Cold/Wind Chill — Oconee Mountains, South Carolina

2024-01-16 to 2024-01-17 · Oconee Mountains, South Carolina

Wider weather episode

Gusty northwest winds brought very cold air to the southern Appalachians in the wake of an arctic cold front. Winds gusting from 30 to 45 mph combined with air temperatures in the teens and single digits to produce wind chill values as low as 5 below across the South Carolina mountains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1160939. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.