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FXUS62 KFFC 280700
AFDFFC

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
300 AM EDT Wed Oct 28 2026


...Morning Area Forecast Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

  - Dry and temperate conditions persist through the end of the
    work week amid a gradual warming trend.

  - Rain chances begin to increase by the weekend, especially by
    late Saturday into Sunday.


&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Thursday)
Issued at 252 AM EDT Wed Oct 28 2026

Shortwave moving through the flow today will result in dense
cirrus over at least the northern half of the area through much of
the day today. Dry lower levels will keep the area free from rain
chances, as is expected through much of the week. For tomorrow, a
developing low off the southeast coast will result in some degree
of moisture beginning to funnel into central Georgia which will
allow for lower clouds to filter in Thursday morning before
clearing out into the evening. Again no rain chances are expected
with this. Winds will remain out of the northeast through the
next two days with speeds at 5-8mph throughout the next two days.
Temperatures are unfortunately beginning to rise with high
temperatures today in the low to mid 70s across the area with
the influence of cloud cover. Tomorrow highs creep into the upper
70s to low 80s across the area as moisture and dewpoints rise
especially over central Georgia. Lows will continue to be in the
upper 40s to low 50s.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Thursday night through Tuesday)
Issued at 252 AM EDT Wed Oct 28 2026

The extended periods start off with continued dry weather but things
will be changing as we get into the weekend. By Thu night the high
pressure ridge will still be mostly in place centered over eastern
TN/western NC. This ridge will still be strong enough to keep the
area precipitation free through Fri but it is weakening. By Fri
morning the remnants from Tropical Storm Vance will have moved
onshore the west coast of Mexico and into Western TX. This wave of
tropical moisture is expected to spread North and East across the
central Plains and the Gulf Coast states (TX/LA/MS/AL) through Sat
morning. By daybreak Sat the ridge center that was keeping us dry
will have moved NE into the New England states with a weak wedge
setup down the Eastern seaboard. The models begin to show some of
the tropical moisture to our west beginning to push into West GA by
late Sat afternoon/evening. One issue is timing with the
introduction of the tropical moisture across our area as things are
still a bit muddy. The GFS and ECMWF booth agree that this next
system is coming but they show its earliest arrival by 18z Sat and
its latest by 06z Sun. Once this system/moisture is moves into the
state it is expected to continue pushing east exiting the area Mon
afternoon/evening. Best precip chances still appear to be from the
early morning hours Sun to Sun evening/night. Right now not seeing
much in the way of severe weather with this system but it does appear
it could be a very efficient rain maker. Looking at most locations
seeing 1" to 2" possible with some isolated higher amounts through
Mon.

Temperatures in the extended periods begin a bit warm with highs
expected in the upper 70s to lower 80s. With increased clouds Sat
and precip moving in Sun Temps decrease a bit with highs Sat mainly
in the 70s to near 80 and highs in the 60s and 70s Sun. Low temps
expected mainly in the 40s and 50s through day 7.


&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 125 AM EDT Wed Oct 28 2026

VFR through much of the period SCT to BKN high level clouds
likely. MVFR beginning to filter in late in the ATL TAF period.
NE Winds continue at 5-8kt.

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

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          73  53  77  50 /   0   0   0   0
Atlanta         73  55  76  54 /   0   0   0   0
Blairsville     70  46  74  46 /   0   0   0   0
Cartersville    74  49  78  47 /   0   0   0   0
Columbus        77  54  80  56 /   0   0   0   0
Gainesville     71  54  75  52 /   0   0   0   0
Macon           77  54  80  54 /   0   0   0   0
Rome            74  45  77  45 /   0   0   0   0
Peachtree City  73  50  77  50 /   0   0   0   0
Vidalia         79  59  81  58 /   0   0   0   0

&&

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

$$

SHORT TERM...Hernandez
LONG TERM....01
AVIATION...Hernandez