Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, USA – Video filmed by X user Austin Bond Photo shows residents enjoying an unusual snowfall by sledding along Highway 17 Business in Murrells Inlet.

The footage was recorded on February 1, 2026, under clear blue skies. The post text reads, “Today in Murrells Inlet, SC along Hwy. 17 Business,” highlighting the rare winter scene in the normally mild coastal town.

People are seen sliding down a snow-covered grassy slope beside the roadway on colorful sleds. Families and individuals in winter gear push and ride sleds, gathering at the top and bottom of the incline. Thin snow covers the brownish grass, with utility poles, bushes, distant buildings, and sparse trees visible in the background.

This event was part of Winter Storm Gianna, a bomb cyclone that brought heavy snowfall—up to 8 inches in Myrtle Beach and 4–12 inches across Horry County—along with gusty winds over 40 mph. The storm created hazardous travel, power outages affecting thousands, and near-blizzard whiteout conditions in the region.

Authorities issued Winter Storm Warnings from January 31 to February 1, 2026, urging residents to avoid roads like US 17 due to slippery conditions, marking one of the heaviest snow events in years for the coastal area.

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