Coburg Cow Weather Report

10/17/2026

Sad loss for our community. Our deepest condolences go out to the family of Jared Smith at the Carolina Weather Authority.

Gone far too soon, but will be remembered and appreciated. ⛈️

Jared Smith, our beloved friend, co-host and co-owner of the Carolina Weather Group, passed away Thursday in Charleston. Jared was a brilliant, friendly and caring man who was deeply passionate about his community.

Jared joined the Carolina Weather Group (CWG) in 2017 while continuing to run Charleston Weather (CHSWX), the hyper-local, online weather community he started in 2008. For 18 years, Jared was a trusted source for local weather information, often providing a neighborly voice in the worst of weather situations.

Born in San Diego, Jared first moved to the Carolinas in the mid-1980s. Despite moving around a few times, Jared always loved Charleston and was destined to return.

“It’s just one of those towns that grabs you and doesn’t let go,” Jared recounted in a 2021 CWG podcast chronicling his own life and career.

“It’s just the fact that I moved to Charleston and there was thunder and lightning, and that was scary,” he said, describing some of his earliest inspiration with the weather.

Jared turned that childhood fear into his brand of compassionate weather coverage.

In 2004, Hurricane Gaston flooded the city and brought Jared’s weather bug out of dormancy. Gaston offered him his first foray into covering the weather, when he called into a local radio station to report on street flooding.

Within a few years, he first launched CHSWX on Twitter before growing it across social media platforms and into a blog.

“I became known as the weather guy,” Jared said on that 2021 episode. “Several tropical systems, tornado outbreaks, floods, flash floods, and even the occasional wildfire… I’m still tweeting about the weather, blogging about the weather – and now podcasting about the weather.”

Throughout, Jared continued his day job in software engineering, always speaking highly of his team and colleagues, who he worked alongside for late and long hours. Somehow, he still found time to keep his community safe. During Hurricane Helene’s arrival in the overnight hours of Sept. 27, 2024, Jared provided hours of severe weather coverage between working two full shifts at his day job.

“My favorite thing to do is severe weather coverage,” Jared said. “I would prefer to do severe weather coverage and nothing happens… Sometimes it does get hairy, and it’s nice to know that we have a great platform that people trust, and always humbled that people put their trust in us - and in me - to guide them through nasty weather.”

Jared will be deeply missed and never forgotten. Even when his face or voice was not seen during a show, his work behind the scenes lifted both CHSWX and CWG to become what they are today. His passion for weather data, science and his community has and will continue to let us serve you in ways we could never have without him.

Jared ended that autobiographical podcast episode in 2021 by saying, “Thank you for watching, thank you for your trust in us. We will continue to work hard every day for that trust.” And that’s exactly what he did.

Jared is survived by his wife, parents, a sister, and a brother. He was 42 years old and had gone into the hospital for heart surgery, meant to address an issue and bring him years of life still left to live. He was nothing but confident before his surgery, and we cherish knowing that his loved ones were by his side both at his recent wedding and ahead of surgery.

We ask you to keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. They have lost a beloved husband, son and brother. And we know that all of Charleston has lost a big brother-figure who was always looking out for them too.

We will have a special tribute show to Jared soon. Until then, we welcome you to listen to Jared in his own words from that 2021 podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/16xojZBvRC5P7L5E2nMYuE?si=7b2c483ead564112

(And for reasons that are a mystery to us, it seems the mobile app version of the podcast still has Jared’s handpicked musical selections, but the computer version may only have his recorded segments and not the music.)

10/08/2026

🌀Isaias rapidly strengthened into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season overnight as it surges toward the U.S. Gulf Coast.

🌬️ could become a major Cat 3 hurricane with winds of 111 mph or stronger before making landfall, according to the NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center.

💦 Forecasters are warning of dangerous conditions and storm surge from southeast Louisiana to Florida’s Big Bend beginning Friday and lasting into the weekend. Heavy rains could bring flash flooding along the coast and as far inland as Tennessee and the western Carolinas.

