FIRST ALERT: Cool nights, mild days and gusty winds continue

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A prolonged stretch of slightly cooler than normal weather and gusty winds will remain in place this week. The next risk of rain holds off until Saturday.

TONIGHT

Gusty winds will diminish this evening and overnight. Under clear skies, temperatures will turn quite cool with readings dropping to near 50. Some upper 40s are likely well inland.

TUESDAY

Tuesday will see another round of mostly sunny skies and gusty winds. Westerly winds will gust as high as 30 mph at times. Temperatures will be mild, but still several degrees below normal with afternoon readings in the lower 70s.

REST OF THE WEEK

A re-enforcing shot of cool air will bring another round of gusty winds through the middle of the week. Temperatures on Wednesday will only reach the upper 60s to near 70. Winds will once again gust as high as 30 to 35 mph.

A few cool nights will remain in place with readings Tuesday night through Thursday night dropping into the upper 40s to lower 50s.

Temperatures will warm a few degrees back into the lower to middle 70s by Thursday and Friday.

Temperatures will remain a few degrees below normal this week.(WMBF)

NEXT RAIN CHANCE

The next risk of rain arrives on Saturday as a fast-moving system zips across the Carolinas. Scattered showers are likely during the day Saturday, but no severe storms or heavy rain are expected. Temperatures through the weekend will continue a few degrees below normal with afternoon highs in the lower to middle 70s.