UPDATES: Cloudy Skies Return Wednesday; Rain Likely by Week's End

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – On Wednesday, a cloudier and more unstable weather pattern will move in, bringing an increased likelihood of showers and thunderstorms as we head into later this week.

TONIGHT

Fair skies and pleasant temperatures will linger across the region tonight with temperatures dropping into the upper 50s inland and lower 60s near the beaches.

WEDNESDAY

Thursday will see similarly moderate conditions with afternoon temperatures rising to the high 70s close to 80 degrees.

The morning sunlight will gradually be replaced by predominantly overcast skies from midday through the afternoon.

Although substantial rainfall isn’t anticipated, some extremely light showers and sporadic sprinkles may occur during the afternoon and continue into the night.

UNCERTAIN OUTCOME AT THE WEEK'S END

Moisture from an upper-level storm system and a sluggish weak front moving through the region later this week will result in periods of overcast conditions accompanied by intermittent rain and thunderstorms.

Thursday will see a few showers and storms possible through the afternoon with rain chances increasing slightly to 30%.

The best risk of showers and storms at times will arrive Friday and Saturday with chances increase to 40%.

The unpredictable weather pattern may bring showers at any time during the day or night, however, severe storms are not anticipated and should not cause full-day disruptions.

A drying trend on Sunday will reduce rain chances once again to just 20%.

Along with increased cloud cover and higher probabilities of rainfall, cooler temperatures will take hold by the weekend, causing daytime highs to peak at the low to mid-70s during the afternoons.

We know there is a lot of events happening this weekend, including the Myrtle Beach Classic. There’s still plenty of time for adjustments to the forecast. Stay updated with us, especially for those headed to the Myrtle Beach Classic this week.