Tracking sunshine and seasonably warm temperatures

TODAY: Sunny and warm with highs around 80 degrees. Winds will be light and variable.

TONIGHT: Conditions remain quiet overnight, with lows falling to the 50s.

EXTENDED: Saturday starts cool and comfortable for the homecoming parade in downtown Columbia. Tailgating will be warm as afternoon highs climb into the low-to-mid 80s. Kickoff will still be warm, with temperatures falling into the 70s during the game. Highs remain above average in the low 80s through next week as sunshine persists.