‼️ Emergency officials advise residents along the Gulf Coast to finalize storm preparations immediately, with landfall expected late Friday or early Saturday.

☀️ While this is not a storm that is likely to directly impact the Lowcountry, many effects will be felt nationwide with closings, cancellations, and air travel delays.

🏈 Despite potential heavy rain and wind, as of now, Alabama Football, Georgia Football, and SEC officials currently intend to play the big game as scheduled.

We are thinking of those in the path of this storm and praying for their safety and protection. Keep up with your amazing, local meteorologists for additional information and updates.

10/03/2026

Forecasting a spooky season for all Lowcountry boys and ghouls.

10/01/2026

The I-95 South pile up will continue to keep the southbound lanes closed until further notice. Removing the vehicles and cleaning up the area will take some time. Fortunately, no deaths have been reported. Wishing those involved a speedy recovery. ❤️‍🩹

09/22/2026

Thirty-seven years ago today, a furious Hurricane Hugo slammed into the Carolinas, coming ashore just north of Charleston.

Its winds roared through the darkness with the sound of a freight train, hammering rains lashing at windows and walls, floodwaters rushing through streets and homes.

We huddled together and hit our knees, praying for the storm to end and wondering what would still be standing when it did.

When morning came, Charleston was unrecognizable.

Great live oaks that had stood for generations were gone, splintered across yards and homes. Boats sat in roads and lodged in the remnants of trees, bridges were twisted and broken sideways. Power lines lay tangled in nests along streets buried beneath a blanket of debris. The familiar landmarks of our beautiful city had disappeared behind a landscape of destruction.

And then there was the quiet—an eerie, almost unnatural silence.

There was no electricity. No water. No traffic. No way in or out. For weeks, life was about survival—what could be found, fixed, salvaged or shared.

If you ask a Charlestonian about Hugo, they’ll probably tell you about the sound of the wind. They’ll tell you where they were and what they saw when the sun rose. They’ll remember the uncertainty of those first days and weeks, the sounds of chainsaws, the smell of wet earth, splintered wood, and the smoky grills that became common kitchens.

They may tell you about martial law and Ruben Greenberg’s famous “you loot, we shoot” decree. But most pointedly, they’ll reminisce about the extraordinary feeling of watching a wounded city begin to put itself back together again.

Hugo left scars on Charleston that can still be seen today. But it also left something less visible: a shared memory, a deep understanding of the power of weather, and a reminder of what happens when a community rises up and refuses to leave its neighbors behind.

Hugo was the day Charleston changed. It is remembered for what it took, but even more for what it revealed: the strength, compassion, and resilience of the Lowcountry people.

If you are new to Charleston, too young to remember, or just want to revisit memories from this historic day, the links below offer a remarkable glimpse into what Charleston experienced—and are definitely worth taking the time to explore.

https://www.weather.gov/chs/Hurricanehugo-Sep1989

https://youtu.be/4gp6C6ltheo?feature=shared

A look at the aftermath of Hurricane Hugo and the devastation wroug...

09/19/2026

There is something truly special about the Lowcountry—its beautiful landscapes, abundant wildlife, and natural character make it unlike anywhere else. That value is especially clear when we consider what was previously approved for this Georgetown County property.

Arcadia East was set to become a large-scale mixed-use development featuring a corporate park, village center, multiple residential communities, a golf course community, and a resort. The plan included 1.26 million square feet of office space, 400,000 square feet of commercial space, a hotel, and more than 3,300 residential units. 🏙️

Instead, the property is being permanently preserved. 🦆

Thank you to this family for choosing preservation instead of development for these precious lands. Protecting what we have today ensures that future generations will have the opportunity to know and love the Lowcountry, too. 🦌

The 3,492 acres of Georgetown County to be sold to the state for perpetual conservation belong to a family with a 120-year history on the Waccamaw Neck. This isn't the first time they have preserved property.

09/11/2026

Twenty five years.

