Cold/Wind Chill — Charleston, South Carolina

1996-02-03 to 1996-02-05 · Charleston, South Carolina

Wider weather episode

Artic airmass encompassed entire CWA of NWSO CHS, causing record low temperatures. Also, this airmass produced measurable snowfall up to one inch in southeast Georgia. This unusual event contributed to numerous minor accidents. The slick roads and accidents caused some roads and bridges to be closed for a period of time. One fatality occurred in Charleston County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5537678. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.