Magnolia Plantation - February 13, 2010

This is not supposed to happen in Charleston, South Carolina. It was indeed a rare site - SNOW. The last time we saw any measurable snow in the Charleston area was 10 years ago.

It began coming down on Friday evening and continued throughout the night. By Saturday morning there was up to 8" of wet snow covering the ground.

Since snow is such a rarity in the Charleston area, snow plows and sand and salt trucks are nonexistent. The combination of snowy, icy roads and drivers unfamiliar with maneuvering in winter weather made venturing out a hazardous undertaking. There were over 80 car accidents in Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester Counties and countless other cars "parked" in the ditches.

The snow also knocked down trees and area powerlines leaving tens of thousands of people without power. By Saturday afternoon, the snow had melted, roadways were clear and most of the power had been restored.

It was fun while it lasted, but if it's another 10 years before a repeat performance I'll be perfectly content.

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