Columbia, SC — A damp gray sky stretches across the Upstate this morning, the last of the night’s showers slipping east before dawn. Pavement glistens under soft light, and mild air lingers — a sign of South Carolina’s unseasonably warm November weekend before patterns shift again by midweek.
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg reports improving conditions today as clouds thin and sunshine gradually returns. Afternoon highs near 80°F will make this one of the warmest late-November weekends on record for the Upstate. It’s ideal for outdoor errands, fall cleanups, or early Thanksgiving travel prep before a wet front approaches early next week.
Sunday and Monday stay clear and calm, with highs easing into the mid-60s to low 70s — a comfortable setup before change arrives. By Tuesday morning, a 40% chance of showers spreads along the I-85 corridor, building into likely rain by Tuesday night as a weak cold front sweeps through.
Travelers heading north or west should monitor national trends: forecasters are tracking a major Thanksgiving cold front that could unleash heavy snow and travel delays from the Midwest through New England between November 25–30. For South Carolina, temperatures are expected to cool slightly but remain above freezing through the holiday.
Five-Day Outlook (Spartanburg, SC):
- Today: Gradual clearing, high 80°F.
- Sunday: Sunny, high 71°F.
- Monday: Sunny, high 66°F.
- Tuesday: 40% chance of showers, high 62°F.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, high 70°F.
