FIRST ALERT: Gorgeous weather for opening day

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Warmer weather continues for the middle of the week along with plenty of sunshine.

TONIGHT

Tonight is the first home game for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans! It’s a stunning forecast and the light jacket will be needed for the second half of the game. First pitch is at 7:05pm and we’ll temperatures in the low 70s with mostly sunny skies. However, by the 7th inning stretch, you’ll need a light jacket because temperatures are going to be in the mid 60s. Temperatures will continue to drop tonight with lows in the low 60s in the Grand Strand and upper 50s inland.

Opening Night! It's a perfect night to head out to the ballpark.(WMBF)

REST OF THE WEEK

Temperatures will continue into the upper 70s to lower 80s through the end of the week. Abundant sunshine will continue Wednesday before more clouds roll into the area for Thursday. A cold front will bring chances for a few showers and storms Thursday evening through Friday morning. So far, the threat for any severe weather remains very low but a few storms will be possible late Thursday and into Friday. The best rain chance will be early Friday morning at 40%. Looking ahead to the Easter weekend - we will see warmer weather than the previous weekend but a little bit of an unsettled pattern will continue. A pop up shower or storm will be possible with the best chance on Saturday.