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Sunshine and warm temps to make a brief appearance Tuesday

Sunshine and warm temps to make a brief appearance Tuesday

Live 5 Meteorologist Chad Watson says it will be a partly sunny afternoon, with showers returning later this evening:

Morning fog is starting to burn off but there could still be a few patchy spots inland until mid-day or so. Tuesday afternoon looks partly sunny and warm with highs in the mid to upper 70s. A few inland areas will hit the 80° mark, which is the normal high for the day. Rain and thunder may try and pop up along the sea-breeze toward the late afternoon and early evening. If storms can develop they should be few and far between but still could drop very heavy rain so plan the afternoon drive home after a look at the radar.

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By BRUCE SMITH
Associated Press

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The study says sea level rise in the area has averaged 3 to 4 millimeters a year during the past century.

A wet week ahead

A wet week ahead

A cloudy and showery Monday is ahead so make sure you keep the rain jacket or umbrella handy all day. Temps are mild as we head into mid-morning with temps near 70° already. By lunch showers and storms could pop back up at any time and that 80% rain chance lingers all the way into the afternoon drive home. Highs today are expected to reach the mid to upper 70s on a muggy but mild southwest breeze.

Chad Watson
Live 5 Meteorologist

Friday brings sunshine along with a nice breeze

Friday brings sunshine along with a nice breeze

Live 5 Meteorologist Chad Watson has your Friday forecast:

Clouds will give way to plenty of sunshine on Friday. Highs are headed back into the mid to upper 70s on an easterly breeze around 10-12mph. A few clouds return later this evening but it should be a great time to be outside as we head into the weekend.

Plenty of blue skies and sunshine on the way Wednesday

Plenty of blue skies and sunshine on the way Wednesday

Live 5 Meteorologist Chad Watson has your Wednesday forecast:

Plenty of sunshine continues to beam down on the Lowcountry as we head toward the lunch hour. Temps are steadily rising and should be into the mid 70s by mid-day. From there on into the afternoon expect upper 70s and even a few 80s in your backyards.

Tuesday temps to hit low 70s despite cloud coverage

Tuesday temps to hit low 70s despite cloud coverage

Live 5 Meteorologist Chad Watson has your Tuesday forecast:

Morning clouds are proving pesky on Tuesday, keeping the morning temps in the mid to upper 50s but 60s should return my the mid-day hour. This afternoon clouds should break up and we are back to sunshine with temps in the lower 70s. Winds stay more out of the east today, around 10-12mph. This evening looks very mild with temps in the 60s for dinner time.

Brisk morning to make way for lower 70s

Brisk morning to make way for lower 70s

Live 5 Meteorologist Chad Watson has your forecast to get the week started:

Clouds were fairly widespread early on Monday morning with temps down in the upper 40s and lower 50s. The brisk northeast breeze off the Atlantic has made jackets necessary for the first half of the day. By mid-afternoon the clouds will gradually break up and the winds will relax a bit allowing our temps to hit the lower 70s away from the coast. Beaches will stay cool in the mid 60s. Tonight we should stay mostly clear and cool with lows back down near 50°