Gibson, Georgia Weather Forecast Discussion

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FXUS62 KFFC 270114
AFDFFC
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
914 PM EDT Fri Sep 26 2025
...Late Evening Update...
.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 859 PM EDT Fri Sep 26 2025
- Scattered showers and thunderstorms possible through Saturday,
   with the highest coverage in the afternoons and evenings.
- Cooler and drier conditions will kick off the long term.
- Uncertainty in the tropics will make the last half of the long
  term forecast tricky.
&&
.UPDATE...
Issued at 859 PM EDT Fri Sep 26 2025
The upper low over the TN Valley is slowly inching eastward and
aiding in additional convective development along the frontal
boundary draped roughly over I20/I85 corridor this evening. This
activity is very slow moving or completely stationary. Frequent
lightning and periods of heavy rainfall will be possible with any
storms that develop. With little movement of storms, isolated
instances of localized flooding may also become a concern.
Otherwise, isolated showers will remain a possibility elsewhere
across Central GA through the night. Low clouds and patchy dense
fog remain likely overnight through sunrise especially in areas
that received rain today.
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.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Saturday)
Issued at 221 PM EDT Fri Sep 26 2025
Lingering cold front over Georgia today is continuing to provide
focus for isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. This feature will be the main driver of conditions
through Saturday.
As mid-level low and associated cold front remain positioned over
the area, it`s possible rain may not completely shut off
overnight. Dense low level ceilings are expected to develop
tonight, and with it low visibilities. Patchy dense fog is
possible through Saturday morning. Improvement will occur from
west to east, with PoPs largely confined to the eastern half of
the state. Expect an end to the precip activity from west to
east, as the mid-level low exits and draws the moisture with it.
The combination of the cold front, ample cloud coverage and precip
activity will keep temperatures milder than recent days. Highs in
the low to mid 80s are expected again Saturday. Morning lows will
be in the upper 50s north to mid 60s south, and 1-2 degrees
cooler on Sunday morning.
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.LONG TERM...
(Sunday morning through next Thursday)
Issued at 221 PM EDT Fri Sep 26 2025
Highs in the upper 70s and low 80s are expected across most of the
CWA with lower temps possible in the higher elevations. Overnight
lows will be in the low 60s and upper 50s with no threat of
afternoon thunderstorms to ruin your plans. High pressure will keep
conditions nice and dry for most of the area as well so if you work
or play outside, the start of next week will be for you.
The tropics continue to make things tricky when we try and nail down
the later part of next week. We are carefully watching Invest 94 in
the Caribbean sea to see what it does. A few of the model solutions
has it heading towards the eastern seaboard, but regardless of the
possibility of landfall, it`s presence will likely dominate the
major synoptic features. If it stays offshore, we`ll likely see a
surge of dry air being inundated into the area. If it doesn`s stay
offshore we definitely won`t be dry. NHC has us doing special
weather balloon soundings for the next couple of days to assist with
their forecast. As we have more information on the potential threat
to the CWA we`ll pass it along, but for now it`s just something to
keep an eye on.
&&
.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 743 PM EDT Fri Sep 26 2025
Frontal boundary is situated roughly along or just to the north of
the Interstate 20 and 85 corridors. Isolated shra and tsra
continue along the boundary with isolated activity elsewhere.
Thinking shra/tsra will remain confined to areas near RYY, PDK and
FTY through 03z. VFR cigs are again forecast to give way to IFR
and patchy LIFR cigs as early as 06z. Patchy dense fog will also
be a possibility particularly in areas that received heavy
rainfall. Light to VRB winds are largely expected through the
period especially at the northern sites given boundary placement.
Gradually improving cigs from west to east around 15z.
//ATL Confidence...00Z Update...
Medium confidence on all elements.
07
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          66  80  63  81 /  40  50  10  10
Atlanta         67  82  66  84 /  30  30   0  10
Blairsville     60  76  58  79 /  30  60  10  20
Cartersville    63  83  62  85 /  20  20   0  10
Columbus        66  86  65  87 /  30  10   0   0
Gainesville     66  80  63  82 /  30  40  10  10
Macon           67  83  65  85 /  50  30   0  10
Rome            65  86  64  86 /  20  20   0  10
Peachtree City  64  83  63  84 /  30  20   0  10
Vidalia         69  84  67  86 /  70  50  10  30
&&
.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&
$$
SHORT TERM...31
LONG TERM....Vaughn
AVIATION...07

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