NWS Peachtree City, Georgia January 30, 2014

Weekly Weather Briefing

Storm Total Snowfall

Storm Total Ice Accumulation

Southeast Modeled Snow Depth

Observed Minimums (Thurs. AM)

Snow Cover Effect

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louds

10 AM Satellite and Temps

Lingering

Snow

Hours Below Freezing (Ending 1 PM Thurs.)

Black Ice Will Result in Continued Treacherous Roadways!!!

• Watch out for dangerous black ice on the roadways across North and Central Georgia!

• Partial melting yesterday with re-freezing overnight has created a very dangerous situation.

• Afternoon temps will warm above freezing but lingering ice is still possible • Anything left by

evening will re-freeze

• Situation similar to 2011 with stretches of dry roadway followed quickly by ice covered stretches.

Travel is strongly discouraged on

roadways !

Forecast Temps1 PM Afternoon Max

Forecast Temps7 PM – Below Freezing Overnight Min

Dependent on how roads improve this afternoon

Shaded areas and untreated roadways likely to have greater chance of lingering ice

Black Ice Possible Overnight Tonight

Friday Forecast Temps10 AM Afternoon Max

Moving Forward… (Weather Doesn’t Stop)

Good chance/likely showers by Saturday night through Sunday night

Increasing instability and marginal wind shear ahead of cold front Sunday PM

Mostly showers but cannot rule out some strong thunderstorms (central GA)

Next Chance of Precipitation

SW Moistu

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Sunday PM

Best chances Tues Wed

Tues Night: Approaching cold front with lifting warm front ahead and increasing instability (stronger wind shear)

Severe potential Main threats - tornado &

damaging winds possible(still high uncertainty this far out)

Stronger System Next Week

SW

Moi

sture

Tues Night

Lingering ice on roadways(also possible overnight into Fri. morning)

Recommend consulting local officials for final determination as some areas may clear up due to afternoon temps and sunshine

Warm up for weekend, but increased RAIN chances (cannot rule out some Sunday PM storms south)

More potent system early next week (Tues. night looks to be best chance for storms – severe potential with possible tornado/damaging wind threats)

SummaryRoller Coaster Winter Continues