Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
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352 FXUS62 KFFC 300644 AFDFFC Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 144 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025 ...New 06Z Aviation Discussion... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1238 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025 - Waves of rainfall are expected tomorrow through Tuesday, with the possibility (30-40% chance) of light freezing rain in the northeast Georgia mountains overnight tonight into early tomorrow morning. - Another wave of rainfall is expected on Friday. && .SHORT TERM... (This afternoon through Sunday) Issued at 215 PM EST Sat Nov 29 2025 A Fire Danger Statement is in effect across much of the County Warning Area (CWA) through this evening due to the combination of dry fuels, low relative humidity, and/or gusty winds. Gusty conditions will continue overnight across parts of north Georgia (especially in the higher terrain) with sustained winds at 10-15 mph and gusts at 25-30 mph. Isolated to scattered showers will begin across far north Georgia overnight as a cold front and associated moisture approach. A cold air damming wedge will remain across much of the CWA as the high pressure that has been in place for the last couple days shifts eastward, which will support surface temperatures in the lower 30s to mid-30s across northeast and parts of east-central Georgia. As a result, precip may begin as freezing rain in the northeast Georgia mountains, where temperatures will be freezing (even a few degrees below) and hi-res forecast soundings depict a tell-tale freezing rain profile (saturated low-levels with a "warm nose"). Accumulations continue to look minimal -- well under 0.1 inch -- and confined to elevations of 2500 feet or higher. Scattered to widespread showers will shift southward across the remainder of north Georgia through the morning and afternoon tomorrow, perhaps pushing as far south as parts of Middle Georgia. The parent low pressure system driving the front and rainfall will be over eastern Canada and the Northeast CONUS, so the front`s progression will likely slow before it can make a full pass through the CWA. As a result, parts of central Georgia may end up rain-free tomorrow. && .LONG TERM... (Monday morning through next Friday) Issued at 215 PM EST Sat Nov 29 2025 The long term outlook, starting on Monday, can be summed up as modestly wet. Several modest shortwaves traversing the southeast over the next week will bring several rounds of showers Monday into Tuesday, and Thursday into Friday. Mid and upper level southwest flow between each system will continue to pump moisture into the area, holding PWATs over 1". This may not sound all that impressive, and it`s not in the grand scheme of things, however this will be more than adequate to maintain wet conditions for much of the period. Model guidance remains consistent in QPF through weeks end with 1-2 inches likely across the region Monday through Wednesday. This seems reasonable given the PWATs, decent forcing, and cool temperatures. Wet conditions will be greatly appreciated in dealing with continued drought across central Georgia, with Thursday and Friday`s axis of precipitation more impactful to the driest areas. Speaking of temperatures, Highs will remain moderated during times of precip and cloud cover. North Georgia can expect highs mostly in the 40s and 50s and central Georgia could see highs reaching into the upper 60s to even low 70s. Lows will remain cool, dropping to the 30s and 40s for most, though post-frontal conditions on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning may see temps fall into the upper 20s and low 30s for the northern 2/3rds of the CWA. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1238 AM EST Sun Nov 30 2025 Showers beginning to push into NW GA. Mainly VFR to MVFR ceilings this morning with east winds in the 6-12kt range. Will continue to see ceilings fall slowly through daybreak with -SHRA expected at the ATL area TAF sites by 11-14z. Will continue to see precip off and on through the evening hours with ceilings in the IFR to MVFR range. The front is expected to move through the ATL area by 19z-22z and will see winds shift to the W to NW. VSBYs will be in the VFR to MVFR range with the incoming precip. //ATL Confidence...06Z Update... Confidence high on all elements. 01 && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 38 53 38 53 / 30 30 100 80 Atlanta 37 54 42 53 / 30 50 100 70 Blairsville 28 50 35 49 / 10 30 100 80 Cartersville 30 54 40 52 / 20 50 100 70 Columbus 44 62 49 61 / 30 50 100 70 Gainesville 37 51 39 51 / 30 40 100 80 Macon 43 62 47 60 / 30 30 90 80 Rome 32 56 44 54 / 10 50 100 60 Peachtree City 37 56 42 55 / 30 50 100 70 Vidalia 47 65 50 66 / 20 20 80 90 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ SHORT TERM...Martin LONG TERM....SM AVIATION...01