South Carolina Weather 3/14 - Evening - Sunny Day Stretch Today

Good evening. South Carolina. I'm Michael Mosby. Folks, step outside and you might think we skipped straight into May, we're sitting at a gorgeous 78 degrees under mostly clear skies. That's running a solid 27 degrees warmer than usual for mid-March. It's the perfect Saturday to hit the beach at Charleston or catch a game in Greenville. But enjoy it while you can, the atmosphere is loading up for a serious mood swing. As the sun sets. Here's the heads-up for tonight, while you'll want to keep the windows open for some fresh air. The Lowcountry cools to a mild 57 degrees, the Midlands dip to near 51. Up in the higher elevations. Here comes a low around 48. Sunday brings the first round of changes, a warm front lifting north sparks scattered showers and thunderstorms statewide. Down in the Lowcountry, expect storms rolling through mainly between 9 A.M. and 3 P.M., with highs reaching 74 degrees. The Midlands see partly sunny skies and a high near 77, but keep an eye on the sky after 1 P.M. For developing storms. Upstate areas hit 70 degrees, with your best chance for rain holding off until the afternoon. Moving on. Monday is the day to watch closely, a strong cold front races through, bringing damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. The Midlands and Upstate face the greatest risk, highs range from 64 in the Upstate to 73 along the coast. Once that front clears, prepare for a shock. Lows Monday night plummet into the 20s across the Upstate and drop to the low 30s everywhere else. Looking ahead. Looking at the week ahead. Tuesday brings sunny skies and unseasonably cold air. Highs only reach the upper 40s to low 50s, a hard freeze is likely Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. We warm up significantly by Thursday and Friday, climbing back into the 70s. I'll be tracking those storms closely. — we'll be back with your next forecast evening. See you tomorrow.