Cloudy Skies and Umbrella Weather in South Carolina

A Steady Downpour Grips the Midlands

If you were planning to step outside this morning in Columbia or the surrounding Midlands, you might want to reconsider. A relentless steady stream of rain is set to linger through early afternoon, with some areas bracing for heavy downpours. It’s a classic November pattern in the South—damp, chilly, and unapologetically dreary.

By late morning, relief arrives in western counties, where the rain will gradually ease up and shift eastward. But don’t stow away your raincoat just yet. Eastern areas will continue to see steady showers well past lunchtime, keeping temperatures stuck in the 50s. Forget early November—it feels more like late fall out there.

Foggy Nights and Layered Mornings

As tonight progresses, patchy fog will roll in before dawn tomorrow, adding an extra layer of chill to the air. Early risers should bundle up—jacket weather isn’t going anywhere by breakfast time.

Sunshine Makes a Comeback

But here’s the good news: Sunday afternoon brings a reprieve. The sun returns in full force, pushing temperatures into the low 70s and banishing the gray skies. It’s a welcome shift after days of gloom.

And if you thought it couldn’t get better, Monday heats up even more, reaching the upper 70s thanks to a warm southern breeze. It’s the kind of weather flip that reminds us how quickly patterns can change—from miserable to magnificent in just a few days.

Dry Stretch Ahead

The next chance for rain? Not until later in the week, around Wednesday or Thursday. Until then, soak up the dry stretch and the sunshine. It’s proof that even when weather feels unpredictable, order does emerge.

Bottom line: Keep the rain gear handy for now, but soon, you’ll trade it for sunglasses.