Greenville, South Carolina – A major winter storm is set to rapidly shut down travel across Upstate South Carolina, western North Carolina, and northeast Georgia beginning Friday evening, with heavy snow sticking quickly to roads and worsening conditions overnight.
According to the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg, a Winter Storm Warning is in effect from Friday afternoon through early Sunday for a large portion of the Carolinas Piedmont, foothills, and mountain regions, as well as northeast Georgia. Snow totals of 4 to 7 inches are expected across the Upstate, including Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, Rock Hill, and Gaffney, while the North Carolina mountains could see 5 to 8 inches with wind gusts up to 50 mph.
Snow is expected to adhere rapidly to pavement due to temperatures in the 20s, causing roads to become slick or impassable by Friday evening. The Friday commute is expected to be impacted, with conditions deteriorating quickly after sunset. Gusty winds Saturday may lead to blowing snow, reduced visibility, and isolated power outages from snow-laden tree limbs.
In northeast Georgia, including Habersham, Rabun, Hart, and Elbert counties, similar snow totals are expected, making travel difficult on mountain and rural roads.
Residents are urged to avoid travel, prepare for power interruptions, and monitor alerts through the weekend. Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect until Sunday morning, with lingering impacts likely even after snow tapers off.
