FIRST ALERT WEATHER - Few more showers tonight then sunshine returns Monday

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – It was a wet afternoon in the Midlands as a good soaking rain moved through at lunchtime and a few more showers can not be ruled out later on tonight.

First Alert Headlines

· Couple more showers possible tonight with lows in the lower 60s.

· Sunshine returns Monday with another round of low humidity levels.

· Below average temperatures are likely every day next week.

· Another round of rain potentially arrives by next weekend.

First Alert Summary

The main system has moved through the Midlands but a weak secondary front could swing through the region tonight sparking off a couple more showers.

Overnight skies should clear allowing temperatures to drop down into the lower 60s.

A new area of high pressure will build down over the eastern half of the country on Monday producing plenty of sunshine in the Midlands with comfortable humidity levels.

This high pressure will also pull down some cooler temperatures with highs holding in the lower 80s on Monday.

High pressure looks to dominate our weather for most of the work week creating a stretch of beautiful weather with below normal highs in the low to mid 80s.

Wednesday a weak trough might sweep over the area producing a few extra clouds but it will still be dry and comfortable.

Heading towards next weekend that is when things could get a little more interesting.

Most models agree that a weak low pressure system will develop just off the coast of Georgia/South Carolina. Now where that system goes once it develops the models are still uncertain but if it moves ashore we can expect some showers to return to the region on Saturday. However, if it stays offshore or heads to the north into North Carolina then we could stay dry.

Because of this disagreement I have keep rain chances on the lower side near 30% for Saturday but this will be something we will monitor closely in the coming days.

First Alert Forecast

Tonight: A few leftover showers and storms are possible until Midnight. Chance of rain 40%. Lows in the lower 60s.

Monday: Mostly sunny skies and comfortable. Highs in the lower 80s.

Tuesday: A few afternoon clouds. Highs in the low and mid-80s.

Wednesday: Passing clouds throughout the day. Highs in the low and mid-80s.

Thursday: Partly cloudy skies. Highs in the lower 80s.

Friday: Increasing clouds and cooler with highs in the 70s!

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