Scenes from a Rare Snowy Day in Charleston

The view down snowy King Street in Charleston.

A home on Wentworth Street first decorated for the holidays, then coated in snow.

It was bundle-up time for all those venturing out.

There were pedestrians, but few vehicles, on Market Street.

It’s an unusual sight, palmetto trees dusted with snow.

A family takes a stroll at Colonial Lake.

Marion Square, usually vibrant green, was a blanket of white.

Along the Pitt Street Bridge in Mount Pleasant.

Charleston received just over five inches of snow, making it one of the city’s snowiest days of all time.

Stopping for a cold drink in Hampton Park.

A snowy walkway in Hampton Park.

Before the snow came, an icy rain coated the city.

These trees typically don’t see such wintry conditions.

People and pets alike enjoyed the rare snowfall.

Hampton Park was covered with snow.

Usually bikes are great for getting around Charleston. But not on this day.

St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, at Broad and Meeting streets.

Most of the city was shut down; even bustling King Street was quiet.

Camellias took the ice and snow hard …

… while Moose seemed nonplussed by the rare weather event.

On Thursday, Charleston woke to continued sub-freezing temperatures—and more scenes of winter’s wonders.

The Pineapple Fountain’s waters were frozen.

A view of the chilly pier and Cooper River at Waterfront Park.

The snow-covered walkway along Waterfront Park.

A house on lower King Street.

A holiday wreath covered in snow on King Street.

Icicles add to the history of this Tradd Street house.

A home along the Battery.

Several stores were open despite the conditions.

A peek inside Washington Square.

The view from Queen and State streets.

The sun had started to melt the snow by midmorning.