FXUS62 KFFC 220634 AFDFFC Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Peachtree City GA 234 AM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026 ...Morning Area Forecast Discussion... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 223 AM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026 - Above normal temperatures continue through Sunday before a cold front brings high temperatures back into the 60s early this week. - A cold front will support additional chances for showers and thunderstorms next week. Some storms may become strong to marginally severe across portions of central and eastern Georgia on Monday. && .SHORT TERM... (Today through Monday) Issued at 223 AM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026 Another day of benign weather conditions is in store today with mostly clear skies and dry conditions. Temperatures will again be 15-20 degrees above normal, topping out in the mid to upper 80s across the area. Will see a front begin to sink south on Monday with isolated rain chances for north Georgia early Monday morning. As the front sinks southward into central Georgia there does remain a low chance for storms to develop along this boundary late Monday evening. Far southeastern central Georgia will be the area that may see storms if they're able to occur. Relief in temperatures is on the way on Tuesday. && .LONG TERM... (Monday night through Saturday) Issued at 223 AM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026 Upper level ridging to continue through the period with occasional shortwave pulses bringing brief northwest flow and low rain chances. Expect transient PoPs of 15-20% through the period (Tuesday/Wednesday) due to uncertainty in how deep these shortwaves are able to dive into the ridge. Any precip will have to fight significant sinking air across GA. Temperatures to start off cooler (highs still in the 60s) with post frontal air, however these rebound back to the mid 80s to low 90s by Friday. Could be looking at a few records this week. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 127 AM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026 Mainly SKC expected through the TAF period with SW winds. Low end gusts are again expected this afternoon before diminishing overnight. //ATL Confidence...06Z Update... High confidence on all elements. Hernandez && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Athens 84 63 82 51 / 0 0 0 0 Atlanta 84 62 79 51 / 0 0 0 0 Blairsville 80 59 74 41 / 0 0 0 0 Cartersville 85 61 78 49 / 0 0 0 0 Columbus 85 57 84 56 / 0 0 0 0 Gainesville 83 63 79 50 / 0 0 0 0 Macon 85 60 85 55 / 0 0 10 10 Rome 87 62 79 49 / 0 0 10 0 Peachtree City 84 59 81 51 / 0 0 10 0 Vidalia 87 60 87 57 / 0 0 10 20 && .FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ SHORT TERM...Hernandez LONG TERM....SM AVIATION...Hernandez