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Report From Frank Strait, Severe Weather Liaison,S.C. State Climate Office Key Points: A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect for much of northern South Carolina, including the Upstate, Catawba Region, the northern Midlands and northern Pee Dee. Confidence continues to increase that at least a part of South Carolina will be affected by a major, long-duration winter storm this weekend. […]
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South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has declared a state of emergency ahead of Winter Storm Fern expected to bring sleet, ice, snow, and freezing temps starting Saturday and possibly lingering into Monday. The order activates state emergency plans, mobilizes agencies and the National Guard, coordinates local responses, and waives some commercial vehicle rules to rush in supplies. State teams, the […]
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The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Winter Storm Watch for portions of northeast Georgia, the Piedmont and western North Carolina, and the Upstate of South Carolina, effective from Saturday morning, January 24 at 7:00 AM EST through Monday afternoon, January 26 at 1:00 PM EST. Heavy mixed precipitation is possible, with total snow and sleet accumulations of […]
Read moreA potent winter storm is forecast to bring a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain to Seneca, SC, the Upstate, and eastern GA from Saturday, January 24, through Sunday, January 25, with possible lingering effects early next week. Confidence is rising for hazardous travel, power outages from ice accumulation on lines and trees, and widespread disruptions. Scott Krein with […]
Read moreA major winter storm is forecast for the Upstate and mountains of South Carolina this weekend (Jan 24-25, 2026), with heightened risk of hazardous travel from accumulating snow, sleet, freezing rain, and ice. Cold arctic air arrives Friday night, dropping temperatures into the 20s (teens in mountains), while a moisture-rich system moves in, setting up widespread wintry precipitation. Model uncertainty […]
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Action Recommended Avoid the subject event as per the instructions Issued By Greenville-Spartanburg – SC, US, National Weather Service Affected Area Greater Oconee Description …INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING… Relative humidity is expected to drop below 25% this afternoon as extremely dry Arctic air arrives in the Carolinas. Gusts as high as 25-30 […]
Read moreThe National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Freeze Warning for portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont and western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina—including Seneca—effective from 8:00 PM EST Monday, November 10, 2025, until 9:00 AM EST Tuesday, November 11, 2025. Sub-freezing temperatures are expected to drop into the lower to mid 20s, causing frost and freeze conditions that […]
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Team South Carolina Returns to Normal Operations COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2025-34, lifting the State of Emergency declared ahead of Tropical Storm Imelda after the storm’s forecast track shifted away from the South Carolina coast. “With Tropical Storm Imelda turning away from our coast over the weekend, I have lifted the State of Emergency as Team […]
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Statewide Operations Activated to Prepare for Tropical Disturbance COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster has issued Executive Order 2025-33, declaring a State of Emergency in preparation for the potential impacts of Tropical Disturbance 94L, and asks South Carolinians to monitor forecasts and begin taking proper precautions. The governor’s order activates the South Carolina Emergency Operations Plan and directs the South Carolina Emergency […]
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According to the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg, Heat Advisory remains in effect from 12 PM to 8 PM EDT today, Monday, July 21, for portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. Heat index values up to 107 degrees Fahrenheit are expected, posing a risk of heat illnesses. Residents are advised to drink plenty of fluids, […]
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