With ice and snow in the forecast, you may wonder when was the last time we had measurable winter precipitation. The answer just might surprise you.
On average, most winters do not bring snow to South Carolina. Coastal areas average little to no snow accumulation in any year. Meanwhile, the chances for wintry weather increase some as you head upstate.
- Charleston: 0.3"
- Myrtle Beach: Less than 1"
- Columbia: 1.2"
- Greenville: 3.9"
The last time South Carolina saw snow wasn’t too long ago. Many of you may remember this. It was just a few years ago, in 2022.
Sometimes it can be a snowy winter, but those years are hard to come by. Some locations pushed two feet of snow back in the day. Here are some of the big totals that occurred on record.
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