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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
745 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024



...New 00Z Aviation Discussion...

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Wednesday)
Issued at 248 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

Current satellite loop shows the coastal low that move onshore the
Carolina coast yesterday is now centered and spinning near the
GA/SC/NC boarders. The models show this low center staying fairly
stationary for the next 24 hours before moving NE into the Mid
Atlantic states Wed night/Thu morning. The low center is weakening
and all were expecting is just increased cloud cover for most of
North and Central GA through the short term. There may be a few
locations across eastern portions of the state that see a showers or
two through Wed night but not expecting much in the way of thunder or
any heavy downpours from this system. These increased clouds will
help to keep high temperatures a bit cooler across north Georgia
compared to their central or south GA counterparts. Temperatures
north of I-20 will be mainly stay in the 70s to lower 80s Wed with
lows in the 50s to lower 60s. Areas south of I-20 will reach the mid
to upper 80s Wed.

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.LONG TERM...
(Thursday morning through next Monday)
Issued at 248 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

The period will begin with an upper trough extending from S New
England to the E Gulf of Mexico. This feature will weaken and shift
slowly SE into the weekend as high pressure builds E along the Gulf
Coast. At the surface, a weak quasi-stationary front across the S
portion of the area will push SE as high pressure builds along the
Eastern Seaboard. This setup will produce a CAD wedge along the E
side of the Appalachians as we get late into the weekend, with cooler
temperatures and more clouds late in the period. Mostly dry
conditions are expected through the period.

Thursday`s highs will range from the mid 70s in the NE mountains
to the mid to upper 80s across the remainder of the area. These
temperatures will generally persist into Saturday, with highs by
Monday about 3 to 5 degrees cooler across most of the area.
Overnight lows will range from the upper 50s in the NE to the mid
60s across the S through the weekend, with slightly cooler lows by
early next week. /SEC

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.AVIATION...
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(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 729 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

Conditions initially VFR will slowly deteriorate to MVFR by 06-07Z,
with IFR psbl at northern terminals from 10-13Z. 5-6SM vsbys in
BR cannot be ruled out around daybreak. Pcpn chcs currently too
low for TAF mention. Winds will be CALM to VRB overnight, picking
back up out of the NNW at 3-6kts by 10Z. Expect a shift to the NNE
between 02-03Z tomorrow night.

//ATL Confidence...00Z Update...
Medium confidence AM low ceilings.
High confidence all other elements.

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
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Athens          63  82  64  86 /  10  20   0  10
Atlanta         64  83  66  87 /   0  10   0   0
Blairsville     60  76  59  81 /  20  40   0  20
Cartersville    62  84  63  87 /   0  10   0   0
Columbus        65  88  67  89 /   0  10   0   0
Gainesville     63  80  64  84 /  20  20   0  10
Macon           65  87  66  88 /   0  10   0   0
Rome            62  85  64  89 /   0  10   0   0
Peachtree City  61  84  63  86 /   0  10   0   0
Vidalia         67  87  68  87 /  10  30   0  10
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.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
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None.
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SHORT TERM...01
LONG TERM....SEC
AVIATION...96