FIRST ALERT- Warm for the weekend with a bit less humidity

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Temperatures will be in the mid 90s this weekend with partly cloudy skies and the humidity is a little lower too! Next week the humidity goes up as temps go down but the rain chances increase.

First Alert Headlines:

• Sunshine and clouds today with highs getting into the mid 90s but not too humid
• Sunday features mostly sunny skies with highs in the mid 90s again but not too humid
• Next week we see a better chance for showers and storms Tuesday and Wednesday (50/60 percent chance)
• We have a system in the tropics that has a 60% chance of development in the next 5 days

First Alert Summary:

It’s a dry weekend with temperatures climbing into the mid 90s both today and tomorrow. The humidity won’t be too bad this weekend and we’ll see sunshine and clouds for the afternoon.

Monday is a little more humid, a 30% chance of showers and storms by the afternoon. Highs reach the mid 90s.

A cold front arrives Tuesday. It brings more clouds and a 60% chance of showers and storms. Highs will be in the low to mid 80s but it will be very humid.

Wednesday we see mid 80s with a 50% chance of showers and storms as the front stalls over the region.

In the tropics we have a wave (Invest 94 L) is showing some signs of organization off the coast of Africa. It has a 60% chance of development in the next 5 days.

Forecast Update:

Today: Mid 90s with lower humidity. Sunshine and clouds for the afternoon

Tonight: Few passing clouds with temperatures falling into the upper 60s

Sunday: Mostly sunny with humidity not too bad. Highs in the mid 90s

Monday: Mid 90s with more humidity and a 30% chance for a few showers and storms

Tuesday: There’s a 60% chance of showers and storms with highs in the mid 80s and more humid

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of showers and storms. Highs are in the mid 80s and humid

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