Just a little more than two weeks remain in the winter rental season here on Edisto so anyone who wants to take advantage of the lowest rental prices of the year should definitely look into coming on down to Edisto before the rates go up.

The reason the rates are down is because this is technically the winter season, but as you’ve probably noticed in our weekly weather reports, there’s nothing wintry about the weather we’ve been having. It’s been in the 60s and 70s regularly and the sun shines more often than not and makes for a perfect spring break.

Rates will start going up the week of March 15 and steadily climb until the middle of August when they start to go down again, so if you want to take a budget-friendly spring break act now.

This week will start off a little rainy and cloudy but by Tuesday the rain and clouds will give way to warmer temperatures (we’re talking in the 70s here) and partly sunny skies. Here’s a little insider’s tip: When the weathermen and women say that there could be clouds overhead at the beach they’re usually wrong. Edisto has an uncanny ability to always pull through and be beautiful.

By the time the weekend rolls in, temperatures will still be in the 70s, but there is a chance for a thunderstorm in the afternoons. Generally, these roll in for about an hour and then either blow out over the water or go inland so that Edisto only has a brief moment of being rained out.

As for the water, it’s just under 60 degrees right now, which means it is definitely chilly. However, it’s still enjoyable to lay out some beach towels or lounge chairs and listen to the pounding of the surf or get out on a boat and do a little fishing.

Another benefit to visiting right now is getting a chance to see the flowers blooming and the lush greens of spring and summer returning to the marshes and the trees.

So if you’re up for it, come out to Edisto for an early spring break and get a taste of summer. For rental information, click here.

By now you’re probably get sick of hearing how we’re having such great weather down here, so if you’re feeling jealous about Edisto’s lack of winter, then you might be pleased to know that we’re supposed to get a slew of cloudy and/or rainy days.

Today will be sunny with highs in the upper 50s and a low of around 40, but then Tuesday the clouds will roll in and stay all the way until Friday. Expect highs throughout the week in the upper sixties and lows in the fifties. There will also be some storms throughout the week and some could be severe, so if you’re visiting, don’t be surprised if the power goes out.

By Saturday, the scattered storms of Friday should be long gone and clear sunny skies will be overhead all weekend. The highs should be right around 60 on both days and it will be cold at night with lows in the upper 30s or 40s.

Since this week could be a rainy one, visitors might want to venture off the island. In celebration of Black History Month, try visiting the Slave Relic Museum in Walterboro. This museum has a collection of African American artifacts, documents, photos, and memorabilia that cover the past 300 years of southern history.

The museum is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. It is located at 208 Carn St. in Walterboro. Admission is $6 for adults and $5 for children. Contact the museum at 843-549-9130.

This week could be a sloppy one here on Edisto.

As anyone visiting knows, the past few nights have actually been downright cold, so if you actually do have a fireplace in your rental home or forever-home then get some more logs ready because you’re going to need them again as this week continues.

Today should be the sunniest day of the week, but it will be a big chilly with a high of just 55 and a low tonight of 40. However, now that the sun is staying out longer and longer, enjoy the sunshine and head out to watch the sunset anywhere on the island. I recommend going out to the McKinley Washington Bridge. From one side to the other, it’s a one-mile walk with the best views of the marsh that you’ll ever find.

There’s a 60% change of rain on Tuesday and the high will be in the upper 50s, so you might consider checking out some of the indoor activities on the island like visiting the museum, which tells the story of Edisto long before any of us were ever around.

The sun will come back out on Wednesday, but there is a slight chance of cloud cover and rain. However, Wednesday will be warm with a high of 65, so you might want to take advantage of that and take a walk on the beach.

The rain will return Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, so if you’re planning on visiting Edisto you might want to bring along some board games or movies and snuggle up indoors. After all, visiting Edisto, even if it’s rainy, is still better than being anywhere else in the world. Plus, there are few things better than sitting on a screened-in porch listening to the rain drip down over the palm fronds.

If you have any tips for what you do during the rainy days on Edisto, let us know here in the comments section.

It seems as though Edisto Island has decided to skip winter altogether as this week brings with it another week full of sunshine and warm temperatures.

The only downfall to the week is that there might be an occasional smoky afternoon or evening as several fires in the region continue to burn and smoke blows out over the water. These far-off fires should not pose any problem to anyone’s safety, but anyone with respiratory concerns should stay indoors of the smoke is bothersome.

Other than that, like today, much of the week will be in the high 60s with tons of sunshine and little chance for rain. The lows should hold steady right around 50 degrees at night throughout the night.

Clouds might pop up from time to time throughout the week but for the most part the sun will shine through. Thursday is the only day where there is a significant chance for rain, but the high for the day will still be around 68 degrees.

Although the week looks like it will be warmer than the weekend and have more sun, the current forecast for Saturday and Sunday includes partly cloudy skies with a high of 65 for Saturday and cloudy skies with a high of 62 for Saturday. But, as any long-time Edisto lover can tell you, the clouds almost always part and allow for the sun to shine back through and onto the beach.

If you’re going to be in the area this week or weekend, think about taking the boat out for a trip to Bohicket Marina on nearby Seabrook Island where boater’s can dock and come in to Red’s Ice House for a meal and drinks.

To get to Bohicket Marina from the Atlantic head shoreward from the North Edisto River’s outer marker and stay between the red and green buoys. Take a right up Bohicket Creek and stay between navigational buoys. Bohicket will be on the starboard side (that’s right side for those of you who don’t speak boater’s lingo).

You can also access Bohicket Marina from the Intracoastal Waterway by going south down the North Edisto River (put your boat in at the landing next to the McKinley Washington Bridge to cut down on travel time) and look for the Red Q marker on your port side, which will be just before entering Bohicket Creek. Continue to navigate up the creek staying between the buoys until you reach the marina.

It’s a great way to visit another island while staying on Edisto and provides boaters with a scenic trip through the waterways.