Weather - Southern States (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN)

Weather in Roanoke, Asheville, Smoky, Blue Ridge, Shenandoah and Southern Appalachian Mountains As a result of the wide range in elevation in the southern Appalachian Mountains region, weather is vastly different at higher and lower altitudes. Pretty much any time of year is a good time to visit this region, except for in the winter, when, regardless of which area you're in, it will most probably be very cold. Weather in Nashville, Louisville and Lexington in Central Kentucky and Tennessee The best time to visit Central Kentucky and Tennessee is in the fall, when the air isn't too humid, and temperatures are rather pleasant. A lack of rain in this season means that outdoor activities like hiking are a pleasure to take part in, while at the same time you can really appreciate the region's spectacular foliage. Weather in Myrtle Beach, Hilton Head, Charleston, South Carolina, Atlanta, Savannah, Georgia During the winter there are brief spells of cold weather, although on the most part, there is cool to mild weather. In the Georgia and South Carolina Coast region, where snow is rare, freezing rain proves hazardous in these winter months. Weather in Jacksonville, Destin, Daytona Beach, Pensacola, St. Augustine, Northeast Florida During the winter, storms from the Gulf of Mexico bring strong winds and precipitation to northeast Florida and the Panhandle, the region's Gulf Coast in particular. In between these storms, clear, chilly weather prevails. Weather in Orlando, Tampa, Cape Canaveral and Central Florida Orlando 's theme parks make this area a year-round destination regardless of the weather. While the weather is warm all year round, conditions vary from clear and dry to humid with thunderstorms, depending on the season. Weather in Key West, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami Beach, Boca Raton and Southern Florida Known as the Sunshine State, the skies of southern Florida are typically just that: clear and sunny. While the weather is warm all year round, conditions vary from clear and dry to humid with thunderstorms, depending on the season. Weather in New Orleans, Louisiana, Biloxi, Natchez, Mississippi, Mobile, Alabama The Gulf Coast is notoriously foggy during the winter, as a thick layer of fog commonly blankets the areas from the coastline inland in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. In addition to the fog, there are long stretches of mild to warm weather between light rainfalls.