Florida and the Deep South See Dramatic 10 to 25 Degree Temperature Drops in 24 Hours as a Cold Front Sweeps Through Georgia, Alabama and the Carolinas Tuesday May 12
FLORIDA — A dramatic temperature flip has swept across Florida and the Deep South, with temperatures dropping 10 to 25 degrees in just 24 hours as a cold front pushes through the region. RTMA 24-hour temperature change data valid at 11:00 PM UTC Tuesday May 12, 2026 shows the sharpest drops concentrated across Georgia, Alabama, and Florida, while areas to the west are still running warmer than 24 hours ago.
Where Temperatures Dropped the Most
The 24-hour temperature change map shows the core of the coldest drops centered over the Southeast:
- Georgia and central Florida — drops of 19 to 23 degrees in 24 hours
- Northern Florida and southern Georgia — drops of 22 to 23 degrees
- Alabama and Mississippi border zone — drops of 10 to 17 degrees
- Carolinas — warming of 14 to 18 degrees on the eastern side of the front
Still Warm to the West
While the Southeast is feeling the dramatic cooldown, areas to the west including Louisiana and Texas are still running 7 to 13 degrees warmer than 24 hours ago, showing the sharp contrast along the frontal boundary.
Summer to Winter Feel in One Day
Yesterday’s conditions across Florida and the Deep South felt like summer. Today’s cold front passage has delivered a completely different atmosphere — a reminder of how quickly weather patterns can flip across the Southeast even in mid-May.
Stay with CabarrusWeekly.com for the latest updates as this cold front continues pushing through the Southeast.
