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FXUS62 KFFC 031736
AFDFFC

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1236 PM EST Tue Nov 3 2026



...New 18Z Aviation Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Increasing rain chances tonight with more widespread coverage on
  Wednesday as a cold front approaches.

- Severe weather is not expected but isolated instances of
  nuisance flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas remains
  possible for Wednesday into Thursday.

- Above-normal temperatures continue through Thursday with cooler
  slightly more seasonal temperatures returning this weekend.


&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Wednesday)
Issued at 312 AM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

Once again, areas of low clouds blanket much of North and parts of
Central GA this morning. Expect cloudiness to persist into the early
afternoon as the wedge still remains in place. The primary surface
high slides off the East Coast today and a longwave trough sweeping
across the Southern Plains transitions flow aloft to the
south/southwest. Wouldn`t be surprised if a few spots saw some
sprinkles this afternoon as moisture steadily returns. Winds will
remain breezy with gusts of 20-25 MPH especially over parts of North
GA as the next system approaches. Tonight into early Wednesday is
when rain and thunderstorm chances begin to ramp up across parts of
North and West GA.

Wednesday will bring soggy, dreary conditions as rain showers and
isolated thunderstorms move in from west to east ahead of a surface
cold front. Winds will still remain quite gusty across North GA as
this system continues to interact with the wedge/high pressure to
our northeast. As of this update still not expecting severe weather
as the bulk of the support aloft will be displaced to our north and
instability will remain limited due to cloud cover. However,
isolated instances of nuisance flooding in low-lying and poor
drainage areas remains possible. Through the daytime Wednesday, some
areas along and west of I-85 have a decent chance of seeing rain
totals up to 1". Areas further east will still see rain on Wednesday
but totals are likely to be much less at least initially.

Today temperatures will rise to the upper 60s to mid 70s and likely
reaching 80 across parts of Central GA where clouds are less
prevalent. Temperatures will be slightly cooler on Wednesday as
cloud cover and rain prevail. Overnight temperatures will remain
mild each night with values in the 60s and 50s at the higher
elevations.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday night through Monday)
Issued at 312 AM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

On Wednesday evening, a low pressure system will be positioned over
the western Great Lakes which will extend a cold front southward to
the Georgia/Alabama state line. Numerous showers and scattered
thunderstorms will be ongoing in the region of forcing ahead of the
front as the long term period begins. As the parent low pressure
system occludes, the progression of the cold front will slow down as
it slowly works its way southeast through the forecast area on
Thursday. Forcing ahead of the front will also weaken, with
precipitation becoming more scattered in nature over the course of
the day. Widespread severe weather is not expected at this time with
stronger dynamics associated with this system likely to be displaced
well north of the forecast area. Rainfall amounts are currently
forecast to be between 1-2 inches in north Georgia and 0.5-1 inch in
central Georgia. With dewpoints in the mid to upper 60s and
precipitable water values between 1.6-1.8 inches, thunderstorms that
occur will be capable of producing brief periods of heavy rain and
locally higher rainfall totals.

The frontal boundary is expected to clear the forecast area to the
southeast by Thursday night. Initially there will be little sensible
change in the airmass, with relatively warm and humid conditions
remaining underneath southwesterly flow aloft. Low temperatures on
Friday morning will be in the low 50s in areas north of I-85 and
in the mid 50s to low 60s in areas along and south of I-85. High
temperatures will rise into the 70s across the majority of the area
on Friday afternoon, with low 80s in east-central Georgia. A weaker
cold front and isolated to widely scattered showers and
thunderstorms will move southward through the area on Friday
afternoon and evening on Friday. Cooler conditions with temperatures
closer to daily averages will return this weekend behind this second
front.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1232 PM EST Tue Nov 3 2026

A messy TAF period is ahead with low cigs and increasing SHRA/TSRA
through Wednesday. Patchy IFR cigs accompanying -SHRA/-DZ should
gradually trend toward MVFR through 20Z. While MVFR will likely
largely be predominant, occasional breaks to low VFR are possible
through 00Z. IFR cigs are expected to again build in by 08-10Z
with LIFR cigs possible by 12-15Z. Little improvement is expected
through midday Wednesday. Widespread -SHRA and embedded -TSRA are
expected by Weds midday and afternoon. Winds will remain E to SE
at speeds 8-12 kts with gusts up to 20 kts possible at times.


//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...
Medium confidence on cig trends.
High confidence on other elements.

RW

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          76  61  74  63 /   0  10  80  80
Atlanta         75  64  73  64 /   0  30  90  50
Blairsville     69  55  66  57 /   0  40  90  70
Cartersville    75  62  72  61 /   0  40  90  60
Columbus        80  65  78  64 /  10  30  80  40
Gainesville     73  62  69  63 /   0  30  90  90
Macon           80  63  80  63 /  10  10  80  70
Rome            75  62  72  59 /   0  50  90  50
Peachtree City  76  63  74  62 /  10  30  90  60
Vidalia         83  65  84  66 /  10   0  10  20

&&

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

$$

SHORT TERM...07
LONG TERM....King
AVIATION...RW