Weather Shifts: Warm Today, Cooler Sunday

Get ready for a weather rollercoaster this weekend! A cold front is making its way to South Carolina on Saturday, but don't let that fool you. Today will be unseasonably warm, with temperatures kissing the lower 80s. Saturday might even get warmer before the cool air takes over on Sunday. This afternoon, it's all sunshine and high temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s. The average high is 74 degrees, and the average low is 49 degrees. Tonight, expect clear skies and milder temps, with lows in the middle to lower 50s. Saturday could see record-breaking highs in the middle 80s. The Columbia airport's record high for Saturday is 87 degrees, set in 1974 and again in 2014. But don't get too attached to the heat, because Sunday will bring a cool-down. A few showers might sprinkle late Saturday afternoon to early Sunday morning, but don't expect a downpour. Columbia airport hasn't seen measurable rain since September 27, tied to Hurricane Helene. The last Friday of October 2024 will be sunny and warm, but the second half of the weekend will be a bit cooler. Sunday's highs will be in the upper 60s to near 70 degrees.