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A generally rain-free cold front will move through the area Friday night, with breezy and conditions developing on Saturday. Given the dry vegetation/fuels that are already in place, concern is growing about critical fire weather conditions developing during the day on Saturday across the area. In these conditions, any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Outdoor burning would be strongly discouraged.

Did you know that Georgia is currently in its worst drought in nearly 10 years? The latest Drought Monitor shows 80% of Georgia in at least Severe Drought. Check out this graphic to see how this compares to other big Georgia droughts in the last 20 years. #gawx #GeorgiaDrought https://x.com/NWSAtlanta/status/2037224641115132143

Five years ago from yesterday (March 25th) was the Newnan EF-4 tornado. The tornado tracked across Heard, Coweta, and Fayette Counties—a 39-mile path and a duration of 53 minutes. You can read more here: https://www.weather.gov/ffc/March25_26_2021_severe_EF4Tor #gawx https://x.com/NWSAtlanta/status/2037174541999358400

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The forecast for next week favors warmer-than-normal temperatures (80% to 90% chance) across most of the Southeast. The forecast also favors normal to above-normal precipitation (not shown).

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After a warm end to the week, a weak cold front will push through Friday night into Saturday and drop temperatures back to near average over the weekend. Temperatures will warm up once again to well above normal by the middle of next week.

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Low relative humidity combined with gusty winds on Saturday will allow fire weather concerns to return.

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Warming trend continues into Friday with highs expected to end up around 20 degrees above normal for this time of year.

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The South Carolina Forestry Commission issued a statewide Red Flag Fire Alert Tuesday, which is effective until further notice. The alert is being issued to strongly discourage people from burning outdoors as weather conditions present an elevated risk of wildfire. In addition to drought intensifying from a lack of significant rainfall, forecasts are calling for higher winds, low humidities and no precipitation in the fo

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High pressure centered northeast of the area will extend over the Southeast US and keep conditions dry through at least Friday morning. Temperatures across western NC/SC and northeast GA will trend warmer through that time. Record high temperatures in the upper 80s are possible in the Piedmont on Friday.

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The longer range forecast for next week is favoring warmer than normal temperatures across much of the Southeast US.