Heavy Snow — Oconee Mountains, South Carolina

2010-03-02 · Oconee Mountains, South Carolina

Wider weather episode

Snow began to fall during the pre-dawn across the mountains of South Carolina. After sunrise, snow became moderate to heavy at times, resulting in accumulations of 1 to 4 inches across most of the area by late morning. Snow, heavy at times, continued into the afternoon across the mountains, with heavy accumulations realized in most areas by early afternoon. By early evening, total snowfall ranged from 4 to 8 inches across the area, with localized amounts as high as 10 inches, especially in the higher elevations.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 220758. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.