Winter Storm — Greater Pickens, South Carolina

2017-12-08 · Greater Pickens, South Carolina

Wider weather episode

As moisture associated with developing and strengthening low pressure over the northeast Gulf of Mexico overspread the western Carolinas, rain developed during the morning along and north of the I-85 corridor in Upstate South Carolina. As the atmosphere gradually cooled, the rain changed to snow in most areas during the early afternoon. As moderate to occasionally heavy snow continued across area into early evening, heavy accumulations were reported. By the time the snow tapered off to flurries and occasional snow showers during the early morning hours, total accumulations ranged from an inch or two along and south of I-85, to 4-5 inches farther north. Rain and sleet mixing in during the late afternoon and evening likely undercut these totals somewhat. While occasional flurries and light snow showers produced locally light additional accumulations into the overnight and early daylight hours of the 9th, the accumulating snow ended in most areas by late evening on the 8th.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 727347. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.