CHARLESTON — While meteorologists remain uncertain, local forecasts call for the potential of heavy snow across South Carolina this weekend.
A low pressure system could sweep across the state and drop snow starting the morning of Jan. 31 into Feb. 1, according to the National Weather Service.
The threat of wintry precipitation spans the entire state, though the weather system could potentially hit the Midlands, Pee Dee and Upstate areas harder than the Lowcountry.
The setup and meteorological ingredients for snowfall are looking to be in place, and forecasters have high confidence that it will snow somewhere in the Carolinas — though exactly when and where are still to be seen, said Brian Haines, meteorologist with NWS Charleston.
Despite relative uncertainty in the forecast, meteorologist are very confident that current cold temperatures are here to stay and will likely get much chillier.
Wind chills are expected to cause temperatures to plummet into single digits during the evening of Jan. 31 across the parts of the state, meteorologists report.
Records are in jeopardy, meaning temperatures for parts of the Lowcountry and surrounding regions could dip well below the lowest ever recorded during this coming weekend, Haines said.
Due to potentially abnormal and rare low temperatures, forecasters do not expect the threat of freezing rain. The setup of the storm system will produce either rain, snow or a mix of both, Haines said.
Of big concern is the potential for whatever comes to refreeze after it saturates surfaces.
“Whether it snows or not, it’s going to be cold,” Haines said.
“This is definitely one of those times where I’d pay close attention to forecasts,” he added.
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