FIRST ALERT: Showers and warm today ahead of a chilly weekend

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Off and on showers will blow through the region today along with very warm weather. A chilly and dry weather pattern settles in for the weekend.

THURSDAY RAIN

Scattered showers and a few downpours will work through the area today. The best chance of rain comes through midday before drying slowly takes place by the mid to late afternoon.

A gusty southerly wind will send in a surge of very warm weather with afternoon temperatures all the way into the upper 60s to near 70.

COOLER WEEKEND

Rain chances exit late Thursday with sunny skies back with us for Friday. The warmth exits with temperatures falling into the upper 50s Friday afternoon.

While the weekend looks mainly sunny, temperatures will continue to trend cooler. Morning lows head for the 30s with frost likely Sunday morning. Afternoon highs will struggle to climb with most spots topping out in the lower 50s both Saturday and Sunday.