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FXUS62 KFFC 020105
AFDFFC

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
805 PM EST Sun Feb 1 2026

...Evening Update...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 758 PM EST Sun Feb 1 2026

- Areas with lingering snowfall are likely to see a refreeze
  tonight into Monday morning which will lead to the potential for
  patchy black ice.

- Cold weather will linger for Monday morning with low temps in
  the low 20s and wind chills in the teens.

- Temperatures warm back up to near normal early in the week, with
  rain chances returning mid week and another cool down to follow.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 758 PM EST Sun Feb 1 2026

Another chilly night and early morning can be expected for North
and Central Georgia. Current temperatures are already below
freezing in many places -- morning lows will be in the teens to
low 20s with wind chills in the teens areawide. So not quite as
frigid as this morning but very cold nonetheless. As a
precautionary measure and following the trend of our neighbors to
the east in the Carolinas, elected to issue a Special Weather
Statement for several counties in eastern Georgia for black ice
potential through early Monday. While sunshine was the theme
today, temperatures remained quite cold with many locations only
rising above freezing for a few hours. Thus, any melting that did
occur and any snowfall still on the ground is expected to refreeze
tonight which could result in hazardous road conditions. If you`re
on the road at any point through early Monday in these areas take
extra care on untreated roads, bridges and overpasses. The same is
true for walking along sidewalks, driveways and parking lots.
Temperatures are expected to rise well above freezing on Monday
(tomorrow) which will help with the melting process of any
lingering snowfall.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Monday)
Issued at 229 PM EST Sun Feb 1 2026

Temps are on track to top out in the low to upper 30s across much
of the area today with mostly sunny skies across the area. As the
trough pushes eastward and a secondary shortwave pushes through
the main flow, cloudy skies will be possible for tomorrow but no
precipitation expected. Ridging pushes into the area which begins
the slow warm up into the week.

For tomorrow morning, temps will reach down into the upper teens
to low 20s across the area with wind chills in the upper teens for
most areas. Will stay just out of cold weather advisory criteria
but do keep the cold weather tips in mind. Winds will begin to
slacken into the overnight which should help with the wind chills.
Any areas that still have snowfall on untreated roadways are
likely to see a refreeze overnight leading to patchy black ice
potential.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Tuesday morning through next Saturday)
Issued at 229 PM EST Sun Feb 1 2026

At the start of the long term period on Tuesday, presiding surface
high pressure will be in the process of being nudged offshore by a
series of shortwaves rounding the base of a broader trough at the
mid-levels (with a cold front in tow). As the front makes its way
across the Southeast over the course of the day Tuesday into
Wednesday, chances for showers will return for much of north and
central Georgia. Rainfall totals remain on the low-end areawide,
with most forecast to see just a quarter to a third of an inch.

Behind the front, northwesterly flow sets up at the mid-levels,
paving the way for mostly clear and dry conditions for the remainder
of the extended. Highs will be in the mid-40s to 50s each day
(coolest post-front on Thursday), with lows in the 20s to 30s (and
in the 40s on Wednesday morning before the influence of the front is
felt).

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 634 PM EST Sun Feb 1 2026

VFR at all sites through the period. NW winds continue to diminish
to less than 8kts after 00z and shifting more to the W after 12z.
SCT to BKN cirrus continue to fill in with a 10-15kft deck on its
heels. SCT low cloud deck still slated to move into the northern
sites between 10-14z. Skies will clear after 17z Monday from west
to east.

//ATL Confidence...00Z Update...

High confidence on all elements.

07

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          19  46  26  53 /   0   0   0  10
Atlanta         24  48  30  57 /   0   0   0  10
Blairsville     10  42  22  50 /   0   0   0  20
Cartersville    18  48  26  57 /   0   0   0  20
Columbus        22  52  29  62 /   0   0   0   0
Gainesville     21  44  28  52 /   0   0   0  10
Macon           21  51  27  61 /   0   0   0   0
Rome            21  52  29  59 /   0   0   0  30
Peachtree City  21  49  28  58 /   0   0   0  10
Vidalia         22  52  29  62 /   0   0   0   0

&&

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

$$

SHORT TERM...Hernandez
LONG TERM....96
AVIATION...07