FIRST ALERT: Rain chances increasing to end the week

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A rather complicated weather pattern is leading to some changes in the late week forecast including much higher rain chances

A cold front will push through the area and stall near the SC Lowcountry tonight and Thursday. At the same time, an area of low pressure will develop on the stalled front and drift north. This area of low pressure will send waves of moisture into the region with off and on mainly light rain at times to end the week.

THURSDAY

Northeast winds will usher in cooler temperatures through the day Thursday. At the same time, developing low pressure off shore will result in cloudy skies through the day. In addition, off and on light showers and periods of light rain will develop while heavier and steadier rain remains just to our south.

Temperatures will be much cooler with afternoon highs only climbing into the lower to middle 70s.

Cooler and damp with light rain at times.(WMBF)

FRIDAY

The same area of low pressure off shore will continue to drift north through the day Friday, but will remain close enough for the risk of showers to continue. The best chance of rain will come early in the day and then taper off as the low moves closer to the NC Outer Banks. Temperatures will once again be held down into the lower to middle 70s thanks to cloudy skies.

Off and on rain chances will continue.(WMBF)

THIS WEEKEND

Rain chances take a break on Saturday as the temperatures climb. With a mix of sun and clouds, temperatures will reach to near 80 at the beach and into the lower and middle 80s inland with just a very slight chance of a stray shower.

Another front will drop into the region on Sunday with a risk of pop up showers and storms ,but the day will not be a washout. Temperatures will remain seasonably warm in the 70s to lower 80s.