How much snow fell in the Lowcountry during the recent winter storm?

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – All across the Lowcountry, residents are seeing the lingering snow that fell from a winter storm that moved through Tuesday night into Wednesday. So, how much snow did the Lowcountry see?

Wintry precipitation began Tuesday evening around 7 p.m., falling as snow mixed with sleet along the coast. Inland regions like Berkeley and Dorchester counties saw thick snowfall.

Forecasters at the National Weather Service office in North Charleston said 2.8 inches of snow accumulated over the two-day period.

The Cross community saw the highest accumulation, at six inches, while the Knightsville area saw 4.5 inches. Areas like Moncks Corner, Hanahan, North Charleston, and Goose Creek felt the impacts of about four inches of snow.

Sleet created from freezing rain falling just off the coast cut down on snowfall totals for areas like Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island, Folly Beach and Mount Pleasant.

In the days since, temperatures have crested just over freezing, allowing some of that snow to melt, but freezing temperatures at night have caused the melted water to turn into ice along the roadways.

Several roads remain closed across the region.

As for what to expect Thursday and beyond, roads will refreeze overnight Thursday, making travel hazardous once again.

The Lowcountry will see a slow warming trend, with highs in the 40s on Friday and gradually rising to the 50s by Sunday.