CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Accumulating snow and arctic air are forecast for Saturday and Sunday along the South Carolina coast.
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Storm Team 2 has been tracking an area of low pressure that is expected to develop off the southeast coast over the weekend, which is anticipated to produce precipitation on Saturday, with rain changing to snow during the day.
Where that low-pressure system is in proximity to the coast will determine where we see snow and how much.
What we know right now: Extremely cold air will be in place, especially overnight Saturday and Sunday morning, where wind chills – that feels-like temperature – will be in the single digits.
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A winter storm watch has been issued for much of South Carolina. As of Thursday morning, the watch will be in place for Georgetown and Williamsburg Counties from late Friday night through Sunday afternoon.
“Accumulating snow is absolutely what we are expecting into the weekend,” said Storm Team 2 Meteorologist Jed Christoph…