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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
210 AM EST Tue Jan 27 2026


...Morning Area Forecast Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 130 AM EST Tue Jan 27 2026

  - A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect until 9 AM today
    (Tuesday) due to bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills,
    of particular concern for those without power and for
    vulnerable populations.

  - Cold, dry conditions will persist through at least Thursday.

  - Predictability remains LOW regarding a low pressure system
    possibly bringing snow to portions of north and central
    Georgia between Friday and Sunday.


&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Wednesday)
Issued at 130 AM EST Tue Jan 27 2026

Today (Tuesday) and tomorrow (Wednesday) can be summed up in
three words: dry, cold, breezy.

A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for the entire County
Warning Area (CWA) until 9 AM this morning, as wind chills (also
known as "feels like" temperatures) range from 0 to 15 degrees. In
the mountains, wind chills as cold as 10 degrees below zero are
expected. These wind chill temperatures are what it will feel like
to people and animals outdoors. Actual air temperatures will
bottom out in the single digits to teens across much of the CWA
early this morning. For anyone wondering about lingering black ice
following the precipitation over the weekend -- GDOT`s Road
Weather Information System is not highlighting any problem areas
this morning, as the gusty winds yesterday dried out remaining
water on roadways.

This dry short term period is courtesy of strong surface high
pressure and upper-level flow that favors sinking air in the
atmosphere (the good ol` left entrance and right exit regions of
jet streaks between ~300 mb and ~500 mb). While relative humidity
will be low enough to catch our fire weather partners` attention
in terms of their thresholds, at this time our thinking is that
moisture from the precipitation over the weekend and less gusty
conditions will preclude issuance of a Fire Danger Statement both
today and tomorrow.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday night through Monday)
Issued at 130 AM EST Tue Jan 27 2026

Cold temperatures will continue through the weekend and into the
beginning of next week as broad troughing and a relatively cool
airmass remain in place across the region. Low temps will remain
in the teens and 20s through Monday morning. High temps will be
mainly in the 40s until the weekend when we will see our next
chance for some precip.

A weak wave begins to develop along the TX gulf coast Thu night
that moves east to the FL gulf coast by Fri night. As it moves
across the gulf it begins to strengthen and develops a closed low
center by 12z Sat. This low center moves across central FL Sat
morning and up the eastern seaboard through Sun Night. With the
cold airmass in place across the southeastern states, the back
side moisture from this low center will bring light rain to the
area Friday turning to snow to Fri night/Sat morning then exiting
the state Sat afternoon. Right now not seeing much in the way of
QPF values so any snow that develops will be light, with light
accumulations if any at all. The best locations for any
accumulations will be across eastern portions of the state being
in closer proximity to the low center.

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1228 AM EST Tue Jan 27 2026

VFR conditions will prevail through the period. Breezy NW winds
should continue to slacken overnight -- ranging from 5-10 kts.
Winds will pick back up out of the W by late morning to early
afternoon -- at 7-12 kts with gusts to 22 kts. High clouds (~20
kft) will move in tonight through tomorrow (Wednesday) morning.

//ATL Confidence...06Z Update...
High confidence on all elements.

Martin

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          39  25  46  24 /   0   0   0   0
Atlanta         40  26  45  26 /   0   0   0   0
Blairsville     36  17  40  18 /   0   0   0   0
Cartersville    40  22  45  21 /   0   0   0   0
Columbus        44  26  49  25 /   0   0   0   0
Gainesville     39  26  44  26 /   0   0   0   0
Macon           44  26  50  24 /   0   0   0   0
Rome            44  24  49  24 /   0   0   0   0
Peachtree City  42  24  47  22 /   0   0   0   0
Vidalia         45  29  52  28 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Cold Weather Advisory until 9 AM EST this morning for GAZ001>009-
011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-089>098-
102>113.

&&

$$

SHORT TERM...Martin
LONG TERM....01
AVIATION...Martin