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Friday, January 25, 2013  At least one person has died in a wreck on an icy road in South Carolina.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Due to inclement winter weather moving through many parts of South Carolina, Governor Nikki Haley has ordered all State government offices and their employees to follow the same winter weather hazard decisions made by the county government officials where the state office is located.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Icy conditions are possible in parts of South Carolina for your Friday.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  A disturbance, plenty of moisture in the atmosphere, and cold temps could support winter weather for South Carolina.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Forecasters have issued a winter storm watch for parts of the North Carolina and South Carolina mountains.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  Forecasts of snow, sleet and freezing rain threatened to complicate Christmas Day travel as several Gulf Coast states braced for a chance of twisters and powerful thunderstorms.

Thursday, November 03, 2011  The best way to forecast a winter weather event is to understand the overall climatological pattern and factor in local statistics. Last winter featured an active La Nina setup combined with slightly unusual Jet Stream movement. A La Nina, cooler than normal Eastern and Equitoral Pacific Ocean temperatures, traditionally means a calmer pattern with warmer, drier conditions, but the pattern doesn't always yield those results.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011  As the last remnants of a wintry mix fall on the Midlands, ice accumulation, slick roadways and power outages continue to impact various communities.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011  South could be frozen for days from furious storm that's coated several states with snow, ice

Friday, January 07, 2011  The Department of Public Works rescheduled the meeting that was originally scheduled for Monday to two weeks later on January 24 at 9:30.

Friday, December 17, 2010  Forecasters are warning of the potential for slick roads Friday because temperatures were expected to drop through the night in South Carolina's Upstate.

Thursday, December 16, 2010  Snow, sleet and freezing rain are anticipated for part of South Carolina, creating the possibility of dangerous travel conditions.

Friday, January 29, 2010  The National Weather Service has issued ice storm warnings for Newberry, Fairfield and Kershaw counties from 1am to 7pm Saturday.

Friday, January 29, 2010  South Carolina Department of Transportation crews are reporting minimal problems with roadways in the Midlands.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009  The National Weather Service in South Dakota, which calls the storm "life threatening," is warning of treacherous travel conditions through Christmas night.