You can see any SC roads closed because of ice from the winter storm with this interactive map

Depending on where you live in South Carolina, driving this weekend will likely be slippery, dangerous and maybe even impossible.

With a winter storm approaching the state on Saturday morning, there’s a very good chance freezing rain will create icy, hazardous conditions, according to the Columbia National Weather Service.

The South Carolina Department of Transportation has prepared for the worst, spreading 60,000 pounds of salt and 1,200 pieces of equipment statewide so that people can cautiously drive.

But some Upstate areas and parts of the Midlands still have a small chance to see major impacts from the storm, which may lead to road closures.

Upstate areas, such as Anderson and Greenville, have a 40% and 49% chance, respectively, to have more than half an inch of ice accumulation by Monday. Columbia has a 9% chance.

Receiving more than a half inch of ice accumulation “would lead to widespread power outages that may be long in duration, and travel would be treacherous,” the NWS said.

“We will close roads if they are unsafe or impassable for travel,” Kelly Moore, SCDOT’s Chief of Staff, said in an email.

How to check if a road is closed

SCDOT has activated a storm resource center on their website to provide information on road conditions. They warn drivers to be extra cautious when driving on bridges and overpasses, which freeze faster than normal roadways.

SCDOT has a map of all the roads in SC that are closed on their website. It updates regularly. Click here to see them.

The link will take you to the map, and you will see red and yellow dotes, indicating road and partial lane closures. Click on the dots to see more information about the state-maintained closures.

Dangerous conditions may linger into next week

Much of the Midlands will get extremely-cold temperatures after the storm passes, into next week. The Columbia area will reach a low of 13 degrees on Tuesday, according to the NWS.

Freezing temperatures may make the icy roads persist into the following week as well. Current projections show Columbia is expected to see moderate impacts from cold/black ice Saturday night into Sunday night.

Black ice is a thin and nearly invisible sheet of transparent ice that proves to be extra troublesome for drivers.

It’s not possible to be sure what the conditions will look like after the storm, but it’s important to be prepared for the possibility of continued hazardous driving conditions.