Area Forecast Discussion
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671 FXUS62 KFFC 271849 AFDFFC Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 249 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024 ...Morning Area Forecast Discussion... .SHORT TERM...
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(This afternoon through Tuesday) Issued at 246 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024 The main line of thunderstorms has moved out of the area, leaving a boundary stretching from Heard County over through Bibb County. A couple storms continue to move along this boundary, occasionally spinning up as they ingests vorticity and MUCAPE of around 2000 J/Kg. This storm is likely to remain at or near severe levels through the next few hours. A few storms are possible north of the boundary this afternoon as the larger mid level trough and sfc cold front pushed through. These storms will be isolated in nature although a storm becoming strong cannot be ruled out. Storms along and south of the boundary will be more scattered in nature. These southern storms also have a greater potential to become strong to even severe given the atmosphere has not quite been worked over just yet. With current cloud coverage, temperatures continue to most models. CAMs overall struggled with this system, however the HRRR seems to be doing the best of all of them. The good news is that once this system moves through, conditions clear and dry out. Winds will be light but noticeable tomorrow and highs will reach back into the mid-80s. SM
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(Wednesday morning through next Sunday) Issued at 246 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024 With active weather ongoing across portions of the forecast area, only minor adjustments have been made to the extended forecast based on the latest guidance. The previous discussion follows... .PREVIOUS DISCUSSION... (Tuesday night through Sunday) Issued at 328 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 The extended forecast starts off dry as high pressure slowly builds in from the northern plains and western great lake states. With this ridge and drier airmass will come slightly cooler temps for the middle to the end of the week. Temps Wed through Fri will see highs mainly in the lower to middle 80s. Moisture begins to creep back in for the weekend and could see precip chances move back in for Sat/Sun. 01
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&& .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 155 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024 VFR to MVFR for the metro area. Convection continues from CSG to MCN, requiring tempo for IFR to LIFR conditions in heavier rainfall. Tempo for metro this afternoon for possible isolated tsra. Winds could be gusty in convection. Winds calm overnight out of SW turning to NW tomorrow morning. VFR conditions tonight through tomorrow. //ATL Confidence...18Z Update... Medium Low convection in Metro this afternoon. High all other elements. SM && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
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Athens 82 66 86 61 / 50 20 0 0 Atlanta 84 68 86 65 / 50 20 0 0 Blairsville 78 59 77 54 / 80 10 0 0 Cartersville 83 64 84 59 / 60 10 0 0 Columbus 87 69 90 66 / 70 40 0 0 Gainesville 80 65 83 61 / 60 10 0 0 Macon 87 68 89 63 / 60 30 0 0 Rome 85 65 85 60 / 60 10 0 0 Peachtree City 84 66 86 62 / 50 20 0 0 Vidalia 90 72 90 67 / 50 60 10 0
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&& .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ SHORT TERM...SM LONG TERM....01 AVIATION...SM