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Columbia, South Carolina – Winter is unlikely to dominate South Carolina’s weather pattern for much longer, even as Groundhog Day tradition hints at six more weeks of winter nationwide. Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow Monday morning, a symbolic marker that pushes the broader seasonal transition closer to mid-March.
According to the National Weather Service, South Carolina is part of a larger Southeast region favored for above-normal temperatures from February through April. That trend supports more frequent mild afternoons and early spring warmth across the state, though it does not eliminate the risk of brief cold fronts. Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, and Myrtle Beach may still see chilly mornings and short-lived cool spells, particularly behind passing systems…