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609 FXUS62 KFFC 281543 AFDFFC Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1143 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024 .UPDATE...
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Issued at 1140 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024 A CU field has set up along and south of the cold front that is currently set up over central GA. Behind the front, dewpoints are comfortably in the 50 while south of the front the humidity continues to hold on. No WX is expected for the rest of the day though some gusty winds will be possible this afternoon behind the front.
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&& .SHORT TERM... (Today through Wednesday) Issued at 322 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024 A much needed respite for the short term forecast. The final showers and rumbles of thunder are exiting central GA. We saw one rogue storm pop up in N AL, but it quickly dissipated and further development is unlikely. Monitoring for the development of haze and some very patchy fog across north and central GA. If vsby trends continue to decrease, SPS may be needed. But not expecting this to develop into a widespread issue at this time that would warrant DFA issuance as some drier air is filtering in behind the front. Today and into tomorrow, broad trough with embedded shortwaves will continue to rotate through eastern CONUS. Dry air filtering in will likely prevent any convection today in our post frontal airmass. Highs will be warm, reaching 80s across the area with a few pockets of lower 90s in central GA. Could be a bit breezy as we`ll be well mixed in the boundary layer, allowing for some occasional momentum transfer to the surface from aloft. Have also lowered dewpoints a good bit compared to most guidance for similar reasons. Tomorrow looks similar, though some guidance shows a vortmax passes near central GA that could allow for enough lift for some showers or a Tstorm. Given surface will be dry, these would be quite elevated and likely isolated. Combined with high overall uncertainty in this feature, have chosen not to introduce any PoPs. Highs will be a bit cooler in the 80s across the area, but still plenty warm. Summer is knocking on the door. Lusk && .LONG TERM... (Wednesday night through Monday) Issued at 322 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024 The extended forecast starts off dry with high pressure dominating the weather pattern. Will see some increased cloud cover Thu but the ridge should keep things dry through the end of the week. Will also see some slightly cooler temps Thu, Fri, and Sat with highs mainly in the upper 70s and 80s. Moisture begins to creep back in for the weekend and could see some low chance precip chances move back in for Sat through Mon. 01 && .AVIATION...
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(12Z TAFS) Issued at 645 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024 VFR through TAF period. Low cigs/vsbys have mostly remained out of metro TAF sites this morning and with sun up, no impacts expected. CSG is dealing with some IFR/LIFR cigs and vsbys, but this should burn off in next hour or two. Main impact during afternoon will be winds from W to NW of 8-13 kts with gusts at or just above 20 kts possible. SKC conditions otherwise. Winds will decrease tonight. //ATL Confidence...12Z Update... High all elements. Lusk
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&& .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 60 85 60 81 / 0 0 0 10 Atlanta 63 85 63 79 / 0 10 10 10 Blairsville 53 77 53 75 / 0 0 0 0 Cartersville 58 84 59 79 / 0 10 10 10 Columbus 64 89 66 84 / 0 10 10 10 Gainesville 61 82 60 79 / 0 0 0 10 Macon 62 88 64 83 / 0 0 0 10 Rome 59 85 59 79 / 0 10 0 10 Peachtree City 60 86 62 80 / 0 10 10 10 Vidalia 66 89 67 86 / 0 0 0 10 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ SHORT TERM...Lusk LONG TERM....01 AVIATION...Lusk