We’ve got a few more warm and muggy days ahead to start 2023 before a front gets through mid-week, bringing temperatures closer to early January normals.

2022 will come to an unsettled end across the Lowcountry as showers and perhaps a few thunderstorms develop and move through ahead of a cold front. A stronger storm or two will be possible near I-95, but otherwise expect generally off and on showers. The best risk for showers will occur in the afternoon through the early evening hours; yes, it is conceivable we may have the precipitation out of here as the clock strikes midnight. It will certainly be mild, with highs in the low 70s. Temperatures will run in the upper 50s as 2023 begins, so it should be fairly comfy with a light jacket.

The atmosphere will be drying out during the day Sunday, with cloud cover decreasing and some drier air moving in. It’ll still be warm, though, thanks to high pressure ridging aloft: once again, expect highs in the low to mid-70s. Overall, not a bad start to 2023!

After a high of 62° today — the first time since December 17 that we’ve crossed the 60° threshold — we will be back into the 60s tomorrow across the metro, with temperatures running a few degrees warmer than they did today. Most notably, those of us east of Highway 17-A will remain above freezing into tomorrow morning for the first time since December 23. Those of you along and inland of 17-A will want to take freezing weather precautions for just one more night as lows dip below 32° for a time, with a few upper 20s possible in more sheltered locations. However, many of us will not need to drip faucets or take other precautions tonight (though bringing your pets in is always a good idea this time of year).