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NWS Atlanta/Peachtree City, Georgia Slides: srh.noaa/ffc/html/briefings.php

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

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NWS Atlanta/Peachtree City, Georgia Slides: srh.noaa/ffc/html/briefings.php

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  1. NWS Weekly Weather Briefing March 6, 2014 NWS Atlanta/Peachtree City, Georgia Slides: www.srh.noaa.gov/ffc/html/briefings.php

  2. Current Trends http://go.usa.gov/K4wY

  3. 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

  4. Windy Today/Tonight

  5. Snow Tonight Northeast Georgia • WPC forecast probability of snow > 1” • 20-40% likelihood/ confidence

  6. 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

  7. Uncertainty in Snow Forecast • Temperatures should remain steady or slowly warm overnight • If we are fortunate, we could remain above freezing, minimizing impacts

  8. Uncertainty in Snow Forecast NAM Computer Forecast Freezing line GFS Computer Forecast Above freezing Below freezing

  9. Waiting for the Weekend Sundays Highs Saturdays Highs

  10. Slight chance of rain Sunday • Thunderstorms not expected at this time • Winter precipitation not expected • Rainfall < ¼”

  11. Better chanceTuesday night-Wednesday night • Thunderstorms not expected at this time • Winter precipitation not expected • Rainfall < ½”

  12. Summary • 1-2” wet snow possible NE Georgia tonight • Timing: Approx 7p tonight – 10a Friday • Impacts: some accumulation on roads possible • Confidence: Low (could be too warm for accumulating snow) • Chance of rain Sunday, better chance Tuesday night-Wednesday night • No thunderstorms or winter weather expected • Rainfall amounts of ½ inch or less • Above normal temperatures beginning Saturday Slides: www.srh.noaa.gov/ffc/html/briefings.php

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