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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
802 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026



...New 00Z Aviation Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 753 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026

- A cold front will bring additional widespread showers and
  thunderstorms late Wednesday into early Thursday. Some storms
  could be strong to severe.

- Temperatures will remain well above normal (15 to 20+ degrees)
  through midweek, before cooler temperatures arrive in the wake
  of the cold front on Thursday.

- Storm chances return again early Monday morning.


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.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Wednesday)
Issued at 250 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026

The low clouds from this morning over north Georgia and the Atlanta
metro have scattered out, with quick warming in its wake under
partly to mostly sunny skies, even as the clouds are replaced by a
building cumulus field. Isolated popup thunderstorms are possible
over north Georgia into the Atlanta metro this afternoon and
evening. The risk is highest over northeast Georgia, associated with
orographic forcing. Southwest winds will continue, with speeds of
around 6-12 mph.

Low clouds could return overnight tonight, particularly in places
that see showers or thunderstorms today. The risk for low clouds in
overcast skies is significantly lower in portions of N GA and the
Atlanta metro that do not see precipitation. Over central Georgia,
the southwest flow will pull gulf moisture into some parts of the
region, particularly over west central Georgia, bringing additional
clouds to that area. Overnight low temperatures will be in the upper
50s to upper 60s.

Clouds will scatter out again tomorrow around midday. Southwest
winds remain in place, with speeds of around 10-15 mph, and gusts to
around 20-25 mph possible. Popup convection is not expected tomorrow
afternoon ahead of the frontal boundary that will bring unsettled
conditions to the region during the late night Wednesday night/early
Thursday morning. Daytime highs will be in the low 70s to near 90,
continuing the trend of maxima being around 15-20F higher than
average.

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.LONG TERM...
(Thursday morning through next Monday)
Issued at 250 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026

Extended forecast period gets a running start with a cold front
impacting the area Thursday morning. Although, some model guidance
is quick to push convection into northwest Georgia late Wednesday,
the latest consensus evolves a little more slowly through the
overnight and morning periods. At this time, SPC has outlooked north
and western Georgia (generally along and north of I-85) in a
Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for severe weather through the
overnight/early Thursday period. The severe threat, though Marginal,
is greatest over far northwest Georgia. In general, given the timing
of the front through the area, anticipate an overall weakening trend
as the line of storms moves from northwest to southeast through
Thursday morning. Total rainfall with this system ranges from 0.5 to
1.0 inches, and the WPC Excessive Rainfall Outlook remains Marginal
(level 1 of 4) for north Georgia.

In the wake of the cold front, expect a brief return to more
seasonal temperatures, with lows in the 30s and 40s and highs in the
60s to low 70s on Friday. A gradual warm up is expected through
Sunday before the next system impacts the area early Monday.

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.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 753 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026

Isolated light SHRA/TSRA is ongoing across portions of north
Georgia, including near RYY/PDK/AHN and should continue until
around 02Z. Otherwise, VFR conditions will persist across much of
the area through much of the overnight hours. IFR clouds and
lowered visibilities between 4-6 SM will be possible in the
morning in areas of north Georgia where precip occurs/has
occurred, and may spread as far south as ATL between 11-14Z. MVFR
clouds will then be possible between 14-17Z before being replaced
by a VFR cu field. Winds will be SW through the period, at 5 kts
or less overnight and increasing to 6-12 kts with occasional gusts
as high as 20 kts possible in the afternoon.

//ATL Confidence...00Z Update...
Medium confidence on timing of lower clouds.
High confidence on all other elements.

King

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          63  83  55  63 /  10   0  70  60
Atlanta         63  82  50  60 /  10   0  90  50
Blairsville     59  78  42  54 /  20   0  90  40
Cartersville    62  82  45  58 /  10  10  90  40
Columbus        62  85  54  66 /   0   0  80  60
Gainesville     63  81  51  61 /  20   0  90  50
Macon           62  87  57  69 /   0   0  50  80
Rome            66  84  50  63 /  10  10 100  30
Peachtree City  61  82  48  61 /  10   0  90  60
Vidalia         64  90  64  74 /   0   0  10  90

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

$$

SHORT TERM...CRS
LONG TERM....31
AVIATION...King