Brutal Early-Morning Wind Chills to Hit the Southeast: Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and the Carolinas Brace for Dangerous Cold on Tuesday

GEORGIA — A sharp, unforgiving blast of Arctic air is set to grip much of the Southeast early Tuesday morning, delivering wind chills so intense that residents across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina will feel temperatures far colder than anything seen so far this season.

Dangerously Low Wind Chills Expected Before Sunrise

Forecast models show widespread apparent temperatures in the teens and 20s, with coastal areas dipping into the upper 20s and lower 30s, marking the coldest morning so far this December.

Across Alabama and Mississippi, wind chills will bottom out in the mid-teens, while Georgia and the Carolinas will see similar biting cold. Farther south, along the Gulf Coast, even normally mild zones will experience an abrupt, harsh drop into the low 30s.

These “feels-like” temperatures will arrive fast — and with force. Winds will be strong enough to sting exposed skin, freeze car door handles, and create hazardous conditions for vulnerable residents, pets, and plumbing.

What Residents Need to Prepare For

Meteorologists warn that this cold is not the typical “light-jacket Southern winter.” Instead, it is a true Arctic outbreak. The following impacts are possible Tuesday morning:

• Wind chills in the teens from Louisiana through the Carolinas
• Freezing temperatures spreading deep into South Georgia and parts of northern Florida
• Hard-freeze conditions possible in rural and elevated communities
• Increased risk of pipe damage and frostbite with prolonged exposure

Residents should bring pets indoors, wrap outdoor pipes, protect plants, and check on elderly neighbors — especially in older homes prone to drafts and heat loss.

Cold Expected to Ease After Midweek

While Tuesday morning will be the most extreme, temperatures will gradually moderate by mid-week before another potential cold push arrives this weekend.

Forecasters emphasize that this is the Southeast’s first true test of winter — and a reminder that the season is only beginning.

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