Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
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304 FXUS62 KFFC 100553 AFDFFC Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 1253 AM EST Mon Nov 10 2025 ...New 06Z Aviation Discussion... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1249 AM EST Mon Nov 10 2025 - Freeze Warning is in effect for early Monday morning for portions of western and northern Georgia. - A hard freeze is expected Monday night into Tuesday morning across most all of north and central Georgia. A Freeze Watch is in effect. - Light snow accumulations in the north Georgia mountains could lead to minor travel impacts between 2 PM and 10 PM, especially for elevations above 2000 ft. && .SHORT TERM... (This afternoon through Monday) Issued at 229 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025 An active short term period is in store as the frontal system continues to push southward across the forecast area. Starting off with this afternoon/evening with the severe threat. Areas of southeastern central Georgia have had ample time for heating today with dewpoints in the low 60s and temps in the upper 70s to low 80s, allowing for there to be enough instability to result in thunderstorm development. CAMs are showing clusters of showers over this area with isolated strong to severe thunderstorms. Nothing has really changed when it comes to the main threats being wind gusts up to 60 mph. With lapse rates overall not impressive, hail likely won`t be too much of a concern but can`t rule out small hail. Pushing into the overnight, the cold air begins pushing into the area with some moisture associated with the sfc low as it tracks closer. As a result flurries/snow showers are possible in the higher elevations where the temps are more likely to line up with the moisture areas. Getting into tomorrow, CAMs have been a bit more bullish of flurry potential as the sfc low approaches just shy of north Georgia which could enhance the ability for flurries to reach further than the higher elevations. There still remains uncertainty on if enough moisture can be squeezed out to see anything other than in the mountains but soundings have been leaning towards more moisture than this time yesterday over far north Georgia. Don`t be surprised if you see very light flurries reaching past the north Georgia mountains, but overall still no impacts are to be expected. The bigger story remains the coldest air of the season pushing into the area. A freeze warning has been issued for overnight tonight into tomorrow morning for the northern portions of the area where temps will reach into the upper 20s to low 30s. Daytime highs tomorrow top out at 20-25 degrees below normal in the mid 30s to low 40s over much of the area (mountains don`t look to get above freezing). Pushing into Monday night into Tuesday morning a freeze watch has been issued for the entirety of north and central Georgia where temps are expected to reach into the 20-27 degree range with teens possible in the mountains. This is considered a hard freeze and thus will kill of any unprotected vegetation, ending the growing season. Did also keep with the trend of the past couple of shifts with blending in higher winds as the pressure gradient doesn`t look to let up through Monday night. Winds will be borderline wind advisory criteria but should stay just shy of 35mph. Gusts from 25-30mph are expected across the area with of course higher in the mountains. This along with temperatures will result in apparent Ts in the teens across much of the area (single digits possible in the mountains). && .LONG TERM... (Tuesday morning through next Saturday) Issued at 229 PM EST Sun Nov 9 2025 Dry air filters in behind Monday`s front, and we`ll slowly see a steady rise in temperatures. Especially in afternoon high temps which are expected to fight their way back up into the low 70s by the end of the work week. Overnight lows are expected to remain close to freezing until Wednesday before steadily rising as the upper level flow becomes more zonal and we get a slight increase in moisture. Other than that, the weather becomes pretty benign again. Models are conflicted about the timing and possibility of a front that may bring another shot of rain and a few thunderstorms next weekend, but expect dry and pleasant conditions through the week. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1249 AM EST Mon Nov 10 2025 VFR through TAF period. Primary impact is winds, which will remain elevated until 00Z Tuesday, where they will begin to slowly decrease. Until then, they will remain 10-15 kts with gusts that could approach 30 kts. So passing cloud cover this afternoon and evening as another front approaches. Very small probability of seeing a few very light snowflakes fly at metro TAF sites with this, but these would be non-accumulating and not impactful. //ATL Confidence...06Z Update... High all elements. Lusk && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 26 48 34 63 / 10 0 0 0 Atlanta 27 49 36 64 / 0 0 0 0 Blairsville 20 43 28 55 / 30 0 0 0 Cartersville 23 49 33 63 / 10 0 0 0 Columbus 26 53 32 68 / 0 0 0 0 Gainesville 27 46 35 60 / 10 0 0 0 Macon 26 52 32 67 / 0 0 0 0 Rome 26 52 35 66 / 10 0 0 0 Peachtree City 23 50 33 65 / 0 0 0 0 Vidalia 28 52 32 68 / 0 0 0 0 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Freeze Warning until 10 AM EST this morning for GAZ001>009- 011>016-019>025-030>037-041>049-052>057-066>068. Freeze Watch from this evening through Tuesday morning for GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086- 089>098-102>113. && $$ SHORT TERM...Hernandez LONG TERM....Vaughn AVIATION...Lusk