Sandy Springs, Georgia 7 Day Weather Forecast

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Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
207 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...New 06Z Aviation Discussion...


.SHORT TERM...
(This afternoon through Thursday)
Issued at 202 PM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025

Primary forecast concern is actually unseasonably warm
temperatures that will likely break all-time daily records.

Wedge still holding strong in far NE counties, but otherwise warm
and breezy today with less showers and storms than expected so
far. Only light showers observed are in upstate SC at this time.

As noted, main talking point are max temps likely breaking daily
all-time records the next 3 days (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) and
again on Sunday over eastcentral counties south and east of Macon.
As for Thursday, max temps should exceed 90 in a few spots in
Middle GA. Already saw some spots reach 90 this afternoon which
was a bit above NBM guidance.

While we will not reach any official heat advisory criteria using
the heat index, the NWS HeatRisk product that is based on max and
min temperature and how it compares to climatology for this time
of year is indicating that some areas of Middle GA will be in the
Orange or Moderate level (level 2 out of 4) of heat-related
impacts over the next 3 days. Those who are vulnerable to heat or
outdoor workers with health concerns may be at risk.

As for precip, expecting even lower chance of showers than we had
today over far NE GA tomorrow. Any rain that does fall will be
light with amounts less than 0.05 inch.

SNELSON


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.LONG TERM...
(Friday morning through next Tuesday)
Issued at 202 PM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025

Very Warm To Record Breaking Heat Through Saturday:

Heat will be the story through Saturday as an anomalously strong
500 mb mid to upper level ridge sets up over the eastern US,
extending north from the Caribbean. The associated strong surface-
850mb ridging will be parked to the east over the western
Atlantic, with stout south-southwesterly winds pumping warm and
humid air across Georgia. High temperatures will be in the upper
80s to low 90s on Friday and Saturday. These temps are nearly 20
degrees above normal for this time of year, and overnight lows
will follow suit, only dropping to the 60s each night. All climate
sites could see record breaking max and min temperatures both
days.

Showers and Thunderstorms Return Sunday into Next Week:

As we head into Sunday, a strong trough over the central US will
move east and start to kick out the ridge. A cold front associated
with this trough will slowly push through the region Sunday into
early Monday, bringing along widespread showers and thunderstorms.
There is potential for strong to severe storms along and ahead of
the front as there will be plenty of shear in place, but
instability looks to be a limiting factor yet again. SPC has a 15%
severe weather outlook for most of Georgia on Sunday. Due to the
convective activity and slow moving nature of the front, localized
flooding may also become a concern. Following the cold front,
much cooler temperatures and dry air will move into the region
through the middle of next week.

Culver


&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 143 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

Current expectation is that VFR conditions will give way to
MVFR/IFR cigs (although perhaps an hour or two later than the
previous TAFs advertised, given the latest model guidance). MVFR
vsby is expected at AHN (and potentially at MCN after ~10z).
Similar to yesterday, cloud cover will slowly lift in the early
afternoon with a SCT/BKN deck ~4 kft to ~6 kft through the
evening. Winds will be SSE to SSW at 8-13 kts with gusts up to ~20
kts. At this time, the best guess for the wind shift from SSE to
SSW at ATL is ~16z.

//ATL Confidence...06Z Update...
Medium confidence on evolution of overnight/early morning cigs
and wind shift timing. High on all other elements.

Martin


&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Athens          64  86  65  89 /  20  10   0  10
Atlanta         66  87  67  89 /   0   0   0  10
Blairsville     59  80  62  84 /  30  20  10  20
Cartersville    64  89  64  91 /  10   0   0  10
Columbus        65  89  65  90 /   0   0   0   0
Gainesville     64  84  66  87 /  20  10  10  10
Macon           65  89  64  90 /  20   0   0  10
Rome            63  88  65  90 /  10   0   0  10
Peachtree City  63  87  63  89 /   0   0   0  10
Vidalia         67  91  67  91 /  10   0   0   0

&&

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

$$

SHORT TERM...SNELSON
LONG TERM....Culver
AVIATION...Martin