Winter Weather — Abbeville, South Carolina

2018-01-17 · Abbeville, South Carolina

Wider weather episode

As a strengthening upper level disturbance and associated cold front approached the region from the Tennessee Valley, light precipitation developed across the Piedmont of South Carolina during the early morning hours. While the precipitation started as rain or a rain/snow mix in most areas, a transition to snow had occurred in most locations by mid-morning. By the time the snow tapered off during the afternoon, total accumulations generally ranged from around a half inch to near 2 inches, with some locally higher amounts reported near the North Carolina border.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 728294. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.