Charleston, SC – After a cooler start to the week, much warmer temperatures are set to return across South Carolina by the end of the week, with some inland communities nearing 80 degrees by Friday.
According to the US National Weather Service in Charleston, Monday will bring below-normal temperatures, with highs mainly in the 60s and lower 70s across the Lowcountry and Midlands. The cooler air won’t last long.
Forecasters say above-normal temperatures will build in beginning Tuesday and continue through at least mid-March. By Friday, inland areas — including parts of Columbia and interior Charleston County — are expected to see afternoon highs in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees. Coastal communities, including Charleston and Mount Pleasant, will remain slightly cooler, with highs generally in the lower to mid-70s.
The warming trend is expected to persist into the weekend, with temperatures remaining above seasonal averages through Sunday. No major storm systems are currently expected to disrupt the pattern, making for a stretch of dry and increasingly warm early March weather.
The shift could impact travel plans, outdoor events, and beach activity as residents trade early-week layers for lighter clothing by Friday afternoon.
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