Winter Storm — Fairfield, South Carolina

2025-01-10 to 2025-01-11 · Fairfield, South Carolina

Event narrative

Mostly sleet mixed with some snow moved into the county the morning of the 10th, although there were no accumulation reports. As temperatures warmed aloft, sleet and snow transitioned to freezing rain which continued into the night. A trained spotter in Winnsboro measured 0.25 of ice accumulation.

Wider weather episode

A broad mid-level trough pushed across the eastern CONUS throughout January 10th. The associated surface low pressure and warm advection caused a brief band of heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain to develop in the Central Savannah River Area and southern Midlands. As temperatures warmed aloft and cold air damming conditions strengthened at the surface, the freezing rain shifted northwards with portions of the central and northern Midlands receiving up to 0.25 ice overnight into January 11th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1227603. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.