FIRST ALERT: Record warmth returns Thursday

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – Another round of unseasonably warm weather returns Thursday with more record heat possible.

TONIGHT

Southerly winds will once again keep temperatures as much as 20 to 25 degrees above normal tonight. Temperatures will only drop into the lower 60s under mostly clear skies.

TOMORROW

This most recent warm spell reaches its peak on Thursday as temperatures soar into the upper 70s at the beach to lower to middle 80s inland.

The forecast of 76 likely comes up just shy of a record high in the Grand Strand. However, both Florence and Lumberton should easily break the previous records for the day.

Along with the warmth, it will be a windy day with plenty of sunshine alternating with occasional clouds.

WEEKEND CHANGES

A weak cold front will start to drop into the area late in the day on Friday resulting in thickening clouds and slightly cooler temperatures in the lower to middle 70s. A few light showers will be possible by sunset.

As the front pushes south of the region on Friday night and Saturday, a surge of cooler weather will keep temperatures in the upper 50s to near 60 on Saturday. In addition, a weak storm system will deliver cloudy skies and occasional light rain and drizzle at times.

Milder weather returns once again on Sunday with brighter skies and temperatures returning to the 60s to near 70.

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