Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency to prepare South Carolina for a winter storm expected to bring a mix of sleet, ice and snow.

A major winter storm is expected to sweep across South Carolina this weekend, bringing a mix of snow, sleet and ice.

Models are consistently showing a threat for winter weather in South Carolina this weekend.

Following the storm, temperatures will get even colder Monday night, when lows could drop into the teens, the forecast shows. Because Monday will be so cold, it could prolong the effects with a potential refreeze of any precipitation that melted, or lead to the forming of black ice.

A winter storm is expected to have a heavy impact on the area.

A developing winter weather system will bring South Carolina its greatest threat of ice so far this season, with impacts this weekend, especially north of Interstate 20.

Residents can prepare for a mix of sleet, ice, and snow, along with freezing temperatures that could make travel dangerous and impact utilities in parts of the state.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Portions of South Carolina could see wintry weather over the weekend. It’s still too early to know where, what type, and when the state could see impacts, if any at all. A general warm-up is expected from Wednesday through Friday,

Winter weather alerts are rarely issued across South Carolina, but when they are, they often signal the potential for high-impact events such as snow storms or ice storms.