Columbia, SC – South Carolina will experience its coldest air of the season early next week as Arctic air surges south, driving temperatures into the 20s across much of the state. According to the NOAA Weather Prediction Center, a strong cold front will sweep through the region Monday, November 10, bringing widespread frost and freeze conditions by early Tuesday morning, November 11.
Forecast lows are projected to fall into the mid-20s in Greenville and Anderson, upper-20s in Columbia and Florence, and the low-30s in Charleston and Myrtle Beach, where patchy frost is expected even along the coast. The National Weather Service offices in Columbia and Charleston are warning residents to prepare for a hard freeze inland and potential record lows for early November.
Behind the front, northwest winds will gust 20 to 30 mph Monday evening, pushing wind chills into the upper-teens and low-20s across interior South Carolina. Skies will clear overnight, allowing temperatures to plummet rapidly after sunset.
The Weather Prediction Center’s Day 3–7 Hazards Outlook includes South Carolina within a vast “Frost/Freeze” corridor extending from the Gulf Coast to New England — marking one of the earliest and coldest November outbreaks in recent years.
Tuesday’s highs will struggle to reach the 40s statewide, nearly 20 degrees below seasonal norms. Another cold morning is likely Wednesday before temperatures slowly rebound late in the week.
Residents are urged to protect exposed plumbing, cover outdoor plants, and bring pets inside. Farmers and gardeners should take precautions as the growing season ends abruptly.
