Extreme cold warning in effect. Drivers need to be cautious. Live updates

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect until 7 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, for the Upstate, which includes Greenville, Spartanburg and Anderson counties, according to the National Weather Service.

The Extreme Cold Warning will remain in effect until 10:00 on February 1.

Sunday’s forecast calls for sunny skies with highs near 31 degrees, while wind chill values ​​will be as low as -1.

Northwest winds will be 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Sunday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 12 and a light northwest wind.

Monday’s forecast calls for sunny skies with temperatures near 38 and a light southwest wind.

Monday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 19 and calm winds.

Follow the latest information on the approaching storm below.

City of Greenville will continue plowing and pickling roads

Last night (Jan. 31), the City of Greenville posted on Facebook: “As you prepare to relax and unwind #GreenvilleSC Dozens of Public Works employees will rotate shifts to continuously operate more than 25 plows and pickle trucks on major roads, access roads, steep slopes, bridges and intersections.”

Mayors called on citizens to ‘stay at home’ and ‘stay off the roads’

City of Greenville leaders urged residents to “stay home” and “stay off the roads.”

“Let our plows have the streets to themselves,” they wrote on Facebook. “Do not endanger our first responders.

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City officials are urging residents to stay off the roads and protect first responders

“We are having far more accidents, leaving my officers in dangerous conditions on the road,” the City of Greenville wrote on Facebook. “Stay off the road. Protect our first responders.”

The City of Greenville reported 4 inches of snow on the ground in downtown Greenville.

“We had accidents on both sides of the road in Pleasantburg this afternoon, and in the middle of it all someone lost control and spun out, luckily he didn’t hit anyone,” he says. Greenville Police Department Chief Howie Thompson. “The more vehicles on the roads, the more dangerous the fire department, emergency services and police are.”

“People think it’s not as bad as last weekend’s ice,” he says Greenville County Fire Department Chef Brian Horton. “I really need everyone to stay home. The roads are in bad shape. The only way to get better is for people to give Public Works crews a clear path to plow.”

Greenville city officials say people are blocking the back of plows

According to a post on the City of Greenville’s Facebook page, “Not only are people tailgating the plow, they are also trying to get through.” “The plow is just trying to clear the road to make it safe for everyone. Stop it now. Get out of the way.

“The roads are not safe to drive,” according to the post.

In response to worsening conditions, GCFD added chains to fire trucks to improve safety.

“We’re plowing down the street and when we turn the other way, the roads are closed again. The winds are blowing the snow around,” says Stormwater Supervisor Dan Tremmel, who was operating the plow today.

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Looking for snow sledding? Here are some alternatives for fun in the SC snow

These snowy conditions are the perfect time to find a hill and slide down it. But if you didn’t have a chance to get a sled before the storm hit, don’t worry, we’ve found some alternatives you can find at home.

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Safe driving tips on snow-covered roads

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) also encourages everyone to stay off the roads but offers safe driving tips for those who must travel.

• Drivers should take a few minutes to warm up and defrost their cars before driving to their destination. This can be done by letting the heat drain for a few minutes and applying one-third cup of cold water and two-thirds cup of rubbing alcohol to your windows.

• Before driving in a storm, make sure the vehicle battery, wipers, tires, brakes, heating, defroster and headlights are in good condition.

• Reduce driving speed, increase following distance, avoid sudden acceleration and apply brakes gently. If the car starts to skid, take your foot off the accelerator, turn the steering wheel in the direction you want the car to go, and gently apply the brakes.

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Seneca man dies after falling due to storm; two people died from hypothermia

Six deaths related to last week’s ice storm have been confirmed by local and state officials.

According to the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH), five of the deaths were due to hypothermia, while one man died after slipping and falling in his home.

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What is the wind chill temperature? Things to know as extreme cold will hit SC

Another winter storm hits South Carolinaand a multitude of weather warnings and terminology are being issued rapidly.

Do you know how to decipher winter weather forecasts?

While nearly everyone knows the definitions of snow, sleet, and freezing rain, other terms used by the National Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and other forecasting groups are not so simple.

With the promise of heavy snowfall and wintry dangers on the horizon, here’s what you need to know about terms like winter storm warning, polar vortex, wind chill and more.

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Upstate shelters prepare for more snow as NWS updates winter storm warning

Here are shelters that are still open for people to shelter from the cold in Anderson, Greenville and Spartanburg counties.

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Greenville schools canceled events ahead of the snowstorm. Will there be colleges?

Greenville County Schools announced that all weekend events have been canceled due to the expected snowstorm.

Events canceled on Saturday, January 31 and Sunday, February 1 include athletic events and field trips.

“This decision was made based on snow forecasts and timing that could lead to unsafe road conditions, downed power lines, and outages of electric service.” he said. school district.

Colleges and universities in the Upstate also began announcing operational changes for the weekend.

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This article was first published in Greenville News: Upstate SC covered in snow, drivers urged to ‘stay off roads’