Office: FFC
FXUS62 KFFC 300202
AFDFFC
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
902 PM EST Sat Nov 29 2025
...Evening Update...
.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 847 PM EST Sat Nov 29 2025
- Waves of rainfall are expected tomorrow through Tuesday, with
the possibility (30-40% chance) of light freezing rain in the
northeast Georgia mountains overnight tonight into early
tomorrow morning.
- Another wave of rainfall is expected on Friday.
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.UPDATE...
Issued at 847 PM EST Sat Nov 29 2025
Latest radar indicates rain is on our doorstep with light returns
already noted across parts of northwest GA. Mid to high level
clouds blanket the northern part of the state with some lower
clouds filling in across much of Central GA. Temperatures this
evening, where light rain or sprinkles are already occurring
remain well above freezing (low to mid 40s). Rain will continue to
spread eastward into the state through the overnight hours/early
Sunday. There remains the possibility of a brief period of overlap
of freezing/below freezing temperatures and onset of precipitation
at the highest elevations in northeast GA overnight. While no
significant accumulations are anticipated, a light glaze could
lead to a slick spot or two on roads, bridges or overpasses.
Conditions will continue to be monitored closely as temperatures
continue to fall and precipitation moves in.
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.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Sunday)
Issued at 215 PM EST Sat Nov 29 2025
A Fire Danger Statement is in effect across much of the County
Warning Area (CWA) through this evening due to the combination of
dry fuels, low relative humidity, and/or gusty winds. Gusty
conditions will continue overnight across parts of north Georgia
(especially in the higher terrain) with sustained winds at 10-15
mph and gusts at 25-30 mph.
Isolated to scattered showers will begin across far north Georgia
overnight as a cold front and associated moisture approach. A
cold air damming wedge will remain across much of the CWA as the
high pressure that has been in place for the last couple days
shifts eastward, which will support surface temperatures in the
lower 30s to mid-30s across northeast and parts of east-central
Georgia. As a result, precip may begin as freezing rain in the
northeast Georgia mountains, where temperatures will be freezing
(even a few degrees below) and hi-res forecast soundings depict a
tell-tale freezing rain profile (saturated low-levels with a "warm
nose"). Accumulations continue to look minimal -- well under 0.1
inch -- and confined to elevations of 2500 feet or higher.
Scattered to widespread showers will shift southward across the
remainder of north Georgia through the morning and afternoon
tomorrow, perhaps pushing as far south as parts of Middle Georgia.
The parent low pressure system driving the front and rainfall
will be over eastern Canada and the Northeast CONUS, so the
front's progression will likely slow before it can make a full
pass through the CWA. As a result, parts of central Georgia may
end up rain-free tomorrow.
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.LONG TERM...
(Monday morning through next Friday)
Issued at 215 PM EST Sat Nov 29 2025
The long term outlook, starting on Monday, can be summed up as
modestly wet. Several modest shortwaves traversing the southeast
over the next week will bring several rounds of rainshowers Monday
into Tuesday, and Thursday into Friday. Mid and upper level
southwest flow between each system will continue to pump moisture
into the area, holding PWATs over 1". This may not sound all that
impressive, and it's not in the grand scheme of things, however
this will be more than adequate to maintain wet conditions for
much of the period. Model guidance remains consistent in QPF
through weeks end with 1-2 inches likely across the region Monday
through Wednesday. This seems reasonable given the PWATs, decent
forcing, and cool temperatures. Wet conditions will be greatly
appreciated in dealing with continued drought across central
Georgia, with Thursday and Friday's axis of precipitation more
impactful to the driest areas.
Speaking of temperatures, Highs will remain moderated during
times of precip and cloud cover. North Georgia can expect highs
mostly in the 40s and 50s and central Georgia could see highs
reaching into the upper 60s to even low 70s. Lows will remain
cool, dropping to the 30s and 40s for most, though post-frontal
conditions on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning may see temps
fall into the upper 20s and low 30s for the northern 2/3rds of
the CWA.
&&
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 646 PM EST Sat Nov 29 2025
VFR conditions will gradually give way to MVFR/IFR cigs as a front
pushes through Sunday morning, as early as 10-12z. SHRA and
associated vsby reductions will also be possible mainly between
12-18z. Thunder is not expected. ESE winds will continue to taper
tonight, becoming more VRB Sunday morning as the front moves
through. A wind shift to the NW is possible following the FROPA
but winds should still remain light < 7kts. Cigs expected to
remain low through the day even after shra moves through. -DZ
likely to persist at northern sites through the day.
//ATL Confidence...00Z Update...
Medium to high confidence on all elements.
07
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens 36 52 38 53 / 10 40 20 20
Atlanta 39 52 37 54 / 10 40 20 40
Blairsville 31 48 28 50 / 40 60 10 30
Cartersville 38 51 30 54 / 30 60 10 40
Columbus 42 64 44 62 / 0 30 20 40
Gainesville 36 49 37 51 / 20 60 20 30
Macon 38 65 43 62 / 0 20 10 20
Rome 41 54 32 56 / 40 50 10 40
Peachtree City 37 56 37 56 / 10 40 20 40
Vidalia 41 69 47 65 / 0 10 10 10
&&
.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&
$$
SHORT TERM...Martin
LONG TERM....SM
AVIATION...07
