26, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Stuck in the 40s on Friday thanks to cold air damming.
The Christmas Miracle Snow Storm has been canceled. I am shocked.
December 16, 2024 at 8:54 PM
The Christmas Miracle Snow Storm has been canceled. I am shocked.
Point Break: ★★★
Fun, insane plot. Patrick Swayze was great. Hot take! - Keanu's acting kind of sucked.
Fun, insane plot. Patrick Swayze was great. Hot take! - Keanu's acting kind of sucked.
December 10, 2024 at 4:10 PM
Point Break: ★★★
Fun, insane plot. Patrick Swayze was great. Hot take! - Keanu's acting kind of sucked.
Fun, insane plot. Patrick Swayze was great. Hot take! - Keanu's acting kind of sucked.
The view below and the satellite image above
December 8, 2024 at 6:34 PM
The view below and the satellite image above
We have a shot at a dusting of snow along the SC-NC border tonight. Perhaps a few flurries around Columbia, but nothing that will cause any trouble.
December 2, 2024 at 8:34 PM
We have a shot at a dusting of snow along the SC-NC border tonight. Perhaps a few flurries around Columbia, but nothing that will cause any trouble.
I - and pretty much everyone else - refers to central South Carolina as the Midlands. Karen doesn't like it. So I'm going to keep doing it.
December 1, 2024 at 10:52 PM
I - and pretty much everyone else - refers to central South Carolina as the Midlands. Karen doesn't like it. So I'm going to keep doing it.
Hey so next week looks kind of cold.
November 26, 2024 at 3:28 AM
Hey so next week looks kind of cold.
If you're cold, they're cold. Bring them inside.
November 23, 2024 at 5:11 AM
If you're cold, they're cold. Bring them inside.
Reporting for duty
November 23, 2024 at 3:23 AM
Reporting for duty
The current scene at the top of Beech Mountain Resort
November 22, 2024 at 2:09 AM
The current scene at the top of Beech Mountain Resort
The early outlook for Thanksgiving around the region favors rain to the west and dry weather near the coast.
November 21, 2024 at 2:42 AM
The early outlook for Thanksgiving around the region favors rain to the west and dry weather near the coast.