There is no hurricane currently forecast to hit South Carolina right now; instead, the major weather threat for the state in late January 2026 is a strong winter storm bringing ice, not a tropical system. Forecasts indicate significant icing beginning overnight Saturday, January 24, 2026, with impacts going through Sunday and potentially into Monday as part of a large winter storm affecting much of the eastern United States.

Quick Scoop

  • No active hurricane is shown targeting South Carolina at this time.
  • The main concern is a winter storm (sometimes described as crippling in spots) tied to a broader January 2026 system, not a tropical cyclone.
  • In South Carolina and nearby areas, forecasters expect:
    • Icing to start late Saturday night (Jan 24) into early Sunday.
* Worst conditions from freezing rain and sleet through Sunday, with lingering cold and dangerous travel/power problems into Monday.

If you are seeing social media posts or forum threads saying “hurricane” for this weekend in South Carolina, they are almost certainly referring loosely or incorrectly to this winter storm, not an actual named hurricane.

What You Should Do Now

  • Check the latest local forecast from:
    • National Weather Service (your local SC office) for exact timing by county.
    • State emergency management pages for advisories, shelters, and road info.
  • Prepare for:
    • Possible power outages from ice on trees and lines.
    • Hazardous travel on I‑20, I‑26, I‑77, I‑85, and I‑95 corridors during the late Saturday–Monday window.

If you tell me your city or county in South Carolina, I can help you interpret the typical timing window (coastal vs inland vs upstate) using these general dates.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.