A Wild Wednesday of Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, and Plummeting Temperatures Hits the Area. WACH, COLUMBIA, SC — On Wednesday, be prepared for a wide range of weather conditions.
There will be scattered thunderstorms and a lot of rain throughout the morning and early afternoon.
While some areas may receive up to two inches of rain, most will only receive one inch.
Be ready for isolated flooding and ponding on roads.
A powerful wind gust or two is not totally out of the question, although severe weather is unlikely in the Midlands.
Today will be windy even without the storms, with afternoon gusts of up to 35 mph likely.
Tonight and the rest of the week are expected to see a slowdown in the winds.
A powerful cold front is expected to move into South Carolina, causing all of this wind and rain.
Temperatures will drop during the day due to the same front, which is not common.
The early 60s will give way to the afternoon 50s and the nighttime 40s.
On Wednesday night and Thursday night, the temperature will plunge to almost freezing.
With sunny skies and highs in the mid-50s, Thursday will be a somewhat calmer day.
Friday and Saturday will see the return of clouds, and Sunday can see the return of showers.
