Winter Weather — Oconee Mountains, South Carolina

2016-03-03 · Oconee Mountains, South Carolina

Wider weather episode

A fast-moving area of low pressure brought a quick burst of snow to portions of the South Carolina mountains during the afternoon and evening of the 3rd. Snow was moderate at times and totals accumulations ranged from 0.5 inch to up to 2 inches in the high elevations. Since temperatures warmed as high as the 40s prior to the snow developing, roads were not significantly impacted by the snowfall.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 621398. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.