Freeze Warnings are in effect for 26 counties in South Carolina and 17 counties in Virginia as temperatures fall as low as 28 degrees.
NWS Columbia says the chilliest air of the season arrives Sunday morning, with subfreezing temperatures likely. The South Carolina warnings run from 1 AM to 9 AM EST Sunday.
South Carolina counties under the warning
From NWS Columbia (18): Chesterfield, McCormick, Newberry, Fairfield, Kershaw, Edgefield, Saluda, Lexington, Richland, Lee, Aiken, Sumter, Barnwell, Calhoun, Clarendon, Bamberg, Lancaster and Orangeburg. Lows of 30 are expected.
From NWS Wilmington (8): Marlboro, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Williamsburg, Horry and Georgetown. Lows of 28 and widespread frost are expected.
Cities include Columbia, Aiken, Sumter, Florence, Conway and Cheraw.
Frost this morning
A Frost Advisory is in effect until 8 AM EST today for many of the same counties. Lows will drop to 33 to 36.
NWS Columbia says patchy to scattered frost is possible this morning, before the freeze Sunday.
Virginia counties
NWS Wakefield’s Freeze Warning covered 17 counties in central, east central, south central and southeast Virginia until 8 AM EST this morning, with lows as low as 29.
The counties are Richmond, Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Prince George, Charles City, New Kent, Greensville, Sussex, Surry, James City, Southampton, Hanover, Chesterfield, Henrico, King William, King and Queen and Essex. Independent cities including Richmond, Petersburg and Hopewell are also included.
NWS Wakefield’s weekend outlook shows a freeze likely inland Saturday night, with lows of 26 to 32 inland and 33 to 38 near the coast, and highs of only 50 to 55 Saturday.
Protect plants and pipes
Protect people, pets, plants and pipes. Cover or bring in sensitive plants, and wrap or drain outdoor pipes.
Get updates at weather.gov/cae and weather.gov/akq.
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