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South Carolina — Cold air bites early across the Midlands this morning as damp pavement quietly turns slick before sunrise. Headlights catch a faint sheen on roads and sidewalks, a warning sign many drivers won’t notice until it’s too late. MLK Day begins calm, but winter hazards are already in motion.
The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a Special Weather Statement for patchy black ice across central South Carolina, including Columbia and nearby communities. Lingering moisture from earlier rainfall combined with temperatures in the mid-20s has allowed icy spots to form. Bridges, overpasses, parking lots, and untreated roads are most vulnerable through the early morning hours…