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FXUS62 KFFC 261845
AFDFFC

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
245 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025


...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 157 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

 - Upper level ridging over the Gulf will persist through Thurs
   resulting in very warm, mostly dry weather and below normal
   chances for afternoon/evening isolated showers and storms

 - Scattered strong to possibly severe storms likely on Thurs or
   Thurs night

 - Slightly cooler/drier weather likely Fri-Sat

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Sunday)
Issued at 157 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025


Fairly benign weather expected during the short term period with
strong upper ridging over the Gulf and Florida panhandle. May see
some very isolated showers or storms over our far southern
counties this afternoon and early evening and again Sunday
afternoon/evening as leftover, washed out frontal boundary hangs
around. Strong storms or heavy rain are not expected.

Daytime temps will remain about 3-6 degrees above normal and
morning low temps 5-10 degrees above normal.

This is my last scheduled operational shift and my last forecast
discussion. I began my career at WFO LZK (back when the station id
was LIT) in 1988 as a student volunteer and have spent the last 37
years in some capacity in the NWS. So many people to thank for
that, many have retired long ago. Been a true pleasure spending
the last 20 years of my career in Peachtree City serving our
dedicated partners and working with an amazing team. Wishing you
all the best.

/LAST

SNELSON

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Monday morning through next Friday)
Issued at 157 PM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

High pressure over the southeast is expected to set up and hold
strong through most of the long term forecast. Temps are expected to
be in the upper 80s with overnight lows in the upper 50s and low
60s. Given the temps, an afternoon thunderstorm is certainly
possible but the threat for widespread storms will remain low.

A front is expected to stall across TN/N. GA Thursday and into
Friday, which will bring the chance for some rain back to the
northern part of the state. The trick with the forecast is where the
front eventually stalls, some solutions further north continue the
dry spell and as a result we`ve decided to keep the possibility of
rain capped at slight until we can get a better look at it. Aside
from needing the rain, this front doesn`t currently appear to pose
any risk for severe weather or significant flooding.

Vaughn

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 619 AM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025

MVFR cigs due to thick cumulus will go to VFR after 20Z. No SHRA
or TSRA expected this afternoon or tonight. Not anticipating any
widespread early morning stratus or lower vsbys as well. Sfc
winds will become light NW after 00Z then become NE 3-5kts after
12Z then E 5-8kts after 15Z. /LAST

//ATL Confidence...12Z Update...
High confidence all elements.

SNELSON

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          57  79  57  79 /  10   0  10  10
Atlanta         60  83  61  79 /  10  10  10  20
Blairsville     49  77  54  74 /   0  10  10  10
Cartersville    53  82  59  82 /  10   0  10  20
Columbus        62  88  64  86 /  10  20  10  30
Gainesville     56  78  58  76 /  10   0  10  10
Macon           61  86  62  83 /  10  10  10  30
Rome            53  81  58  82 /  10   0   0  20
Peachtree City  57  83  60  81 /  10  10  10  20
Vidalia         64  87  63  83 /  10  20  10  30

&&

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

$$

SHORT TERM...SNELSON
LONG TERM....Vaughn
AVIATION...SNELSON