the Deep South
noun
: the states in the most southern and eastern part of the U.S. and especially Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Louisiana, and Mississippi
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Travelers in the Deep South, northern Pacific Northwest, and eastern Hawaii could see rain and the Pacific Southwest forecast calls for a few showers after the holiday so make sure to prepare for wet roads.
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
Southeast In the Deep South, the Old Farmer’s Almanac is expecting to see mixed conditions—both sun and light rain are likely around Christmas here.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2025
However, the Deep South can look forward to mild temperatures that turn chilly as the sunshine gives way to Christmas showers.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
The places facing existential climate risks—especially those in the Deep South—are mostly in states that have long been considered politically uncompetitive, where neither party expends much effort or money to gain votes.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
Southeast In the Deep South, the Old Farmer’s Almanac is expecting to see mixed conditions—both sun and light rain are likely around Christmas here.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2025
However, the Deep South can look forward to mild temperatures that turn chilly as the sunshine gives way to Christmas showers.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
The places facing existential climate risks—especially those in the Deep South—are mostly in states that have long been considered politically uncompetitive, where neither party expends much effort or money to gain votes.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
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