FIRST ALERT- More afternoon storm chances for the weekend with humidity

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - There’s a 30% chance of showers and storms each day through Tuesday then up to 40 to 50% for Wednesday-Friday. Highs will be in the low 90s the next few days as well.

First Alert Headlines:

• The heat and humidity continues for the weekend. This leads to a 30% chance of afternoon storms both today and tomorrow
• Highs will be in the low 90s the next few days with plenty of humidity
• Pattern sticks around for much of next week
• Cooler weather arrives late next week with 80s
• There is an area of thunderstorms coming off coast of Africa that has a 20% chance of tropical development

First Alert Summary:

This summer pattern continues through the weekend and into the middle of next week. Highs will be in the low 90s for the weekend with humidity and a 30% chance of showers, downpours and storms each afternoon.

Next week, the pattern still doesn’t break. Highs will be in the low 90s and it will be humid. A 30% chance for showers and storms Monday and Tuesday but a better chance Wednesday through Friday with a 40 to 50% chance.

Temperatures will finally drop into the 80s by Thursday and continue to stay cooler than normal through next weekend.

There is an area of thunderstorms coming off coast of Africa that has a 20% chance of tropical development

Forecast Update:

Today: Partly cloudy with a 30% chance of rain and storms with highs in the low 90s and humid

Tonight: Warm and humid with lows in the low 70s under partly cloudy skies

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of rain and storms in the afternoon/evening. Highs are in the low 90s and it will be humid

Monday: Low 90s and humid with a 30% chance of an afternoon storm

Tuesday: The chance of afternoon storms at 30% by the afternoon/evening. Highs are in the low 90s and humid

Wednesday: 40% Chance of showers and storms with mostly cloudy skies. Highs are still in the low to mid 90s and humid

Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of rain and storms, highs are in the upper 80s and humid

Friday: Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of rain and storms, highs are in the upper 80s and humid

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