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Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
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394 FXUS62 KFFC 140601 AFDFFC Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 201 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025 ...New 06Z Aviation Discussion... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 159 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025 - Fair weather and a gradual warming trend in temperatures is expected this week. - Dry conditions continue with a only low chance for light rain occurring late this weekend. && .SHORT TERM... (This afternoon through Tuesday) Issued at 159 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025 Dry, warm, and mostly sunny conditions continue across North and Central Georgia. This pattern is being driven by deep northerly flow over the state, as it sits between high pressure and ridging over the Central U.S., and stacked low pressure off the Atlantic Coast. Between the arid airmass (PWAT values of 0.5-0.75") and subsidence from the ridging, cloud cover will be minimized outside of some afternoon cumulus. Under the mostly sunny skies, high temperatures will reach the upper 70s to low 80s today, with overnight lows falling to the low to mid 50s tonight. The airmass will warm some on Tuesday as the ridge moves a bit closer, with highs climbing to the low to mid 80s. In the mountains of north GA, temps will be about 5-10 degrees cooler than just mentioned. && .LONG TERM... (Wednesday morning through next Sunday) Issued at 159 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025 A mid-level ridge will be in place across the MS Valley and extending into the Southeast from Wednesday to Saturday. This set up will favor the continuation of warm and mostly dry weather across North and Central Georgia. Daytime highs will range from the upper 70s to the mid 80s through the period. Expect temperatures to be 5- 10 degrees cooler in the northeast GA mountains. Overnight temperatures remain on the cooler side with values in the 50s and 40s in the mountains. There remains a potential for rain sometime late next weekend, as a trough and associated low pressure system sweeps across the Plains towards the Southeast. Latest guidance suggest the amplification of the trough to the west resulting in the breakdown of the midlevel ridge. Though how much strengthening occurs and the impact it will have on the ridge in place are the current questions. Similar to the previous forecast, current thinking is any meaningful precipitation (greater than an inch) remains unlikely. Additionally, this far out there are still a few inconsistencies as far as timing and evolution of this next system. In the meantime, anticipate drought conditions to remain the same or worsen. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 159 AM EDT Tue Oct 14 2025 Another SKC day expected with winds being the main factor. NW winds will switch to the NE ~14z today before switching back to NW by 21-22z before switching back to NE by 02z. Speeds remain at 7kt or less. //ATL Confidence...06Z Update... High confidence on all elements. Hernandez && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 55 80 55 77 / 0 0 0 0 Atlanta 59 83 59 81 / 0 0 0 0 Blairsville 49 76 50 76 / 0 0 0 0 Cartersville 53 82 54 82 / 0 0 0 0 Columbus 57 85 57 85 / 0 0 0 0 Gainesville 55 81 56 78 / 0 0 0 0 Macon 55 82 55 81 / 0 0 0 0 Rome 55 84 56 84 / 0 0 0 0 Peachtree City 55 83 55 82 / 0 0 0 0 Vidalia 58 82 56 81 / 0 0 0 0 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ SHORT TERM...Culver LONG TERM....07 AVIATION...Hernandez