South Carolina Weather 3/9 Morning - 38° Above Normal

Good morning. South Carolina. I'm Michael Mosby. Step outside right now and you'll feel it — thick, soupy fog blanketing the Midlands and Upstate. Visibility's down to a quarter mile in spots, so take it slow if you're on the roads early. The good news? It burns off by mid-morning as temperatures climb. And climb they will. We're talking 38 degrees above normal for early March — the kind of warmth that makes you question your calendar. Charleston hits 73 degrees with partly sunny skies. Columbia? A sizzling 82 degrees once the fog clears. The Upstate reaches 78 under mostly sunny skies. Light southwest winds around 5 to 10 miles an hour keep things comfortable. Tonight stays mild. Lows in the low 60s statewide. That patchy fog could redevelop after midnight, especially along the coast. Tuesday brings scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Nothing severe, but you might see brief downpours. Highs push even warmer — mid to upper 80s inland, upper 70s at the coast. Wednesday is the headline. We're flirting with record highs. Columbia's record is 88 degrees — we're forecast to hit 87. Charleston might reach 78. It'll feel more like late May than early March. But that warmth doesn't last. A strong cold front crashes the party Thursday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms. Rain likely throughout the day with highs only in the low 70s. Behind the front, temperatures crash — Thursday night lows drop to the low 40s inland, upper 40s at the coast. Friday and Saturday turn crisp and pleasant. Sunny skies return with highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Perfect weather to enjoy the outdoors. Enjoy the warmth while it lasts. See you this afternoon.