Winter Weather — Central Orangeburg, South Carolina

2025-01-10 · Central Orangeburg, South Carolina

Event narrative

A band of mostly sleet moved into the area on the morning of the 10th. A spotter just west of Orangeburg measured 0.3 of sleet accumulation. As temperatures aloft warmed, sleet transitioned to freezing rain. The Orangeburg County Emergency Manager reported radial ice accumulation around 0.15 and the OGB ASOS reported 0.14. The EM reported notable ice accumulations on trees and elevated surfaces. By late afternoon, temperatures warmed above freezing and any lingering precipitation fell as liquid rain.

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 1229193. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.