Recent repetitive rainfall revamped drought-stricken South Carolina.
The majority of Saluda and Kershaw Counties are no longer in drought, but pockets in the southern portions of the counties remain.
Earlier in the month, the USDM, downgraded the northern Midlands from the second to first stage of drought.
A week before that, many of the areas currently in drought, were upgraded.
As South Carolina moves into the growing season, rainfall is important for water and soil recharge.
Mother nature is forecast to provide precipitation potential beginning Friday night and lasting off-and-on through late next week.
"To bust the drought, you need consistent, plentiful rainfall," says SkyWACH Meteorologist Justin Kier.
In late December, a string of rain events briefly improved conditions, but without much rain since then conditions have gone downhill.
It’s also important to note that this is what is known as recharge season for the state.
The counties were upgraded from normal drought status to incipient, which is known as the first stage of drought.