FIRST ALERT- Warm and breezy today, then more rain chances and even some thunder later this week

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - It’s going to continue to feel more like spring than winter as we round out 2021.

First Alert Headlines

• Daytime highs will reach the mid 70s again this afternoon with a 20% chance of showers.
• There’s a chance of some morning storms Thursday, highs are still in the mid 70s.
• Friday we are still warm with a 40% chance of afternoon showers and thunder.
• Near 80 by Saturday with a 30% chance of some morning showers.
• A strong cold front comes in Sunday and brings a 70% chance of rain, then cools us off drastically Monday.

First Alert Summary

It’s going to be another warm day today with highs in the mid 70s. Expect a 20% chance of an isolated shower this afternoon mainly north and west of Columbia.

A stationary boundary sits to our north for the next couple of days. This kicks up a 50% chance of showers and storms Thursday morning. Morning lows are in the mid 60s and highs reach the mid 70s.

Friday we have low 60s in the morning and highs reaching the mid 70s by the afternoon. There’s a 40% chance of showers and storms by the afternoon as our stationary boundary slightly moves south toward the Midlands.

Saturday morning there’s a 30% chance of some showers in the morning, then partly cloudy skies. Highs are reaching the upper 70s to near 80.

A strong cold front arrives Sunday and that increases our chance of rain to 70%. Morning lows are in the mid 60s and highs reach the upper 60s. We cool down to the low 30s by Monday morning and highs reach the upper 40s to low 50s Monday afternoon with sunny skies.

Forecast Update

Today: More clouds than sunshine with highs in the mid 70s and a 20% chance for a few showers.

Thursday: Still Mild. 50% Chance for showers and isolated storms with highs climbing into the mid 70s.

Friday: Partly cloudy with a few lingering showers (40%) with highs in the mid 70s.

Saturday: Partly cloudy with a 30% chance of some morning showers and warm. Near the upper 70s for the highs.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a 70% chance of rain. Highs are in the upper 60s.

Monday: Sunny with lows in the low 30s and highs reach the low 50s.

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