FIRST ALERT WEATHER- Warm temps continue, better chance of showers for the weekend

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - We’re in the mid to upper 70s Thursday and Friday and we see a 30-40% chance of rain for the weekend.

FIRST ALERT HEADLINES

• After a few late afternoon showers expect skies to clear up overnight.
• Highs are in the mid to upper 70s Thursday and Friday.
• We have low 80s to upper 70s for the weekend, but we also are seeing a better chance of rain.
• Saturday has a 30% chance of showers and Sunday looks cloudier with a 40% chance of rain.
• We are watching Hurricane Lisa and Hurricane Martin, as well as a disturbance east of the Bahamas.

FIRST ALERT SUMMARY

Expect a few showers this afternoon into the evening as a shortwave trough moves over the region in the upper levels of the atmosphere. This brings a 20% chance of showers. Skies clear up and lows dip down to the mid 50s with partly cloudy skies expected.

Thursday is dry with highs in the mid 70s. Skies are mostly sunny with high pressure building over the region.

Friday morning we are in the low 50s and by the afternoon expect a few clouds with highs in the upper 70s.

High pressure moves to the east and brings more moisture from the east. This increases cloud coverage and also yields a 30% chance of rain showers. Saturday we see low 80s with a southern flow taking hold.

Also, next Saturday night is when we turn our clocks back and gain an extra hour of sleep, but it will move up our sunset time to 5:26 PM Sunday night.

Sunday looks a little more cloudy and wet. Expect on and off showers throughout the day as the southern flow continues to pump in moisture to the region. Lows are in the mid 60s and highs reach the upper 70s. Chance of rain is around 40%.

Monday looks nice with upper 70s to low 80s. We have partly cloudy skies.

Tuesday the moisture starts to increase and there’s a 20% chance of showers for your election day. Winds are picking up as well with breezes around 10-20mph.

We are watching Hurricane Lisa has made landfall in Central America in Belize. There’s also Hurricane Martin that will move north and not threaten any land as it loses its tropical characteristics over the Northern Atlantic. There’s also a small low pressure system that will develop over time east of the Bahamas, that system has a 20% chance of development in the next 5 days.

FIRST ALERT FORECAST

Tonight: After a few afternoon showers expect skies to be partly cloudy with mid 50s for low temps.

Thursday: Mostly sunny skies with highs in the middle 70s.

Friday: Another warm day with highs in the middle 70s under mainly sunny skies.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of showers, highs are in the low 80s.

Sunday: Cloudy with a 40% chance of on and off rain showers. Highs reach the upper 70s.

Monday: Partly cloudy with highs near 80.

Election Day: Mostly cloudy with a few showers (20% chance) and breezy winds. Highs are in the mid 70s.

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