COLUMBIA, S.C. – A warm start to the week will give way to cooler, more seasonal air as a cold front sweeps across South Carolina by midweek. Highs Monday and Tuesday are expected to climb into the upper 70s and low 80s across much of the state, but temperatures will tumble into the 60s and low 70s once the front passes late Wednesday into Thursday.
According to the National Weather Service in Columbia, rain chances will remain low through Tuesday before increasing sharply Wednesday afternoon as the front pushes in from the northwest. Areas from Aiken to Sumter and Orangeburg could see steady rain through early Thursday, with scattered showers lingering into Friday morning.
Drivers should prepare for wet commutes midweek and allow extra time on the roads as brief downpours may reduce visibility. Farmers and gardeners could benefit from the rainfall, which forecasters say may help ease dry conditions that have lingered across the Midlands.
The cooler air settling in Thursday and Friday will mark a noticeable shift, with overnight lows dipping into the 50s and highs near 70. Additional updates are expected as the front approaches.
Five-Day Forecast for Columbia, South Carolina
- Monday: Mostly sunny, high 80°F, low 59°F
- Tuesday: Partly cloudy, high 81°F, low 60°F
- Wednesday: Showers developing, high 77°F, low 58°F
- Thursday: Rain ending, cooler, high 70°F, low 53°F
- Friday: Mostly sunny and mild, high 72°F, low 52°F
