Scattered Showers Possible in South Carolina on Sunday

Highs in the 70s expected despite chance of rain and thunderstorms

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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A cold front is expected to move through the Greenville, South Carolina area on Sunday, bringing the possibility of scattered showers and a potential rumble of thunder. Highs are forecast to reach the 70s, with clearing possible later in the day. The weather pattern is expected to warm up further through Wednesday before another cold front arrives late Wednesday into early Thursday, bringing widespread rain and even a wintry mix in the North Carolina mountains.

Why it matters

The weather forecast is important for residents and visitors in the Greenville-Spartanburg-Asheville-Anderson market to plan their activities and prepare for any potential impacts from the changing weather conditions.

The details

The cold front moving through the area this evening will keep the chance for scattered showers and potentially a rumble of thunder this afternoon, though highs will still reach the 70s. Temperatures are expected to warm further into the 80s through Wednesday before another cold front arrives late Wednesday into early Thursday, bringing widespread rain and even a wintry mix in the North Carolina mountains. After that front passes, temperatures will drop with highs only reaching the 50s and 60s on Thursday and Friday before warming back up again by next weekend.

  • The cold front clears the area this evening (March 8, 2026).
  • Scattered showers and a potential rumble of thunder are possible this afternoon (March 8, 2026).
  • Highs will reach the 70s on Sunday (March 8, 2026).
  • Temperatures will warm into the 80s through Wednesday (March 9-11, 2026).
  • Another cold front arrives late Wednesday into early Thursday (March 12-13, 2026), bringing widespread rain and a wintry mix in the North Carolina mountains.

The players

WYFF News 4

The local NBC television station serving the Greenville-Spartanburg-Asheville-Anderson market, known for its accurate weather forecasting.

Chris Justus

The chief meteorologist at WYFF News 4 who has been independently certified as having the most accurate weather forecasts in the market for two years in a row.

Blake Bridges

The president and general manager of WYFF News 4.

Bruce Fixman

The president of WeatheRate, an independent research firm that tracks and certifies weather forecasts across the country.

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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 (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 (WYFF News 4)

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