FIRST ALERT: A few showers and storms tonight, not as hot to end the week

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Scattered showers and storms will be possible tonight before cooler temperatures and lower rain chances return to end the week.

AIR QUALITY Hazy skies and poor air quality associated with smoke from wildfires in Canada will slowly improve through the end of the week.

Air quality will gradually improve through the end of the week.(WMBF)

TONIGHT

Scattered showers and a few storms will be likely in some areas through the late evening and overnight hours, but widespread storms are not anticipated. Temperatures will drop into the lower to middle 60s.

Scattered showers and storms will be possible through the late evening.(WMBF)

THURSDAY

A weak cold front will settle through the area on Thursday with slightly cooler temperatures. Afternoon highs will climb to near 80 under mostly cloudy skies. With the front nearby, a few light showers will remain possible with rain chances at 20%.

INTO THE WEEKEND

Cooler temperatures will remain in place on Friday with afternoon temperatures reaching to near 80 near the beaches and lower to middle 80s inland. Low humidity and plenty of sunshine will make for a very comfortable end to the week and start to CCMF.

Cooler weather will gradually be replace by increasing warmth and humidity through the weekend.(WMBF)

Saturday will see more lower humidity but temperatures will start to climb. The Grand Strand will climb into the lower 80s while inland areas climb into the middle and upper 80s.

By Sunday, temperatures will climb well into the 80s with some inland spots hitting 90. Humidity will increase and make for a very summer-like feel for the end of the weekend. The added humidity could also spark off a stray shower or storm in one or two spots.