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Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
Issued by NWS Atlanta, GA
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778 FXUS62 KFFC 131030 AFDFFC Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 630 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025 ...New 12Z Aviation Discussion... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 625 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025 - Fair weather and a gradual upward trend in temperatures is expected this week. - Dry conditions to continue with no meaningful precipitation expected through the longterm. && .SHORT TERM... (Today through Tuesday) Issued at 625 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025 The coastal low and associated upper level trough will finally push off the coast and into the Atlantic through today into tomorrow giving way to the upper level ridging to settle into place over much of the south. Ridging and high pressure will be the main story for the short term with dry and sunny conditions expected through at least Tuesday. As with the past couple of days, did blend in NBM10 into the dewpoints to account for the dry air in place. With the pattern dominated by high pressure and little to no cloud cover temps will easily warm to the low 80s today at ~5-6 degrees above normal. Tomorrow will see much of the same weather with temps in the low to mid 80s (~10 degrees above normal) and clear skies. Morning temps in the mid to upper 50s are forecast for the next two mornings which is still ~5 degrees above normal. && .LONG TERM... (Tuesday night through Sunday) Issued at 625 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025 Longterm outlook continues to be dominated by a ridging pattern, though troughing may return next weekend. Upper level flow pinches off the east coast trough as ridging develops across the central CONUS and southern plains. Models drive the cut off low south, around the upper level high, though this should be far enough south to keep impacts minimal through the week. Vertically stacked northerly flow through the week will keep PWATs at or below 1". Our next chance for precipitation may be next weekend, however given recent model performance on ridge breakdown this forecaster is hesitant to expect any meaningful rain. The current model solutions which do deliver some rainfall for the area require that the cut-off low rounds the upper high and amplifies troughing through the weekend. This provides both increased support and moisture to trigger showers and thunderstorms, however perfect timing for this to occur will be necessary. At this time, prepare for continued or further development of drought conditions. Temperatures through the week will rise into the low to mid 80s for much of north and central Georgia. This is well above average, however dewpoints in the 50s will make things quite tolerable. && .AVIATION... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 625 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025 NNW winds should turn more E in the next two hours where they should remain that way until ~17-18z when they turn back to the NW. Speeds remain generally at 7kt or less. Low chance for a few clouds at 6000ft to filter in this afternoon but otherwise SKC conditions through the period. //ATL Confidence...12Z Update... Low confidence on the FEW 6000ft deck this afternoon. High confidence on all other elements. Hernandez && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 78 55 81 55 / 0 0 0 0 Atlanta 79 58 83 58 / 0 0 0 0 Blairsville 73 48 76 49 / 0 0 0 0 Cartersville 79 54 81 53 / 0 0 0 0 Columbus 82 57 85 57 / 0 0 0 0 Gainesville 78 56 82 55 / 0 0 0 0 Macon 81 56 83 55 / 0 0 0 0 Rome 81 56 83 55 / 0 0 0 0 Peachtree City 79 54 83 55 / 0 0 0 0 Vidalia 81 59 83 57 / 0 0 0 0 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ SHORT TERM...Hernandez LONG TERM....SM AVIATION...Hernandez