FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Few shower chances for this week

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Highs are in the low 80s this week with a few rain chances each day.

FIRST ALERT HEADLINES

• Few showers are possible all week as there’s a low pressure system hanging out.
• Highs are in the low 80s Tuesday through Saturday, just a little below our average of 86.
• Not much is anticipated for any heavier rainfall amounts into the work week ahead.
• We do see a 40% chance of rain Saturday, which would make it the 15th weekend in a row with measurable rain in the Midlands.

FIRST ALERT WEATHER SUMMARY

Partly cloudy skies tonight with lows in the low 60s. Should be a nice night!

There’s an upper level low that’s going to hang out over the region this week. A Rex blocking pattern will continue to keep this low around our area. This means there’s a high pressure to the north and low pressure to the south, and we are under that southern low. This brings partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies for Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. Expect a 20-30% chance of some on and off again showers. Highs are cooler than average with temps topping off near 80.

Thursday and Friday we have another low to our south that’s approaching. This brings more clouds to the region with a 20% chance of showers. Highs are in the low 80s and lows are in the mid to low 60s.

There’s another coastal low that brings a 40% chance of rain for Saturday. Not all the models agree on this but the Euro and our in-house models are consistent with 40% so we will keep that chance in the forecast. Highs are in the low 80s.

FIRST ALERT FORECAST

Tonight: Few clouds for tonight with lows in the low 60s.

Tuesday: Some breaks of sun through clouds with a few stray showers and storms (30% chance). Highs to the low 80s.

Wednesday: Clouds increase with highs in the lower 80s again. A few showers and storms remain possible (30%).

Thursday: More clouds than sun with a couple stray showers (20%). Highs in the lower 80s.

Friday: Mostly cloudy with some isolated showers (20%). Highs remain similar.

Saturday: Partial sun through clouds with a 40% chance of scattered storms possible. Highs around 83.

Sunday: Upper 70s with mostly cloudy to partly cloudy skies.

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