Another stormy day: Expect afternoon rains in Beaufort Co. Tuesday ahead of cold front

Umbrellas and raincoats are the price we have to pay today for beautiful weather later this week.

Beaufort County’s forecast shows widespread rain and thunderstorms on Tuesday starting around 2 p.m., according to the National Weather Service Charleston.

The storms precede a cold front that will drop temperatures to the mid- to low 70s for the remainder of the week.

Severe thunderstorms are possible east of I-95 this afternoon and evening, and there is a possibility for an isolated tornado, according to the weather service.

With those storms will come heavy rainfall. The rain is expected around Tuesday night’s high tide, which means coastal flooding will be aided by the high water, especially in Charleston.

Beaufort County can expect to see around an inch of rain, and the worst of the weather is expected between 2 and 10 p.m.

Beaufort County temperatures

Once the severe weather passes, Wednesday looks cooler and drier.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

Wednesday night: Clear, with a low around 59. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

Friday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Saturday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Sunday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Source: NWS Charleston