FIRST ALERT: Warm Thursday with increasing shower chances

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Mild weather will continue on Thursday, but the risk of showers and a few thunderstorms will gradually start to increase and linger through the Easter Weekend.

TONIGHT

Mild and breezy weather will continue overnight with temperatures only dropping into the lower to middle 60s by daybreak Thursday.

THURSDAY

Plenty of sunshine early in the day will give way to increasing clouds by the afternoon. Temperatures will once again climb quickly with afternoon highs reaching the upper 70s at the beach and lower 80s inland. While most of the day will be dry, a few isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible by the late afternoon and evening - rain chances will be at 20%.

A slightly better chance of showers and storms arrives after sunset on Thursday with a few areas of rain likely at times late Thursday night into the very early hours of Friday.

Slight chance of a shower or two late Thursday.(WMBF)

EASTER WEEKEND

Good Friday will start with a stray shower or two possible early in the day, otherwise expect some lingering clouds with times of sunshine along with slightly cooler temperatures in the lower to middle 70s.

Saturday will see another storm system move into the Carolinas and will bring a risk of a few showers and storms once again especially during the day on Saturday. The day will not be a washout with the chance of showers and storms at 40%.

A few showers and storms will be possible.(WMBF)

Easter Sunday will see a mix of sun and clouds through the day and a lingering risk of a shower or two. The best chance will arrive later in the day with sunrise services likely remaining rain-free.

A better risk of rain arrives Sunday night into Monday.