South Carolina — A quiet and cool dawn settles across the Upstate, with crisp air meeting dry pavement beneath faint pre-sunrise light. The breeze barely moves through open fields along Highway 29, giving early commuters an easy start while Thanksgiving travel begins to pick up across Spartanburg and the western Carolinas.
Today brings steady sunshine and a warm push of November air. Highs reach the upper 60s, and calm winds shift south-southwest through the afternoon. Drivers on I-85, I-26, and Business 85 can expect smooth travel, ideal for vehicle prep, early store runs, or timing longer holiday drives before a late-week pattern shift.
Tonight stays partly cloudy as temperatures fall into the upper 40s. The air remains dry, and fog looks limited. Wednesday turns warmer, climbing into the upper 70s under mostly sunny skies. To be fair, the mild stretch feels more like late fall’s final gasp than early-winter buildup, but models hint at subtle moisture increases by late Wednesday night.
Thursday stays warm at first, with highs into the mid-70s and only thin clouds drifting overhead. Winds stay calm, but the atmosphere begins changing. A deeper plume of moisture gathers west of the Appalachians, setting the stage for a Friday rain chance that could slow early Thanksgiving travel on major corridors. Pavement may turn slick during the afternoon, particularly around common congestion points near the I-26/I-85 interchange.
The weekend brings a broader transition. Saturday includes scattered showers, and though temperatures stay above any Winter Tease thresholds, sharp changes in humidity and cloud cover signal the seasonal shift underway. Cooler air follows early next week, and while snow chances remain north of the Carolina line, pattern signals suggest increasing volatility as Thanksgiving approaches.
For now, the Upstate enjoys one more stretch of calm, warm days before the travel-sensitive transition arrives.
