Watch snow fall and traffic in Columbia, the SC Midlands from your cozy home with these webcams
Frigid temperatures are coming to South Carolina this weekend, giving the Palmetto State a decent chance at getting some snow.
According to a weather briefing from the National Weather Service, there’s a winter storm watch for the Midlands set to last from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon. The greatest impacts expected are in the northern Midlands with 3 to 6 inches of snow possible on Saturday and Saturday night. About 1 to 3 inches of snow will be possible in the southern areas.
Also, wind chills on Saturday night may range from 0 to 5 degrees, with winds gusts of over 30 mph at times.
The NWS warns that bitterly cold temperatures could extend travel issues into Monday, since it’s likely temperatures won’t rise above freezing on Sunday.
If you’d like to enjoy the snow, but you’re not made for freezing conditions, there are several ways to watch from the comfort of your own home.
Here’s how:
Making use of SC public webcams
All across South Carolina, there are public webcams that grant you access to roads, intersections and other public areas. If snow does fall, these webcams will capture the winter wonder.
The South Carolina Department of Transportation has dozens of traffic cams on highways and interstates around the Midlands and the Upstate that give wide, clear views of the ground and sky.
To see the webcams, click here.
Once you’re on their website, you will see blue traffic cam icons. Keep zooming in on the one you want to use until it allows you to see its point of view.
The United States Geological Survey has nearly two dozen webcams across South Carolina as well. You can access them here.
For the Columbia area in particular, you can use a webcam from the USGS by the Congaree River at US 321. You can also watch the snow fall with a webcam on Whaley Street.
You can look at the current weather situation in Columbia at the National Weather Service’s website.
This story was originally published January 30, 2026 at 6:00 AM with the headline "Watch snow fall and traffic in Columbia, the SC Midlands from your cozy home with these webcams."