Athens, Alabama 7 Day Weather Forecast

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
651 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

...New 12Z Aviation Discussion...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 648 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

 - Light snow showers are possible in the mountains between 7 PM
   today and 7 AM Thursday.

 - Significant travel impacts are not anticipated from any
   mountains snow showers tonight.

 - Biting wind chills (0 to 15 degrees) are expected in north
   Georgia Thursday morning.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Thursday)
Issued at 1221 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

Snow Potential Tonight & Thursday Morning:

A strong trough diving south from Canada will begin to impact
Georgia on today. Lift ahead of the trough should generate some
light rainfall in central Georgia this morning, with additional
rainfall moving in from the northwest with a cold front this
afternoon. Since any rainfall will be very light, 0.15 inches or
less, the main story will be the potential for snowflakes in the
mountains. Any flakes before 7 PM should be limited to the highest
elevations of the mountains (above 3000 ft AGL). Snow levels will
fall quickly between 7 PM and 1 AM as strong CAA takes hold. By 1 AM
it should be cold enough for snow at elevations below 1000 ft. This
same period of time should be accompanied by rapid drying above 850
mb that will deplete the dendritic zone of moisture and greatly
limit the potential for impactful snow rates. Thus any snowfall
after 1 AM will be dependent on a narrow band of moisture between
950 and 800 mb and upslope flow. Any light accumulations after 1 AM
should be limited to west facing slopes, with only a few flurries
occurring elsewhere. Ground and road temperatures should be above
freezing in most areas before 1 AM, and this may hinder
accumulations during the period with the highest possible snow
rates. Totals snow accumulations for this event may approach an inch
on the mountain peaks, while accumulations at lower elevations
should be very limited (nothing to half an inch on the roadways in
most areas).

Cold Temperatures Thursday Morning:

Breezy northwest winds and temperatures in the mid 20s will push
wind chills into the teens across north Georgia Thursday morning.
Some areas come with in a degree or two of Cold Weather Advisory
criteria (~10F). There is a 40% chance that we will need to issue a
Cold Weather Advisory later today.

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.LONG TERM...
(Thursday night through Tuesday)
Issued at 1221 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

The Weekend Storm System & Cold Temps Early Next Week:

Trends in the ensemble guidance remain largely unchanged from this
time yesterday. The majority of the GEFS and EPS members support a
dry forecast, with cold air surging in at the start of next week. As
we have seen with the last couple of model runs there are a few
outliers that produce appreciable snowfall, but their cohort
accounts for less than 10% of the available ensemble members. As
such the odds of impactful wintry weather this weekend remain very
low.

If any wintry weather does get going this weekend, it would most
likely occur Friday night into Saturday, as a narrow band of
moisture moves through the region. The progged intensity of this
band (PW values 0.5 to 0.7) has increased slightly in the ensemble
guidance over the last 24 hours and thus we have introduced small
precipitation chances (15-30%) for Friday night. A dusting of
mountain snow can`t be ruled out during this period. Some additional
light precipitation could develop over the weekend as a couple of
weak shortwaves rotate through the base of the larger trough over
the Eastern U.S. Confidence in the timing, track or strength of any
of these features remains very low at this time, and thus our
forecast remains dry.

The forecast for Sunday has trended slightly colder over the last 24
hours. Thus we now anticipate morning wind chills in the teens on
Sunday to go along the with similar readings Monday and Tuesday
mornings. The odds of meeting Cold Weather Advisory criteria on any
of these days remain modest (25%).

Lingering Fire Weather Concerns:

Repeated pushes of dry continental air from Canada late this week
and early next week will keep relative humidity values low in our
region. Due to this additional Fire Danger Statements will likely be
needed. Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday could all see
relative humidity values fall below 25%, especially in central
Georgia. The two positives on the fire side are that temperatures
will be below normal, and winds should remain below 25 mph. Thus Red

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 648 AM EST Wed Jan 14 2026

Prevailing VFR will gradually give way to widespread MVFR by
around 16-18z. Instances of -shra will remain possible at all
sites through 16z. Additional -shra will move in late this
afternoon (~22z) with a cold front but potential remains low. No
wintry precip expected at any terminal. SW winds will pick up at
5-10kts with gusts 20-24kts this afternoon lasting through the end
of the period. SW winds will shift to the NW following the FROPA
and skies will improve back to VFR by around 09-12z.

//ATL Confidence...12Z Update...

Medium confidence on extent of IFR and -shra

07

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          54  26  39  21 /  30  30   0   0
Atlanta         53  24  37  23 /  40  40   0   0
Blairsville     50  16  29  13 /  50  40   0   0
Cartersville    54  22  37  19 /  50  40   0   0
Columbus        53  28  43  22 /  60  40   0   0
Gainesville     53  25  36  22 /  40  40   0   0
Macon           53  29  43  20 /  70  30   0   0
Rome            57  25  41  22 /  60  40   0   0
Peachtree City  53  24  39  18 /  50  50   0   0
Vidalia         56  34  47  23 /  30  20   0   0

&&

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

$$

SHORT TERM...Albright
LONG TERM....Albright
AVIATION...07