Winter Weather — Southeastern Orangeburg, South Carolina

2025-01-10 · Southeastern Orangeburg, South Carolina

Event narrative

A band of mostly sleet moved into the area on the morning of the 10th, although there were no reports of accumulation. As temperatures aloft warmed, sleet transitioned to freezing rain by late morning. The Orangeburg County Emergency Manager reported icing on trees, powerlines and isolated spots on roadways from Bowman to the southeast, towards the county line. Ice accumulations estimated to be around a tenth of an inch.

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 1229194. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.