Kemp, Georgia Weather Forecast Discussion

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FXUS62 KFFC 261853
AFDFFC
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
253 PM EDT Fri Sep 26 2025
...Afternoon Area Forecast Discussion...
.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 221 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.
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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.
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.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 203 PM EDT Fri Sep 26 2025
Improving conditions (MVFR-VFR) will make way for additional
shower and thunderstorm development this afternoon and evening.
Expect best coverage between now and 02z, then gradual diminishing
thereafter. At this time, have included PROB30 -TSRA for generally
20-02Z to handle storm coverage. Expect low level ceilings to
develop overnight, with IFR and LIFR the norm over much of the
area from 08-14Z. Areas of fog are possible after 08z.
Winds will remain light and mostly variable through today, nearly
calm overnight, and then NW Saturday at 7kt or less.
//ATL Confidence...18Z Update...
Medium confidence on all elements.
31
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.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 /  60  30   0  10
Rome            65  86  64  86 /  10  20   0  10
Peachtree City  64  83  63  84 /  30  20   0  10
Vidalia         69  84  67  86 /  70  50  10  30
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.FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
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$$
SHORT TERM...31
LONG TERM....Vaughn
AVIATION...31

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