COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) – Temperatures are dropping tonight, mid 20s expected, then just into the upper 40s on Friday!

First headlines

• Clear skies and mid 20s tonight with wind easing.
• The cold temperatures will last until Friday afternoon, with highs reaching over 40 degrees.
• First weather alert day for a chance of heavy rain in the middle of next week.

Summary of the first warning

BRRRR! It’s going to be cold again tonight! A cold front will push through the region, bringing colder air to the Midlands. Lows this evening will be around 20 degrees.

With the cold air and high pressure building in from the west your Friday, our highs will only reach the upper 40s. The sky is sunny.

Saturday morning we will see low 20s to upper teens. There is high pressure near our region, bringing dry and cold weather. Highs will reach the low 50s.

We’ll have mid 30s in the morning and Sunday afternoon highs will reach mid 60s. Expect more clouds as the southerly flow approaches. A front is approaching from the west and that will bring us more clouds with mid-60s on Monday. There’s a 50% chance of showers on Tuesday with highs around 70%.

The idea is that at temperatures around 70°C we see a lot more moisture in our atmosphere. This warrants a 70% chance of heavy rain Tuesday night into Wednesday. This makes Wednesday a first weather warning day as we currently have models generally predicting 1 to 3 inches of rain is possible somewhere in the Midlands. This could cause flooding problems. We will keep an eye on this as the timing and quantity will likely fluctuate over the next 5 to 6 days. We’ll keep you updated!

First alarm forecast

Tonight: Clear and cold. Lows in the mid 20s.

Friday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.

Saturday: Lots of sunshine. Highs in the low 50s.

Sunday: A mix of clouds and sunshine. Highs in the low 60s.

Monday: Cloudy, with a few showers returning around sunset. Chance of rain 20%. Highs in the upper 60s.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of afternoon showers. The highs are around 70!

First weather alert day on Wednesday: Cloudy with a 70% chance of rain, about 1-3 inches of rain possible. Highs will be in the low 60s.

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