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South Carolina – First light brushes across Columbia with a crisp, pale glow, revealing still streets and cool air sitting low over quiet yards. A faint southwest breeze nudges the leaves, hinting that warmer air lurks just upstream. Pavement holds the night’s chill, but the day will move quickly into a mild, almost springlike feel as early travel around the Midlands begins to increase.
Meteorologists at the National Weather Service note that temperatures surge through the 70s today as southwest winds strengthen. Gusts could reach 22 mph by midday, especially along I-20 and I-26. Drivers heading to morning events should expect brief crosswind pushes on open highway stretches. With the early Thanksgiving rush slowly building across the region, the warm and dry setup offers excellent travel conditions…