I had never seen a community so in the dumps. It was seven years ago this month that Myrtle Beach was robbed of a post-Christmas gift that was supposed to turn the Grand Stand into a winter wonderland. Despite a week of promising forecasts and assurances from area meteorologists that 3-5 inches of snow would blanket the city, it turned out to be a “busted forecast.” A snow-deprived region would once again go without. I thought I captured the sentiment well.

This is the extent of the snow we received at our house in 2018 after consistent forecasts promised us 3-5 inches. 

That disappointment from 2018 isn’t as bitter today. Mother Nature finally came through and covered Myrtle Beach with at least five inches of snow in most places. My nephew, who was devastated by the botched forecast from seven years ago, can finally experience the magic that so many of us take for granted.

After the bitter disappointment my nephew experienced back in 2018, I texted him this morning to celebrate the snow that finally came.

It has been pretty cool (and a little surreal) to see some of the recent images from the place I lived for almost six years. From the Coastal Carolina University campus to Carolina Forest to the Boardwalk, I must admit that snow looks pretty good on my former community.

A beautiful snowy scene near the Oceanfront Bar and Grill in Myrtle Beach (photo courtesy of Olivia Thompson).

So bust out the sleds, build that fort, and start a snow ball fight because you deserve this, Myrtle Beach! Oh, did you really have to ask? YES, school and work are canceled!

A snow Myrtle Beach Boardwalk (photo courtesy of the City of Myrtle Beach).

But, in all honesty, I hope everyone in Myrtle Beach and throughout the South also exercises some caution. With the accumulations received, many people will drive for the first time in true winter conditions. Take it slow!

Snow covers the sports complex at Coastal Carolina University (photo courtesy of Lawson Cannon).

As we currently have 0 inches of snow in Spokane, I will live vicariously through my South Carolina family and friends as they enjoy the winter bliss. It is about time! Don’t Blink.