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WHAT HAS CHANGED

An SPS for Increased Fire Danger has been issued for NE Georgia and is in effect from noon until 8 PM today.

Updated the aviation discussion for the 12z TAFs.

KEY MESSAGES

1. Dry with warming temperatures today and Saturday and low relative humidity values each afternoon. The low humidity will increase fire weather concerns across the area. Permission from local officials and extreme caution are advised if attempting outdoor burning.

DISCUSSION

Key message 1: Dry with warming temperatures today and Saturday and low relative humidity values each afternoon. The low humidity will increase fire weather concerns across the area. Permission from local officials and extreme caution are advised if attempting outdoor burning.

Dry sfc high pressure will linger over the region thru the middle of next week, keeping relative humidity values low. Minimum RH values across the lower elevations are expected to range from roughly 20 to 30% each afternoon/evening with the exception of Monday, when values are expected to rebound modestly but still remain in the 30 to 40% range across the lower elevations. Thus, fire weather concerns will be present each day thanks to the lack of rainfall and low humidity. An SPS for Increased Fire Danger has been issued for NE Georgia for today and is in effect from noon until 8 PM. With the ongoing drought concerns and dry vegetation, additional Fire Danger Statements may be needed over the weekend and early next week. A weak backdoor cold front could produce a shower or two across the northern NC mountains on Saturday, but don't get your hopes up.

AVIATION /12Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/

At KCLT and elsewhere: Expect dry, VFR conditions to continue thru the 12z taf period. Sfc high pressure will remain over the region thru the period. Other than a few high cirrus, skies should remain mostly clear. Winds will remain calm to light and VRB thru the morning and favor a SWLY direction by mid-afternoon, as a weak lee trof develops east of Appalachians. They will go light and VRB again this evening. Winds at KAVL will favor a NWLY direction this afternoon, going light and VRB to calm again later this evening.

Outlook: Most likely dry and VFR thru early next week.

GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

GA...INCREASED FIRE DANGER from noon EDT today through this evening for GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029. NC...None. SC...None.