COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – Heat and humidity will climb even higher during the workweek, with highs in the mid to upper 90s and feels-like temps between 103 and 107 expected.
First Alert Headlines:
- Steamy Sunday with an isolated pop-up storm or two possible.
- Increasing heat, humidity levels this week.
- Minimal rain chances this week.
First Alert Summary:
Sunday afternoon will be hot and humid with highs in the lower 90s.
Continued high humidity will make it feel closer to 100 this afternoon.
Isolated showers or storms can’t be completely ruled out, but most stay dry. Any pop-up shower or storm is expected to be short-lived.
If your plans take you northwest of Columbia, there is a Marginal 1/5 risk for severe storm development.
Chances for scattered showers and storms rise just a bit for Monday. While most stay dry again, a heavy downpour may accompany any shower or storm that develops.
An upper-level ridge over the Southeast will suppress rain chances and allow for hotter temps later this week. Heat stress conditions may rise during this time with heat index values over 105 possible some days. Remember to practice heat safety.
First Alert Forecast:
Today: Sun and clouds. Few PM storms possible. 20% chance of rain. Highs in the lower 90s…