SOUTH CAROLINA – Columbia, Charleston, Greenville and Myrtle Beach are approaching winter 2026-27 with a historical reminder: South Carolina averages approximately 1.9 inches of snowfall annually across its weather stations. Despite relatively limited snowfall, El Niño does not eliminate snowstorms, dangerous cold or winter travel disruptions, including the possibility of late-season winter weather through March.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), its October 15, 2026, outlook for December through February favors above-normal temperatures across South Carolina, alongside elevated probabilities of above-normal precipitation. The outlook measures seasonal temperature and precipitation probabilities, not projected snowfall totals.
What South Carolina’s Snowfall History Actually Shows South Carolina’s historical statewide snowfall average of 1.90 inches represents an average across weather stations rather than conditions at any individual city…