Winter Weather — Tidal Berkeley, South Carolina

2026-01-25 · Tidal Berkeley, South Carolina

Event narrative

Light freezing rain and freezing drizzle produced a light glaze of ice, mostly on elevated and exposed surfaces across Daniel Island. Ice did not impact roadways or other infrastructure.

Wider weather episode

With strong cold air damming in place, areas of light drizzle developed in the presence of surface temperatures at or just below freezing in portions of southeast South Carolina. The cold air was quite shallow, providing an ideal temperature profile for freezing rain and freezing drizzle. The event occurred in the early morning hours before surface temperatures warmed above freezing and the drizzle came to an end. Only light ice amounts were observed, with only limited impacts.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1313359. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.