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FXUS62 KFFC 290557
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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
157 AM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026



...New 06Z Aviation Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

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

  - Rain chances increase into the weekend, highest late Saturday
    into Sunday.



&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Thursday)
Issued at 149 PM EDT Wed Oct 28 2026

A strong surface high pressure centered off the Northeast coast will
continue to nose heights southward into our area, with a regional
high pressure setting up over the Tennessee Valley region for
Thursday. Combined with a weak low off the coast of Florida, this
will lock in a northeast to east flow and work to funnel a
more moist low level profile over the region through the
overnight hours. This moisture profile will increase the cloud
cover for early thursday morning before lifting in the afternoon.
Otherwise, more mid to upper level clouds will stream in on
Thursday night as cirrus spills over the building mid-level
ridge.

The primary impacts of this will be a continuation of the dry and
precipiation-free pattern, with a few more clouds around.
Temperatures will run a few degrees above normal today, with highs
in the low to upper 70s and lows in the lower to upper 50s, warming
a little further for Thursday. Northeast surface winds around
5-10kts will persist through tomorrow will continue out of the
northeast around 5-10 mph with occasional low end gusts each
afternoon.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Friday morning through next Tuesday)
Issued at 149 PM EDT Wed Oct 28 2026

Temperatures during the daytime will climb into the low to mid 70s
across most of the CWA before we see some low 80s as we go into the
weekend as the winds swing around to the south. High pressure begins
to break down with the approach of a trough from the west and we`ll
see the chances of showers and possibly a thunderstorm start to
increase late on Saturday evening before sweeping through on Sunday.
While the threat of severe weather is marginal, the GFS shows a
decent amount of rain on Sunday with values ranging from 1.5-2.5".

On the flip side of that, the Euro keeps rainfall totals at less
than half an inch, coming in with a significantly drier solution.
Regardless of how it plays out, current drought conditions should
minimize the overall flood threat. Some localized flash flooding
will be possible if the GFS gets it right with training storms and
in the metro area.

The system will clear out late Sunday, giving us a few more days of
clear fall weather. Another round of rain and possibly a
thunderstorm will creep it`s way back into the forecast towards the
middle of next work week.

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 154 AM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026

VFR conditions expected through the period with a low chance for
MVFR to affect eastern portions of the area through 12z this
morning. Deck around 5kft is likely to affect the area through the
day today before clearing out again. NE winds at 5-10kt through
the period.


//ATL Confidence...06Z Update...
Medium confidence on MVFR extent.
High confidence on all other elements.
Hernandez

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          51  80  57  73 /   0   0   0   0
Atlanta         55  78  60  73 /   0   0   0   0
Blairsville     47  78  55  68 /   0   0   0   0
Cartersville    48  80  57  74 /   0   0   0   0
Columbus        57  81  61  78 /   0   0   0  10
Gainesville     53  78  59  70 /   0   0   0   0
Macon           55  82  58  77 /   0   0   0  10
Rome            45  79  53  74 /   0   0   0   0
Peachtree City  51  79  57  74 /   0   0   0  10
Vidalia         58  82  60  79 /   0   0   0  10

&&

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

$$

SHORT TERM...82
LONG TERM....Vaughn
AVIATION...Hernandez