FIRST ALERT: One more warm day, then turning much cooler

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Tuesday will see another round of near record warmth before a prolonged stretch of cooler weather settles in.

TONIGHT

Tonight will be clear and mild as temperatures settle into the upper 50s to near 60.

TOMORROW

The warmth will max out on Tuesday with the warmest day of the week and temperatures at or near record levels. Afternoon temperatures will soar to the lower 80s inland and upper 70s to near 80 along the Grand Strand. The record of 78 in the Grand Strand will likely tie or possibly even break the previous record. In addition to the warmth, it will be a breezy and mostly sunny day.

A new record high will likely be tied in the Grand Strand on Tuesday.(WMBF)

COOLER WEATHER

Following Tuesday afternoon’s warmth, a surge of much cooler air starts to arrive Tuesday night. After the near record warmth, temperatures will fall quickly, reaching all the way into the lower 40s by Wednesday morning. Afternoon temperatures on Wednesday will struggle to climb out of the 50s to near 60. Temperatures all the way through the weekend will remain at or below normal with afternoon readings in the upper 50s to near 60. Wednesday night and Saturday night appear to be the coldest with temperatures in the upper 30s to near 40. Some patchy frost will be possible well inland.

Turning much cooler after Tuesday.(WMBF)

NEXT RAIN CHANCE

The next risk of rain arrives on Friday. Light rain is likely, but the area could potentially see enough to provide some pollen relief. Drier weather will return for the weekend.