Winter Weather

Briefing
Decision Support Briefing #2
As of: 5:30 AM
Wednesday, January 16

What Has Changed?

 Expanded Warning and Advisory areas
 Timing a little slower
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 Main Points
Hazard Impacts Location Timing
Snow accumulations could Mainly along and to the Rain moves in from the
result in hazardous travel north and west of the I-20 west this morning, then
conditions, especially on corridor transitions to a rain/snow
bridges, overpasses and mix or all snow by mid
Snow untreated roadways. morning through the
afternoon. Precipitation will
end from the west
Wednesday aftn/eve
Possible icy conditions on Mainly along and north of Late tonight through
roadways where the highest the I-20 corridor Wednesday night
Black Ice accumulations occur

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 Summary of Greatest Impacts
Snow: Mainly North and West of I-20
None Limited Elevated Significant Extreme

Freezing Rain: N/A

None Limited Elevated Significant Extreme

Cold Temps/Wind Chill: Central SC and CSRA

None Limited Elevated Significant Extreme

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 Highlights
 Rain will spread in from the west this morning
 The rain will begin to mix with or change over to snow in the 7 AM to 10 AM
time frame this morning
 The rain/snow mix (or all snow farther north and west) will then persist
through this afternoon and taper off by evening
 Warmer ground temperatures and air temperatures only around
freezing should result in most snow accumulation occurring on
grassy/elevated surfaces as well as on bridges, overpasses and
untreated roadways. Greatest impacts expected in Lancaster and
Chesterfield counties with significant impacts in
Kershaw/Fairfield/Newberry counties.
 Refreezing is possible tonight on area roadways, especially
where the greater accumulations occur
Snow Forecast
Snow
Reasonable Upper–End Forecast

This is a reasonable upper-

end snowfall forecast which
could be used for worst-case
scenario planning purposes.
This higher amount is an
unlikely scenario, with only a
10% chance that more snow
will fall.
More experimental snow
probability graphics
available at:
weather.gov/cae/winter
Snow
Percent Chance of 1” or More

This graphic depicts the

chance (%) of 1” of snow or
more occurring.

More experimental snow

probability graphics

available at:
weather.gov/cae/winter
Snow
Percent Chance of 2” or More

This graphic depicts the

chance (%) of 2” of snow or
more occurring.

More experimental snow

probability graphics
available at:
weather.gov/cae/winter
 Contact and Next Briefing Information
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When: 10:30 AM Wednesday
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Disclaimer: The information contained within this briefing

is time-sensitive, do not use after 3 AM, Wednesday January 17, 2018
Weather Forecast Office Presentation Created
Columbia, SC 1/17/2018 5:30 AM