Extreme winter weather is headed to the Grand Strand, with dangerously cold temperatures expected.
In a Wednesday briefing, the National Weather Service expressed high confidence that a winter weather event would occur over the weekend, with significant ice and sleet accumulation possible. However, details on precipitation types and timing remain uncertain. The primary safety concern with the storm is ice accumulation, which is expected to be at its worst late Saturday into Sunday.
Weather service meteorologist Jordan Baker said that the last times the region saw comparable weather events were in February 2014 and February 2015. During both of these events, the Myrtle Beach area saw ice buildup of up to 0.25 inches…