A developing storm system is set to impact Carolinas on Sunday, bringing the threat of mainly rain and even a brief mix to light snow in some areas. The latest model guidance continues to trend warmer, with the cold air arriving later than previous runs on Sunday.

Instead of days of dense fog and temperatures near record-highs, the Palmetto State is in store for freezing temperatures, with highs stuck in the 40s and 50s.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) – South Carolina leaders are urging residents to prepare now for the upcoming winter season. Governor Henry McMaster joined the South Carolina Emergency Response Team for the annual Winter Weather Preparedness Week press conference ...

The system will likely arrive Sunday morning or midday and come to an end Sunday evening or Sunday night. The typical scenario for winter weather across the Eastern Carolinas features bitter cold air in place. Low pressure in the Gulf develops and then crosses Florida - a track that is favorable snow and ice.

January 2026 is expected to bring warmer-than-average and drier-than-normal conditions across much of the Southeast, according to NOAA’s latest climate outlook.