Sunny Skies Ahead for South Carolina on Tuesday

Temperatures to rise, but a weak front brings cooler temps and wind by Wednesday

Apr. 7, 2026 at 9:52am

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A sweeping, atmospheric landscape painting in muted tones of blue, green, and gold, depicting the vast, majestic scale of the South Carolina Upstate under a clear, sunny sky. The scene conveys a sense of tranquility and the overwhelming power of nature, with distant mountains and rolling hills dwarfing any small structures or objects in the foreground.The WYFF News 4 weather team's expertise in forecasting the region's challenging weather conditions has earned them recognition as the most trusted source for accurate and reliable information.Anderson Today

Sunny skies are expected across South Carolina on Tuesday, with highs reaching the 70s in the Upstate. However, a weak front will move in overnight, dropping temperatures and increasing wind speeds by Wednesday morning. While no precipitation is expected, the dry conditions will raise the risk of fire danger.

Why it matters

The WYFF News 4 weather team has been independently certified as having the most accurate forecast in the Greenville-Spartanburg-Asheville-Anderson market for the second year in a row, underscoring the importance of reliable weather reporting in the region.

The details

Temperatures will be a bit cooler Tuesday morning due to a cold front that moved through on Sunday, but a warm-up is expected in the afternoon. Highs will reach the 70s, but a weak front will move in overnight, dropping temperatures and increasing wind speeds. Gusts could reach near 30 mph by Wednesday morning, with lows in the 40s. There is also a threat of frost in higher elevations on Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Despite the dry conditions, no precipitation is expected.

  • Temperatures will be cooler Tuesday morning due to a cold front that moved through on Sunday.
  • Highs will reach the 70s on Tuesday afternoon.
  • A weak front will move in overnight, dropping temperatures and increasing wind speeds by Wednesday morning.
  • Gusts could reach near 30 mph by Wednesday morning, with lows in the 40s.
  • There is a threat of frost in higher elevations on Wednesday and Thursday mornings.

The players

WYFF News 4

The local news station in the Greenville-Spartanburg-Asheville-Anderson market, which has been independently certified as having the most accurate weather forecast in the region for the second year in a row.

Chris Justus

The Chief Meteorologist at WYFF News 4, whose expertise in forecasting the weather in the Upstate and mountain regions has been recognized by the independent research firm WeatheRate.

Blake Bridges

The President and General Manager of WYFF News 4, who emphasized the station's commitment to providing accurate and trustworthy weather forecasts to its viewers.

Bruce Fixman

The President of WeatheRate, an independent research firm that tracks forecasts from every station in multiple markets across the country and recognized WYFF News 4 as the weather leader in the Greenville-Spartanburg-Asheville-Anderson market.

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What they’re saying

“Our goal every day, in every forecast, is accuracy.”

— Blake Bridges, President and General Manager, WYFF News 4

“Everyone knows that forecasting the weather around here is difficult with the Upstate and mountains. The station that gets the forecast right more than anyone else is Chief Meteorologist Chris Justus and the WYFF News 4 weather team.”

— Bruce Fixman, President, WeatheRate

What’s next

The WYFF News 4 weather team will continue to provide accurate and reliable weather forecasts for the Greenville-Spartanburg-Asheville-Anderson market, building on their recent certification as the weather leader in the region.

The takeaway

The WYFF News 4 weather team's commitment to accuracy and expertise in forecasting the challenging weather conditions in the Upstate and mountain regions has earned them recognition as the most trusted source for weather information in the local market.