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NWS Weekly Weather Briefing. March 6, 2014. NWS Atlanta/Peachtree City, Georgia Slides: www.srh.noaa.gov/ffc/html/briefings.php. Current Trends. http://go.usa.gov/K4wY. Prolonged Rainfall. Rain moving in from the south today No chance for thunderstorms Good soaking rain - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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NWS Atlanta/Peachtree City, Georgia
Slides: www.srh.noaa.gov/ffc/html/briefi ngs.php
NWS Weekly Weather BriefingApril 19, 2023
Current Trends
http://go.usa.gov/K4wY
Prolonged Rainfall• Rain moving in from the
south today• No chance for
thunderstorms• Good soaking rain• 1.0 to 1.5 inches south
of Cedartown-Cleveland line
Windy Today/Tonight
Snow Tonight Northeast Georgia
• WPC forecast probability of snow > 1”
• 20-40% likelihood/ confidence
Snow Tonight Northeast Georgia
• Amounts: 1-2”, 2-3” in higher elevations
• Timing: Moving in from south, should switch to rain/snow mix after 6pm. Should change back to all rain by mid-morning Friday
• Impacts: Accumulating snow, mainly on grassy and exposed surfaces
Uncertainty in Snow Forecast
• Temperatures should remain steady or slowly warm overnight
• If we are fortunate, we could remain above freezing, minimizing impacts
Uncertainty in Snow Forecast
Freezing line
Below freezing
Above freezing
NAM Computer Forecast
GFS Computer Forecast
Waiting for the WeekendSaturdays Highs Sundays Highs
Slight chance of rain Sunday
• Thunderstorms not expected at this time
• Winter precipitation not expected
• Rainfall < ¼”
Better chanceTuesday night-Wednesday night
• Thunderstorms not expected at this time
• Winter precipitation not expected
• Rainfall < ½”
Summary1-2” wet snow possible NE Georgia tonight
Timing: Approx 7p tonight – 10a FridayImpacts: some accumulation on roads possibleConfidence: Low (could be too warm for accumulating
snow)
Chance of rain Sunday, better chance Tuesday night-Wednesday nightNo thunderstorms or winter weather expectedRainfall amounts of ½ inch or less
Above normal temperatures beginning Saturday
Slides: www.srh.noaa.gov/ffc/html/briefings.php