FIRST ALERT: Increasing rain chances to end the workweek

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A cold front approaching from the west will increase rain chances into the end of the workweek before clearing out in time for the weekend.

First Alert Headlines:

• Some light rain/sprinkles remain possible tonight.
• Some patchy fog possible by morning.
• Cold front increases rain chances Thursday into Friday.

First Alert Summary:

A low chance for light rain/sprinkles continues this evening with a few passing showers possible overnight into Thursday morning. Not everyone will see rain but keep the umbrella on standby just in case.

While another round of rain chances is possible again Thursday afternoon, the best chances for rain ahead of a cold front will come late Thursday into Friday as the front, itself, moves through.

Friday morning, some rumbles of thunder will be possible along with a quick heavy downpour or two.

The front will move east and out of the Midlands by early Friday afternoon with clearing skies behind it. Saturday will be dry and pleasant with highs in the mid 70s. Chilly mornings will return with lows dropping into the 40s Sunday morning. Afternoons will be cooler as well with highs around 70 degrees by Sunday.

First Alert Forecast:

Tonight: Cloudy with scattered showers arriving later in the night. Chance of rain 40%. Lows in the mid-60s.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a few showers possible. Chance of rain 40%. Highs in the low-80s.

Friday: Scattered showers and a storm or two in the morning, then turning partly cloudy in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60%. Highs near 80 degrees.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid-70s.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper-60s.

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