Rain moves in today; Getting drastically colder into the coming week

On January 19, 2025By Littum

COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) – Although temperatures will be near 60 degrees today, a passing cold front will usher in much colder air overnight into this week.

First warning headlines

The wind will be gusty this afternoon.
Colder air begins to move in overnight.
First alarm weather days this week for bitter cold and a chance of wintry precipitation Tuesday.

First warning summary

Watch out for patchy fog and light passing showers early today. The risk of full rain will diminish by lunchtime as skies clear. This is where the winds start to pick up with gusts as high as 30-35 MPH thanks to the cold front passing through. A Lake Wind Advisory will be in effect until 23.00 tonight. Temperatures ahead of the front will be near 60 degrees before dropping off tonight. Arctic air will begin to disperse overhead overnight with lows in the mid-20s.

First alarm weather days starting to settle in on Monday for the cold air that will settle in. Despite plenty of sunshine around, temperatures aren’t expected to top out until the upper 30s.

Another system will swing in near the Midlands late Tuesday, bringing the potential for wintry weather/snow. While there is still some uncertainty about accumulation amounts, the location of those totals and the extent of impacts, areas near and south of I-20 will likely have the best chance to see snow Tuesday afternoon-Tuesday night. Anything that falls is likely to freeze. Expect the possibility of hazardous travel Tuesday night through Wednesday morning.

First warning forecast

Sunday: AM showers and fog. Clear skies in the afternoon and gusts up to 30-35 MPH. Expect high temperatures near 60 degrees.

Tonight: Getting colder with lows in the mid 20s.

MLK Day (First Alert Weather Day): Sunny and cold with highs in the upper 30s.

Tuesday (first alarm weather day): Chance of wintry weather/snow later in the day. Height in mid 30s.

Wednesday (first alarm weather day): Frigid day with highs in the mid 30s.

Thursday: Temperatures in the upper 30s under a mix of sun and clouds.

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