COLUMBIA, S.C. — A few stray showers or storms will be possible today. Drier air with a cooling trend moves in for the rest of the workweek. The moisture may increase by the weekend, but there is little chance for rain after today.
Sunday was hot and humid. The Columbia airport had a high temperature of 93 degrees. A few areas received a little rain, but most of the Midlands were dry. The airmass is slightly drier today, but the main dry air will not move into the area until late tonight.
Our high-resolution forecast models indicate a disturbance will swing through the area today. This may be enough to spark off a few storms. Severe weather is not expected today. High temperatures will be close to normal. Temperatures this afternoon will be in the upper 80s to lower 90s.
Tuesday is forecast to be sunny and a little cooler. High temperatures are forecast to be in the middle to upper 80s. The humidity levels will be dropping throughout the workweek. Low temperatures Wednesday morning will be in the middle 60s.
Wednesday through Friday, mainly sunny and dry conditions are expected. High temperatures are forecast to be in the middle 80s. This will be a little bit of a treat for August.
The moisture may increase by the weekend, but rain is not anticipated at this point. High temperatures Saturday and Sunday will be in the upper 80s.
Tracking the Tropics:
Ernesto continues to move away from North America. Elsewhere in the Atlantic, no tropical activity is expected over the next seven days.