Snow and freezing rain could fall on the Myrtle Beach area as a winter storm sweeps through the region this week, according to the National Weather Service.

A look back at the most recent time that Myrtle Beach and Grand Strand locals experienced cold, wet stuff on the ground called snow.

Myrtle Beach has built its reputation on sunny weather and triple-digit heat in the summertime, but the city has seen at least 5 inches of snow on six different occasions since 1940, records show. Because of Myrtle Beach’s relative lack of snowfall through the years,

Myrtle Beach and surrounding areas are under a winter storm warning and a cold weather advisory from the National Weather Service. Here’s how much snow to expect, according to the latest SC forecasts.

The National Weather Service says that the grand strand area could expect to see very cold temperatures next week, with potential snowfall coming along too.

A winter weather event is descending onto the Grand Strand. Early on Tuesday morning, the clouds above Myrtle Beach were light gray and low, a sign that snow might be in the areas

You can watch up-to-the-minute winter storm conditions around the Myrtle Beach area from the comfort of your home with these live cameras on South Carolina beaches and roads.