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FXUS62 KFFC 240522
AFDFFC

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
122 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026

...New 06Z Aviation Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...

 - Mostly dry for North Georgia and low chances for thunderstorms
   (15-20%) across parts of Central Georgia through Tuesday.

 - Daily rain chances will be on the upswing by mid to late week
   as a frontal boundary approaches.

 - Seasonal temperatures are largely expected through the week
   ahead.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Monday)
Issued at 232 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

Calm weather is expected through the short term. Dry conditions
behind a cold front will limit our thunderstorm chances to minimal,
and contained to the southern parts of the CWA. Winds will be out of
the NW at 5 to 10 mph with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Drier weather is expected to expand further into the CWA tomorrow
with RH values in the afternoon dropping down into the 35% range,
making conditions feel downright lovely for this time of year. Light
and variable winds are expected overnight before picking up to 5 to
10 mph again under mostly clear skies.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Tuesday morning through next Saturday)
Issued at 232 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

As the long term period begins, the axis of a longwave trough will
be centered over the Atlantic coast, which will keep much of Georgia
underneath northwesterly upper level flow. Meanwhile, surface high
pressure will be sliding across the Midwest. The combination of
these factors will keep weather conditions dry and benign across the
majority of the forecast area for one more day on Tuesday. Low
temperatures will start the morning in the low to mid 60s across
north Georgia (and even some upper 50s in the highest elevations)
and in the upper 60s and low 70s in central Georgia. Highs will
climb into the low 90s in north Georgia and mid 90s in central
Georgia on Tuesday afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms will be
possible in portions of south-central Georgia during the peak
heating hours, while dry air will keep chances minimal across the
remainder of the forecast area.

Atmospheric moisture will gradually over during the middle part of
the week, and weak disturbances traversing the northwesterly flow
will provide opportunity for thunderstorms on Wednesday afternoon
and evening. On Thursday, another trough moving across the Great
Lakes will advance a front towards far north Georgia. The front will
gradually work its way southeast through the forecast area on
Thursday into Friday. Forcing ahead of the front and increase
moisture will lead to scattered to numerous thunderstorms during the
later part of the week.

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 119 AM EDT Mon Aug 24 2026

VFR expected at all sites through the period. High cirrus
overnight with FEW to SCT Cu 5-7kft by Monday afternoon. Light vrb
wind tonight increasing to NW-NNW up to 8kts by 17z Monday. Iso
shra/tsra should stay south of CSG/MCN Monday afternoon and no
impacts are expected.

//ATL Confidence...06Z Update...

High confidence on all elements.

07

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          65  92  68  93 /   0   0   0  20
Atlanta         68  93  71  93 /   0   0   0  40
Blairsville     60  86  63  86 /   0   0   0  30
Cartersville    64  92  68  93 /   0   0   0  30
Columbus        71  94  72  95 /   0  10  10  40
Gainesville     65  90  68  91 /   0   0   0  30
Macon           70  94  70  94 /   0  10  10  40
Rome            63  91  66  92 /   0   0   0  20
Peachtree City  66  93  68  93 /   0   0   0  40
Vidalia         72  95  72  95 /  10  40  30  40

&&

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

$$

SHORT TERM...Vaughn
LONG TERM....King
AVIATION...07