A winter storm warning now covers much of the South Carolina Lowcountry, including Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester Counties, from 7 a.m. Saturday to 1 p.m. Sunday, with 1-6 inches of snow expected amid arctic air plunging daytime highs to the upper 30s Saturday and lower 30s Sunday.
Snow Forecast
Meteorologist Jed Christoph describes lighter, drier “Lowcountry snow” (fluffy and wind-blown, reducing visibility) versus typical wetter varieties, driven by an upper-level low spawning offshore moisture over cold, dry air. Accumulations could hit 4-8 inches in Georgetown and Williamsburg Counties; Colleton stays under a watch. Bands of heavier/light snow and dry pockets are likely, clearing by 7 a.m. Sunday.
Cold Risks
Overnight lows near teens Saturday through Monday bring single-digit wind chills; refreezing may cause black ice issues into early Monday (low of 15°F). Travel disruptions expected Saturday-Sunday, tying into recent storm fatalities and closures like the Lowcountry Oyster Festival.
Regional Impacts
This follows four statewide storm deaths (hypothermia/slips) and ties to Savannah-area closures, Nexton Parkway crash hazards, and prior SC warnings.
