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FXUS62 KFFC 010719
AFDFFC

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
319 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024


...Morning Area Forecast Discussion...

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Thursday)
Issued at 318 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

Current obs are showing areas of patchy dense fog over north GA and
areas just south of ATL. An SPS for patchy dense fog is in effect
through 8 am for this. After the fog clears after sunrise, looking
at temps warming into the mid 80s and a cumulus field to setup over
the area for the afternoon into the evening. No rain is expected for
today. Looking at tomorrow, similar conditions are expected with
temps rising into the upper 80s to close to 90 (central GA). Winds
will stay light through the period, but overall a pretty quiet
period as ridging takes back over until the weekend.

Hernandez

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Thursday night through Tuesday)
Issued at 318 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

At a glance:

- Caliente.

- Chance for afternoon thunderstorm this weekend and into next week.

With the ridge firmly in place, temperatures are expected to climb
into the mid to upper 80s again on Friday. Overnight lows will be in
the mid 60s; which is around 10-15 degrees above our normal
overnight lows for this time of year.

A short wave will bring the chance of thunderstorms north of I-20 on
Friday night and into Saturday. This may help moderate temps in
northern Georgia to the low 80s and upper 70s; still around 5
degrees above normal but temps across the southern part of the CWA
may reach 90 by the afternoon.

Conditionally stable conditions will settle in after the front moves
out. Convective triggered thunderstorms will be possible beginning
Sunday afternoon as daytime heating provides enough of a lift to get
our humid summer atmosphere churning.

Vaughn

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 127 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

Starting to see fog develop in extreme north GA that could
ultimately affect the TAF site ~10-12z just before sunrise.
Confidence is low on widespread fog, but very patchy dense fog
may become a concern. Normal afternoon cu field expected tomorrow,
but then VFR conditions through the remainder of the TAF period.
Winds shift to the east ~00z tomorrow.

//ATL Confidence...06Z Update...
Low confidence on fog development area.
High on all other elements.
Hernandez

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          85  58  87  62 /   0   0  10   0
Atlanta         86  62  87  65 /   0   0  10  10
Blairsville     81  55  82  59 /   0   0   0  10
Cartersville    84  57  88  63 /   0   0   0  10
Columbus        88  63  89  66 /   0   0  10   0
Gainesville     84  60  86  63 /   0   0   0   0
Macon           87  60  90  65 /   0   0  10   0
Rome            85  57  88  63 /   0   0   0  10
Peachtree City  86  59  88  64 /   0   0  10  10
Vidalia         87  64  90  66 /  10   0  10   0

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...Hernandez
LONG TERM....Vaughn
AVIATION...Hernandez