New forecast calls for more snow in northeast SC. Here’s how much we could see
The cold weather has arrived and a heavy blast of snow and sleet will soon follow in northeast South Carolina and southeast North Carolina, according to an afternoon weather briefing from the National Weather Service in Wilmington, N.C.
Expected snow and sleet accumulations have increased again throughout the Pee Dee region and coastal North Carolina.
As of 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, the NWS is predicting 4 to 5 inches of snow in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Conway and Surfside Beach.
In Wilmington, the NWS predicts between 5 and 6 inches of snow will accumulate.
The snowfall is likely to start between 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, with the greatest amount falling between 8 p.m. Tuesday and 3 a.m. Wednesday.
Forecasters said the precipitation will likely end between 3 and 8 am. Wednesday.
A Winter Storm Warning also remains in effect through 8 a.m. Wednesday morning for the entire region.
“Very hazardous travel can be expected starting late this evening and continuing into Wednesday morning, and potentially again over Wednesday night into Thursday morning as any meltwater freezes,” the brief said.
A full list of local closures can be found here.
The temperatures will remain unusually cold for the rest of the week, the NWS brief said. Lows in Myrtle Beach are predicted to stay below 30 degree. Tuesday’s overnight low is expected to dip to 23 degrees, and the following night it’s expected to hit 18.
There is also still a slight chance of wintry mix with freezing rain happening on Thursday into Thursday night, NWS meteorologists said.
This story was originally published January 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM.
