MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – The year 2025 delivered weather extremes that shattered records and surprised meteorologists across the Pee Dee and Grand Strand regions, from a historic snowfall that ended a 15-year drought to the rare appearance of Northern Lights in South Carolina.
January brings coldest temperatures since 1988
January hit the region with the coldest temperatures since 1988. Morning temperatures plunged into the teens with wind chills dropping into single digits.
The month’s most significant event occurred January 21, when a massive weather system dumped 4.5 inches of snow across the Grand Strand. The snowfall officially ended a streak of 5,457 consecutive days without snow — over 14 years.
January 10 brought freezing rain and flurries across the Pee Dee region.
February continues winter pattern
February maintained the winter theme with a powerful cold front that brought 50 mph winds. Freezing rain on February 19 coated parts of Lumberton with up to a tenth of an inch of ice.
March drought creates wildfire conditions
March experienced one of the driest conditions on record, with humidity levels dropping below 20 percent. The extreme dryness created conditions for wildfires to spread across the region.
The Carolina Forest wildfire consumed 2,059 acres and took several weeks to fully contain.
Spring heat arrives early
April continued dry conditions with severe drought gripping Horry County. April 4 saw record highs near 90 degrees…