Snow chances grow for Hilton Head. Here’s when, how much of the white stuff to expect
Snow chances have increased for Beaufort County this weekend, with the National Weather Service now estimating an 89% probability of snow falling on Saturday.
Confidence continues to grow that an accumulating snowfall event will impact the region from Saturday morning into the night, driven by unseasonably cold air and a reinforcing Arctic high pressure system expected to settle over the area late Friday and persist through Monday.
While some uncertainty remains about the exact timing and amounts, meteorologists say precipitation will likely begin as a rain and snow mix before transitioning to all snow as temperatures fall. A rain and sleet mix is not expected.
Snow is expected to begin around 9 a.m. Saturday, with Beaufort County most likely seeing snowfall between noon and 7 p.m.
Location forecast breakdown
Hilton Head Island
Hilton Head is forecast to see a 70% chance of precipitation Saturday, most likely before 4 p.m., with snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible. High temperatures will reach about 44 degrees.
Beaufort
In Beaufort, forecasters expect a 70% chance of precipitation early afternoon Saturday, transitioning to a rain and snow mix between 1 and 4 p.m. Snow is expected to come later in the afternoon and evening. High temperatures could reach near 43 degrees; snow accumulation is expected to remain under half an inch.
Sunday forecast
The coldest conditions will persist from Saturday night and into Sunday morning, with lows dipping into the 20s for both Hilton Head and Beaufort. Wind chills may drop to 10 degrees or colder.
For the most updated information, visit the NWS webpage.