2977 souls.

We remember.

09/05/2026

Every once in a while, a local business reaches a point where a little extra love from its neighbors can make a real difference. ❤️

This isn’t an ad or sponsored post, and The Junction didn’t ask us to share it. They’ve been part of Park Circle for 11 years, and right now, they’re being honest about needing a boost.

We’re lucky to have so many locally owned businesses that make the Lowcountry special. When one of them says they need us, I think it’s worth listening.

So if you’ve been meaning to visit The Junction Kitchen & Provisions, consider this your sign. Grab breakfast, brunch, lunch, or coffee. Bring a friend. Share this post. Every little bit helps.

Let’s help keep The Junction—and the people behind it—here for many more years. Tell them Bessie sent ya. ❤️

This is a difficult post for me to make & much too long but here it goes…but I want to be honest with my beloved community:
The Junction Kitchen & Provisions
Really, Really needs your Support Right Now.

I opened The Junction 11 years ago because I wanted to be part of my Park Circle neighborhood in a deeper way —not simply as a business owner, but as a neighbor providing a space for community with breakfast, lunch, brunch and great locally roasted coffee at it’s hub. So I took a HUGE leap (with my own money - no investors here - & lots of elbow grease from friends, family & neighbors) and opened 1 of the only non gas station businesses past the Duck pond side of Spruill avenue in 2014. We were the first breakfast all day joint here & and added brunch shortly after! I wanted to create a space where people could gather, feel welcome, connect & enjoy a good meal together. To come to the coffee station, pick your favorite mug and meet a new neighbor, who then becomes a friend. Over the years, you have helped The Junction to become exactly that, and I am incredibly grateful and humbled by your support over the years.

Right now, we are going through a very difficult time, and I’m personally asking for your help for us to get through this and start to thrive instead of currently hoping to survive.

If you’ve been thinking about coming in, please make it happen this weekend or upcoming week. Come have breakfast, brunch or lunch with us, introduce us to a new or old friend, and let us nourish you in this space we’ve built for you!
Every single guest truly matters to us right now.

I would also genuinely love to hear from you personally. Please DM me here or email [email protected] and tell me what you love about The Junction, what you’d love to see come back or add to our offerings, but also what can we do better or why you came before and haven’t been back. Honest feedback from the people who have supported us—and from those we hope to welcome back—would mean so much to me for us to continue to be able to serve you. I want to listen, learn and make sure we’re giving this community the experience it wants & deserves. That is why The Junction exists - it’s for our neighbors of Park Circle - so if we aren’t doing what we should to serve your needs, please tell us how to do better.

Side note - We are available in the evenings for private events - do you want to host something?? Karaoke, trivia, art class, book clubs, movie clubs, open mic, etc - Hit me up to plan it!!!

I’m sharing our reservation & waitlist page below. Making a reservation means you don’t have to wait in the heat and we know when to expect ya! We also have a waitlist you can join from your living room couch :) If you can’t visit this weekend, even sharing this post with your friends or just liking our page would help us tremendously.

The Junction Kitchen has been a staple part of this community for 11 years, and we hope to continue to be here for many more. We love Park Circle, we love our Junction team, and we aren’t ready to give up. We just need a little help from our Community right now. ❤️
Please come visit us soon.
—Kimana and The Junction Kitchen team

RESOS >>> https://tinyurl.com/junctable

WAITLIST >>> https://tinyurl.com/skipthewait

pic of my kiddo with Junction snowman 2018 for cooler smiles 🥰🥶

08/28/2026

We’re fans of punny content and the Mount Pleasant Police Department frankly outdid themselves here.

You can still ketchup with the Wienermobile at its last two stops:

On Friday, it will be parked at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry, 25 Ann St., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday it will visit Charleston Cars and Coffee, 1712 Towne Centre Way, from 8 to 11 a.m.

Last night we caught this guy hot-dogging around Ferry Wharf. 🌭🚔 Turns out, he was just there to relish the view. 😎