FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Tonight is the first of 2 freezing cold nights to start the work week
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Freeze warning has been issued for the Midlands as lows tonight will dip down into the lower 30s. Areas of patchy frost are likely.
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FIRST ALERT HEADLINES
- Freeze Warning tonight with lows in the lower 30s. Patchy frost likely.
- Below average temperatures continue Monday afternoon with highs in the middle 50s.
- Another freezing cold start Tuesday with morning lows in the lower 30s. Patchy frost possible again.
- Good news is temperatures warm up the rest of the work week with highs back into the 80s by Thursday and Friday.
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FIRST ALERT SUMMARY
A freeze warning has been issued for the Midlands tonight as temperatures will dip down into the lower 30s. Patchy frost is possible so you will need to protect any sensitive plants that have started to bloom and make sure your pets have a warm place to stay.
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After the freezing cold start it will be another cool afternoon with highs in the mid 50s on Monday as the Canadian High moves over top the region.
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Another freeze/frost is likely Tuesday morning with lows in the lower 30s.
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Temperatures do start to warm up Tuesday afternoon with highs climbing back into the low to mid 60s with a few extra clouds.
The warming trend continues the rest of the work week with highs in the lower 70s on Wednesday followed by highs in the 80s for Thursday and Friday.
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The next chance for scattered showers looks to return on Saturday as a weak frontal system slides into the Carolinas.
FIRST ALERT FORECAST
Tonight: Mainly clear skies and cold. Patchy frost possible. Lows in the lower 30s.
Monday: Another cool afternoon with highs in the mid 50s under mostly sunny skies.
Tuesday: Another freezing cold start in the lower 30s but temperatures do warm up a little bit into the low to mid 60s with some clouds for the afternoon.
Wednesday: Lows in the lower 40s then highs climbing back into the 70s as clouds move back over the region with maybe a couple stray showers.
Thursday: Partly cloudy skies with lows in the low to mid 50s and highs in the lower 80s.
Friday: Lows in the upper 50s to near 60 and highs in the middle 80s under partly cloudy skies.
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