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FXUS62 KFFC 031820
AFDFFC

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
220 PM EDT Wed Jun 3 2026


...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Dry and seasonable conditions through at least the end of the
  week.

- Diurnally driven showers and storms return Sunday and continue
  through the middle of next week.


&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Thursday)
Issued at 218 PM EDT Wed Jun 3 2026

Temperatures and dewpoints will be noticeably lower this afternoon.
Highs in the mid to low 70s over 45 degree dewpoints will make it
feel more like fall than the beginning of June. Plenty of sunshine
and no chance for afternoon thunderstorms should make it a perfect
day to get outside. Winds today will be out of the NE around 5-10
mph with gusts up to 15 mph.

Tomorrow will begin a slow gradual heating trend that will continue
through the rest of the work week. Winds will slowly shift to the SE
over the next few days as high pressure assumes control, but should
be on the lighter side at less than 5 mph. Overnight lows will be in
the upper 50s and lower 60s.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Friday morning through next Tuesday)
Issued at 218 PM EDT Wed Jun 3 2026

The extended period will begin on Friday with an upper level ridge
extending from the Deep South towards the eastern Great Lakes. Broad
surface high pressure associated with this ridge will be centered
over the Appalachians. A drier airmass remaining in place under the
high pressure regime will inhibit rain chances throughout the day on
Friday. Low temperatures on Friday will largely start the morning in
the mid 50s to near 60. High temperatures will continue their
gradual climb, rising into the mid to upper 80s across the majority
of the area (and upper 70s in the far northeast mountains) on Friday
afternoon. The reprieve from the recent muggy conditions is also
expected to continue on Friday, with minimum RH values expected to
drop to between 30-40%.

The ridge will continue eastward towards the Atlantic on Saturday,
and will meanwhile dampen as a shortwave trough quickly traverses
the northern stream through the Midwest. As the ridge axis shifts
east of Georgia and south-southwest flow sets up, Gulf moisture will
begin to work its way back into the forecast area. Low temperatures
on Saturday will reflect the increasing dewpoints, starting the
morning in the low to mid 60s. High temperatures mainly in the mid
80s in north Georgia and upper 80s in central Georgia are expected
Saturday afternoon into next week. An isolated shower or
thunderstorm cannot be ruled out in west Georgia as early as
Saturday afternoon, but PoPs are 10% or less at this time.

The ridge and surface high become centered offshore by Sunday,
setting up more of a summertime Bermuda High pattern. Model guidance
continues to depict a pattern supporting diurnally driven
thunderstorms on Sunday and into next week. PoPs will be highest in
the afternoon hours, generally ranging from 40-60% each day. In the
absence of large-scale forcing, widespread, organized severe weather
is not expected at this time. However, isolated stronger storms
could produce gusty winds, locally heavy rain, and frequent
lightning.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 141 PM EDT Wed Jun 3 2026

A FEW VFR CIGS are the only thing of note for the TAF cycle. Winds
will remain NE at 5-10kts with gusts to 15kts before easing to
less than 5kts after 00z.

//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...

High on all other elements.

Vaughn

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          54  83  57  86 /   0   0   0   0
Atlanta         58  82  61  84 /   0   0   0   0
Blairsville     52  79  56  80 /   0   0   0   0
Cartersville    55  84  58  85 /   0   0   0   0
Columbus        55  83  59  86 /   0   0   0   0
Gainesville     56  81  59  82 /   0   0   0   0
Macon           53  83  57  86 /   0   0   0   0
Rome            54  83  56  85 /   0   0   0   0
Peachtree City  54  82  57  84 /   0   0   0   0
Vidalia         57  84  59  87 /   0   0   0   0

&&

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

$$

SHORT TERM...Vaughn
LONG TERM....King
AVIATION...Vaughn