Strong storms possible through Midday

COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) – A First Alert Weather Day is in impact as a chilly entrance brings us a line of rain and thunder this morning.

First Alert Headlines

• First Alert Weather Day in impact for sturdy storms possible this morning.
• Chilly temperatures return Friday morning.
• Nice begin to our weekend with rain probabilities returning Sunday.

First Alert Summary

Good morning! A Tornado Watch has been issued by the Storm Prediction Center till 1 PM. A quick twister or two are possible as this line of showers and storms transfer through.

A powerful chilly entrance arrives from our west this morning, bringing with it a line of rain, thunder and gusty winds. There’s a low likelihood {that a} storm or two inside this line turns into sturdy or extreme, which is why we issued a First Alert Weather Day.

By 10 and 11 AM, this line will likely be transferring throughout the center of the Midlands, bringing with it gusty winds, rain and thunder.

In the early afternoon, this chilly entrance strikes offshore, taking showers and storms with it.

As talked about above, there is a low likelihood {that a} storm or two will turn out to be sturdy or extreme. The major risk with a robust to extreme storm can be good winds. Our twister likelihood is not zero, but it surely’s low. Because of this, the Midlands are beneath a Level 1 Marginal threat from the Storm Prediction Center.

Later this morning and persevering with into the afternoon, winds will decide up as this chilly entrance passes through. Even after the rain ends, we’ll keep breezy. A Lake Wind Advisory goes into impact at 10 AM and lasts till 8 PM.

Behind this chilly entrance, temperatures will drop shortly, with a cold morning on faucet for Friday. Friday afternoon will likely be cooler, but it surely’ll nonetheless really feel good with loads of sunshine and highs within the mid and upper-60s.

Nice climate continues Saturday! We’ll have a lot of sunshine and highs within the 70s. Sunday, one other chilly entrance approaches from our west, giving us one other likelihood of rain for the tip of the upcoming weekend.

First Alert Forecast:

FIRST ALERT Weather Day (Today): Cloudy with showers and storms through Midday. Storms might comprise sturdy gusty winds. Chance of rain 90%. Then, turning into partly cloudy. Highs round 70 levels.

Tonight: To clear sky. Lows within the mid-30s.

Friday: Lots of sunshine. Highs within the mid and upper-60s.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs within the mid and upper-70s.

Sunday: Increasing clouds with scattered showers returning within the afternoon and night. Chance of rain 40%. Highs within the upper-70s.

Monday: Cloudy with scattered showers through the early-afternoon. Chance of rain 50%. Highs within the upper-60s.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Highs within the low-50s.

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