Weather officials on a sunny Sunday morning warned Charleston-area residents to be safe if traveling as Saturday night snow will make roads icy and potentially dangerous.
“Although the sun is out, roadways continue to be very hazardous in Charleston County,” according to a text message sent as an alert. “We urge you to exercise extreme caution if you must travel today.” More: weather.gov/chs.
A familiar sight on Sunday. Credit: Andy Brack, Charleston City Paper 
West Ashley Credit: Andy Brack, Charleston City Paper 
Saturday night snow in Carnes Crossroads, Summerville. Credit: Kristin Byars, Charleston City Paper. 
Carnes Crossroads, Summerville. Credit: Kristin Byars, Charleston City Paper. 
Goose Creek street on Sunday. Credit: Skyler Baldwin, Charleston City Paper 
Goose Creek street. Credit: Skyler Baldwin, Charleston City Paper 
Buildup was up to three inches in Goose Creek. Credit: Skyler Baldwin, Charleston City Paper 
West Ashley. Credit: Andy Brack, Charleston City Paper 
Snow in the crook of a live oak tree, West Ashley. Credit: Andy Brack, Charleston City Paper 
West Ashley. Credit: Andy Brack, Charleston City Paper 
Snow flower? Credit: Andy Brack, Charleston City Paper
Forecasters with the National Weather Service early Sunday said the risk of accumulating snow has ended, but “extremely cold temperatures are expected this weekend into early next week. Historic bitter cold will continue this morning.” Late Tuesday, expect rain.
A cold weather advisory is expected through Monday.
“Minimum wind chills of 0 to -5 above zero are expected and an Extreme Cold
Warning remains in place for all of the South Carolina Lowcountry and Southeast Georgia. For tonight, it will be warmer with lows dropping into the lower-mid teens inland to the mid- upper 20s closer to the coast. A combination of low temperatures and lingering wind chills will support a Cold Weather Advisory for all areas tonight into Monday morning.” More info.
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