COLUMBIA, S.C. — After a cloudy and rainy start to the week, the Midlands is finally getting a break with a stretch of gorgeous fall weather ahead. Monday brought noticeably warmer and sunnier conditions to the Columbia area and across South Carolina, a welcome change from the dreary weather we saw over the weekend.

The improvement in weather is thanks to a departing low-pressure system off the coast, which helped pull away lingering clouds. That trend continues overnight, with skies expected to remain mostly clear heading into Tuesday morning .

Get ready for some picture-perfect October weather in the Columbia area. Tuesday morning will start off crisp, clear skies, with lows in the mid-50s.

The sunny, dry weather continues through the day tomorrow and the abundant sunshine will help

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