FIRST ALERT-Summer-Like Temps this week, few storm chances too

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - It feels a little more like summer this week with high temps in the upper 80s and a few storm chances as well.

First Alert Headlines

• Skies are partly cloudy and temps are warm today with highs in the upper 80s.
• There’s a 30% chance of showers and storms Tuesday afternoon with highs in the upper 80s.
• Temperatures are near 90 Wednesday with a 30% chance of showers and storms by the afternoon.
• Upper 80s Thursday with a 20% chance of showers and storms.
• Friday there’s a 50% chance of rain and thunder with highs in the upper 80s.

First Alert Summary

Upper 80s today with partly cloudy skies today. There’s a 20-30% chance of some evening showers and storms from around 7pm to 9pm.

Tonight is mild with lows in the mid 60s. Highs reach the upper 80s Tuesday. A small shortwave in the jet stream moves east over the region and brings a 30% chance of rain and storms.

We see upper 80s to near 90 Wednesday. There’s a 30% chance of rain and thunder by the afternoon with higher humidity levels and a southern flow that keeps our temps hot!

Thursday is also warm with high temperatures reaching the upper 80s. There’s a 20% chance of showers and storms for the afternoon.

A cold front approaches Friday and that increases our chances of rain and thunder to 50%. Lows are in the upper 60s and highs reach the upper 80s. Behind the front the humidity goes down as does the temperatures for Saturday and Sunday.

Forecast Update

Monday: Partly cloudy with a few isolated showers (20%). Highs in the upper 80s to near 90.

Tuesday: Partly to mostly cloudy with a 30% chance for showers and storms. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy with a 30% chance for showers. Highs near 90.

Thursday: Sun & clouds with a 20% chance for showers. Highs in the upper 80s.

Friday: Showers around (50%) with highs in the low 80s.

Saturday: A little cooler with highs in the low 80s. 20% chance of some showers and storms.

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