COLUMBIA, S.C. — High temperatures nearing 90° are forecasted for today and Friday as upper-level ridging and surface high pressure strengthen over the area. However, rain chances are set to rise from late Friday evening into Saturday as deep moisture convergence aligns with an upper-level trough, leading to widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms on Saturday. Lingering moisture and minimal atmospheric changes will maintain the possibility of showers and storms from Sunday through Monday.
Today will be sunny and very warm. High temperatures will be in the upper 80s to near 90 degrees. A few clouds will be possible this evening and tonight. Low temperatures will start off in the lower to middle 60s.
he clouds will increase Friday as the moisture increases. The skies will be partly cloudy during the afternoon. High temperatures for the last day of the workweek will be in the upper 80s. A few showers will be possible very late Friday, but during the daylight hours, rain is not forecast.
Showers are expected to move into the Midlands early Saturday morning. If the showers were to occur early Saturday, this would stabilize the atmosphere, and the chance of storms would decrease. Temperatures Saturday will be in the lower 80s for daytime highs.
A summer-like pattern is expected to develop Sunday through Wednesday. Some afternoon storms are possible on Sunday and Monday. High pressure will build into the region On Tuesday, the chance for rain will decrease, but temperatures will increase. Highs will be in the lower 90s for a large part of next week.