A look back at the most recent time that Myrtle Beach and Grand Strand locals experienced cold, wet stuff on the ground called snow.

Snow and freezing rain could fall on the Myrtle Beach area as a winter storm sweeps through the region this week, according to the National Weather Service.

Myrtle Beach has built its reputation on sunny weather and triple-digit heat in the summertime, but the city has seen at least 5 inches of snow on six different occasions since 1940, records show. Because of Myrtle Beach’s relative lack of snowfall through the years,

Myrtle Beach and surrounding areas are under a winter storm warning and a cold weather advisory from the National Weather Service. Here’s how much snow to expect, according to the latest SC forecasts.

The National Weather Service says that the grand strand area could expect to see very cold temperatures next week, with potential snowfall coming along too.