Chilly mornings, pleasant afternoons through the weekend

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Still cool to end the workweek, but a warming trend will kick in by the second half of the weekend. Overall, it looks great for outdoor plans. Rain holds off until at least Tuesday.

Abundant sun on your Friday. After the upper 30s and lower 40s to start, it will warm through the 60s. Highs in the mid 60s north with upper 60s to near 70 degrees elsewhere.

Sunny and nice Friday afternoon with highs in the upper 60s. — Sunny and nice Friday afternoon with highs in the upper 60s.(Source: WTVM Weather)

Mainly clear tonight. Chilly again during the overnight hours. Lows early Saturday near 40 degrees with upper 30s and lower 40s depending where you live.

Lows near 40 degrees early Saturday. — Lows near 40 degrees early Saturday.(Source: WTVM Weather)

Sun and some passing mid and high level clouds over the weekend. It will be nice. Chilly in the morning and nice during the afternoon. Highs near 70 degrees Saturday and in the upper 70s Sunday.

Great weather Saturday for the Spring Food Truck Festival — Great weather Saturday for the Spring Food Truck Festival(Source: WTVM Weather)

Chilly mornings continue through the weekend but the afternoons start getting warmer. — Chilly mornings continue through the weekend but the afternoons start getting warmer.(Source: WTVM Weather)

All eyes on the sky Monday for the partial solar eclipse in the afternoon. We’re expecting a partly cloudy sky here; hopefully we’ll still get a decent chance to view. Clouds may make it a little difficult in some spots at times. Don’t forget proper eyewear! Check out your eclipse headquarters for what to expect Monday.

What to expect with the 2024 Solar Eclipse — What to expect with the 2024 Solar Eclipse(Source: WTVM)

Next week, we’ll have warmer temperatures and more clouds around. Showers will be around at times, as early as Tuesday or Wednesday. However, the best chance of rain and even storms appears to be Wednesday night and Thursday. There could be some severe weather, especially to our west. We’ll keep you posted.

Not as sunny next week but it will be warmer, especially during the overnight and early... — Not as sunny next week but it will be warmer, especially during the overnight and early morning hours. Rain and storms are most likely Thursday.(Source: WTVM Weather)

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