Heavy Snow — Greater Oconee, South Carolina

2010-02-12 · Greater Oconee, South Carolina

Wider weather episode

As low pressure tracked across the northern Gulf of Mexico, light snow developed during the late afternoon across the western half of the Upstate. The snow gradually spread across the rest of the Upstate and northwest Piedmont and became heavier during the early evening hours. By mid-evening, accumulations ranged from around 1 to 4 inches across the area. Numerous traffic accidents occurred during the evening rush. The snow tapered off from southwest to northeast across the region a few hours either side of midnight. Total accumulations ranged from around 3 inches across northern portions of the Upstate, to as much as 5 inches across lower portions of the Upstate.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 216766. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.