If you are traveling to North Carolina and Tennessee, morning temperatures could start in the low to mid 30s with afternoon temperatures in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Weather conditions will have cooler temperatures with a mix of cloudy skies and possible light rain. Snow is unlikely in most areas, but higher elevations in the Appalachian communities in both North Carolina and Tennessee may see flurries or snow showers.

If you are heading to the Lower Mississippi Valley or the Ozarks in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Arkansas, morning temperatures will generally start in the mid 40s with afternoon high temperatures topping in the mid 50s to the north, surrounding the Lower Mississippi River in the mid 60s and in Louisiana/Mississippi Delta area in the low 70s. The weather conditions are forecasted to be mild with possible light rain, especially on Christmas Eve. Winds may pick up in some areas.