Snowfall from Winter Storm Gianna hit the Charleston Lowcountry on Saturday afternoon, January 31 into February 1, 2026, creating hazardous icy roads despite prior warnings.​
Storm Overview
Light rain transitioned to snow around 1-3 p.m. Saturday, intensifying overnight with totals of 0.60 inches at Charleston International Airport, 0.75 inches in North Charleston, and up to 1.30 inches farther north like Cane Bay. Accumulations ranged 1-5 inches regionally, rarer for coastal South Carolina, leading to Extreme Cold Warnings with wind chills in single digits.
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News 2’s SkyView 2 camera network captured live snow from spots like the Ravenel Bridge, Patriots Point, and downtown Charleston, allowing safe remote viewing amid travel bans. Officials urged staying indoors as SCDOT crews treated roads into Sunday morning.
