Winter Storm in Northern Horry, South Carolina

Winter Storm January 31, 2026 · Northern Horry, South Carolina

What the National Weather Service wrote

Snow began on January 31 and ended on February 1, ranging from 5 to 9 inches across the zone. Government offices were closed and schools switched to remote learning for the day following the storm. Impacts from the storm were limited.

The wider storm

A coastal low offshore and upper trough combined with deep arctic air led to significant snowfall across the Carolinas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1303123. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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