In the Lowcountry, a dusting of snow glistened on magnolia leaves Sunday morning and gathered atop dockside restaurant seats along Shem Creek.
It’s a rare sight for sure.
But just as rare, the bitter cold.
“It’s bone shivering cold,” said Justin Hutchinson. “I don’t like it. My dog doesn’t like it either.”
Hutchinson ventured out to the creek to take his dog for a walk and give his girlfriend a tour. She's visiting from New Jersey and had hoped to get a break from winter weather.
The feels like temperature at the time was just 11 degrees.
Meantime, kids in Myrtle Beach welcomed the snow despite the cold. The coastal community is only two hours north of Charlesto, but saw as much as six inches. Social media was filled with photos over the weekend.
Now officials across the Grand Strand and the Lowcountry are warning drivers could see black ice Monday morning as melting snow freezes again with frigid temperatures not expected to let go.
Some government offices, like the city of Charleston, are delaying opening until noon and school districts, such as Charleston County, are opting for a day of e-learning for students.
Stephanie Stallings is a teacher. She spent Sunday morning strolling along Mount Pleasant's scenic Pitt Street Bridge.
“Yeah, I’m having church outside,” said Stallings.
She says she’ll deal with Monday when it comes.
