FIRST WEATHER WARNING – Dangerous heat is expected again this afternoon!

COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) – With temperatures hovering around 43 degrees, heavy rain showers and thunderstorms will occur in the Midlands.

Headlines of the first warning

· First weather warning day for dangerous heat this afternoon.

· Showers and thunderstorms will occur again during the day.

· The thunderstorms will continue next week.

Summary of the first warning

Another First weather warning day is in force to start the weekend! This afternoon, highs will rise to over 35 degrees, with perceived temperatures of around 43 degrees. For this reason, a heat warning has been issued for the entire Midlands. It will last from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Once we reach the peak heat and humidity of the afternoon, scattered showers and thunderstorms will move in along a frontal boundary to the west. Gusty winds, heavy rain and frequent lightning are the main hazards we will be watching for. By midnight, the remaining showers and thunderstorms will have died down.

Today’s showers and storms will usher in a period where our weather pattern will become unsettled. The frontal boundary to the west will move away, giving us plenty of thunderstorms. Sunday afternoon will bring another round of showers, and then there will be a chance of persistent rain into next week.

First alarm forecast

First weather warning day (today): Partly cloudy skies with highs of around 35 degrees. The perceived temperatures reach 43 degrees! Then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Tonight: Remaining showers and thunderstorms before midnight. 60% chance of rain. Partly cloudy skies afterward. Lows will drop to the mid 70s.

Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60%. Maximum temperatures just over 35 degrees.

Monday: Scattered thunderstorms, especially in the afternoon. 50% chance of rain. Highs around 90 degrees.

Tuesday: Scattered showers and some thunderstorms. Chance of rain 50%. Maximum temperatures just over 35 degrees.

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50%. Highs around 35°C.

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