South Carolina Weather March 4 Morning - 46° Above Normal

Good morning. South Carolina. I'm Aaron Jolly. Step outside right now and you might feel like you're walking on a cloud. Or just inside one. Dense fog has swallowed the state overnight. And it's thick enough that visibility is down to a quarter mile or less in spots. A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for the Lowcountry until 9 A.M. Take it slow on the roads this morning, especially if you're heading toward the coast. The good news? This is just a temporary mask. In the next 24 hours. Once that fog lifts by mid-morning, we're looking at a spectacular afternoon. The Upstate climbs to 74 degrees under mostly sunny skies. The Midlands pushes even warmer, hitting 77. Down in the Lowcountry, expect a high near 70 with partly sunny conditions. And here's the context — we should be in the low 60s for early March. Today's highs are running a solid 46 degrees to 46 degrees above normal. Spring is definitely trying to steal March's thunder tonight. Lows stay remarkably mild. The Upstate drops to around 52, the Midlands hold at 55. And the Lowcountry only cools to 57 under mostly cloudy skies. Patchy fog could redevelop toward morning. And tonight's full moon might be playing hide and seek behind those clouds. This warmth isn't going anywhere. Thursday keeps the warm streak alive with the Upstate reaching 77 degrees and the Midlands surging to 80. The Lowcountry sits at a comfortable 71 under mostly sunny skies. Looking ahead, this pattern locks in through the weekend. Highs climb into the low 80s for the Midlands and Upstate by Friday and Saturday. The Lowcountry stays in the low 70s. Rain chances remain slight through Saturday, then increase Sunday and Monday as a weak front approaches. We're talking a chance of showers and maybe a thunderstorm, but nothing organized. Spring equinox is just over two weeks away, but judging by this forecast, it looks like it's arriving early. For the extended outlook, check the latest forecast as confidence improves. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow.