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Several fronts are coming, and the temperature rollercoaster continues; where is the rain?

The temperature will continue to be on a roller coaster for much of South Carolina this week and next week. It was a cold morning across much of South Carolina, with temperatures in the low 20s. Don’t put that jacket away just yet. We will have a brief. Our temperatures will go up the slope briefly, but another big drop will close the work week. We will jump from a high in the 40s on Friday to temperatures in the low 70s by the beginning of next week.

After a chilly Wednesday, temperatures will rebound nicely across South Carolina. This is all before the next cold front pushes through the state during the day on Thursday.

A cold front pushes through on Thursday and high pressure settles in for the weekend, warming the temps.

The winds will be strong, especially in the morning ahead of the cold front. Winds will be mainly out of the east-southeast in the morning across the Lowcountry, Pee Dee, and Midlands and switch early in the morning across Upstate, returning from the north. This front does not come with a lot of moisture attached to it. Therefore, we do not expect rain or snow across the state. At most, very light showers will pass along the immediate coast by the late afternoon into the evening. Sunshine will prevail through the next seven days as a high-pressure system will set up camp across the southeast.

The same high-pressure system will cause the temperatures to increase in trend. Across the Midlands, temperatures will range from near-record cold highs on Friday to well above average for next Tuesday. Highs by Tuesday afternoon will be around 70°.

Subfreezing temperatures dominate Upstate Friday and Saturday again.

For Upstate areas, temperatures will also be on a roller coaster. Remember that it will be windy across the mountains on Thursday, gusting between 25 and 30 mph. Temperatures will also be on a warming trend between Friday and Sunday. By Sunday night, some moisture should arrive from the Gulf of Mexico as the area preps to receive the next cold front, which will arrive early next week. Highs by Sunday afternoon will be near 60° after waking up with temperatures below freezing. As the wind shifts on Sunday night, the temperatures will remain less cold, only dropping into the low to mid-40s across the area. The wind is mainly out of the south-south, and showers return to the forecast by early Monday morning and stay input through Tuesday.

Temperatures will rise in the Lowcountry and the Pee Dee, but the weather will remain mostly sunny and stable throughout the weekend. Winds will still be gusty at times up to 25 mph on Thursday; winds will subside once the front pushes through. Temperatures will be below freezing by Saturday morning and rebound nicely through early next week. High on Sunday will be around the mid-60s. Clouds will also increase Sunday night due to the wind shift and the approaching cold front. Remember that this cold front will push in relatively slowly and won’t clear the state until Wednesday night.

Drought monitor shows the abnormally dry conditions
The drought monitor shows abnormally dry conditions focusing over the coast, northern Midlands, and Upstate. The worst drought is affecting much of the Pee Dee.

There won't be any rain expected this week. Next week´s cold front promises to bring more moisture and increase the rain shower activity. However, this won´t be enough, and the drought conditions could worsen across South Carolina.