Winter Storm in Oconee Mountains, South Carolina

As moisture associated with developing and strengthening low pressure over the northeast Gulf of Mexico overspread Upstate South Carolina, snow developed across the mountains around sunrise on the 8th and quickly accumulated. By noon, heavy snowfall accumulations were reported across areas above 2000 ft or so, while moderate to occasionally heavy snow continued to fall throughout the afternoon into the evening. By the time the snow tapered off to flurries and light snow showers during the early morning hours of the 9th, total accumulations ranged from 9-12 inches across the area, with locally higher amounts reported. Meanwhile, accumulations along the Highway 11 corridor were generally in the 4-6 inch range. While occasional flurries and light snow showers produced locally light additional accumulations into the early daylight hours of the 9th, the accumulating snow ended in most areas shortly after midnight.