Heavy Snow — Pickens Mountains, South Carolina

2010-12-25 to 2010-12-26 · Pickens Mountains, South Carolina

Wider weather episode

A developing coastal storm system brought light to moderate snow to the mountains of South Carolina starting late on Christmas morning. By late afternoon, most locations enjoyed a rare white Christmas, with 1 to 4 inches of snow reported. Snow, heavy at times and occasionally mixed with rain, continued across the area, with heavy accumulations reached in most areas by early-evening. By the time snow tapered off to flurries and light snow showers early on the 26th, snowfall totals ranged from 4 to 7 inches across much of the area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 272011. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.