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FXUS62 KFFC 020001
AFDFFC

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
701 PM EST Sun Nov 1 2026



...New 00Z Aviation Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- A few stray light showers or patchy drizzle are possible
  overnight, but most areas will stay dry.

- Fairly seasonal temperatures are expected through next week.

- Increasing potential for showers and thunderstorms Wednesday and
  Thursday, but severe weather and flooding are not expected.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Monday)
Issued at 212 PM EST Sun Nov 1 2026

North and central Georgia are "wedged" with pseudo cold air damming
courtesy of high pressure centered on the Mid-Atlantic. The result
will be continued breezy easterly winds (sustained 10-15 mph with
gusts 20-30 mph) and a partly to mostly cloudy sky through the short
term period. Have dropped forecast high temperatures by a couple
degrees across much of central Georgia this afternoon given
persistent dense cloud cover and intermittent patchy light rain.
Expecting rain to taper off after sunset as a weak shortwave trough
shifts eastward aloft and moisture feeding across the state wanes.

Rain chances for tomorrow (Monday) are essentially nil as weak
ridging develops aloft. Of course, cannot rule out a spritz or
sprinkle from the low-level cloud deck in the morning. Gradually
eroding cloud cover will make for afternoon high temperatures in the
lower 70s to right around 80 (outside of the mountains). Easterly
winds will likely not be quite as breezy as today.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Tuesday morning through next Saturday)
Issued at 212 PM EST Sun Nov 1 2026

The long term starts off with another system as a low pressure
center moves through the Great Lakes, brining a cold front across
much of the southeast. Rainfall values between half and one and a
half inch are expected across the CWA beginning Wednesday evening
and running through Saturday afternoon. A few thunderstorms are
possible, as temps climb into the mid 70s on Wednesday, but
widespread severe weather is not expected at this time as much of
the stronger dynamics to this system will be off to the north and
west.

After the front moves through, afternoon high temperatures will
continue to stay above normal as building high pressure from the
gulf pushes warm tropical air into the region. With highs in the low
to mid 70s and overnight lows in the 40s and 50s, temperatures will
be running anywhere from 5-10 degrees above normal for early
November.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 646 PM EST Sun Nov 1 2026

Expect widespread Low-VFR ceilings ranging from 3-6kft with some
patchy MVFR conditions around the area through day break. Cigs
will slowly lift and become more scattered through the afternoon
tomorrow. For tonight, A few stray light showers or drizzle is
possible, but most areas will remain dry. Otherwise, sfc winds
will be from the ESE to ENE at 8-13 kts with some gusts up to 20kts.



//ATL Confidence...00Z Update...
Medium confidence on timing of CIG changes.
High confidence on all other elements.

82

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          52  72  54  75 /  20   0   0   0
Atlanta         54  72  59  75 /  10   0   0   0
Blairsville     46  65  50  69 /  30   0   0   0
Cartersville    52  72  56  75 /  10   0   0   0
Columbus        57  77  61  80 /  10   0   0   0
Gainesville     54  68  56  72 /  20   0   0   0
Macon           54  76  58  80 /  10   0   0   0
Rome            51  72  56  75 /  10   0   0   0
Peachtree City  52  73  56  76 /  10   0   0   0
Vidalia         59  79  61  82 /  20   0   0   0

&&

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

$$

SHORT TERM...Martin
LONG TERM....Vaughn
AVIATION...82