Marine Weather and Tide Forecast for Hiawassee, GA

SHORT TERM
(Today through Wednesday)
Issued at 402 AM EST Tue Nov 11 2025

Suddenly things are much quieter here in the short term forecast after a few days of activity, even if it lead to little actual precipitation. This morning we have some of the coldest air of the season in place across north and central Georgia with temps well below freezing in most places. May not quite make the forecast overnight lows as winds have remained slightly elevated in some locations, which is keeping the nocturnal boundary layer mixed. But it's still plenty cold, and we should be officially ending the frost/freeze program for the winter season after tonight, barring a surprise. For those who have kids in school today, keep in mind that it's going to be very cold out at the bus stop. Bundle up.

The other thing still in place is the Winter Weather Advisory across the NE GA mountains. We saw some sustained snowfall in some areas overnight. While accumulations look to have mostly played out as expected at the higher peaks, enough moisture fell and temperatures got cold enough to be of some concern for black ice on the roadways.
The advisory remains in effect until 7am, when the sun comes up.
Still use care if traveling for the first few hours after sunrise, especially in shaded locations where some slippery spots may remain.

Today will start a pretty quick warming trend across north and central Georgia. Deeply amplified upper level trough over the eastern CONUS will quickly lift out of the area today. Core of the surface high that has accompanied our Arctic outbreak should move over the CWA, bringing the gusty winds to an end outside of some boundary layer mixing. Skies should be mostly clear. Temperatures will rise in to the upper 40s to 50s. One concern will be fire weather conditions in central Georgia, where low relative humidities remain overlapped with drier fuels. A Fire Danger Statement is in effect until approximately sunset. Use extreme caution if doing any outdoor burning. Maybe save the leaves for another day.

Will be another cold night tonight, but not nearly as cold as the previous. Temperatures should hover near freezing in most areas by Wednesday morning. Wednesday will see continued warming, with highs in the 60s across everywhere but the mountains as the surface high continues to slide south and bring winds from the southwest. Some moisture should return with this, bringing an end to any fire weather concerns (no precip concerns with this).

LONG TERM
(Wednesday night through Monday)
Issued at 402 AM EST Tue Nov 11 2025

Surface high pressure in place and a building ridge to our west will result in dry and tranquil weather conditions for North and Central Georgia through Saturday. Our next potential for rain looks to hold off until late weekend/early next week, though latest guidance still has some inconsistencies in timing/extent of this next system. A gradual warming trend is expected over the next 5-7 days. Forecast highs in the mid 60s to low 70s on Thursday will warm to the mid/upper 70s by Saturday. Forecast lows will follow suit, starting off in the upper 30s to low 40s Thursday morning and returning to the 50s by the weekend.

AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 628 AM EST Tue Nov 11 2025

VFR through TAF period. SKC through most of period. A few passing high cirrus possible. Winds will be much lighter than previous days. Winds will be 5-10 kts, some gusts above 15 kts possible during afternoon. Winds will move from W to SW through day.
Tonight winds go lighter before picking up from SW Wednesday with some gusts up to 20 kts possible during afternoon.

//ATL Confidence
12Z Update
High all elements.

Lusk

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
Athens 47 34 62 40 / 0 0 0 0 Atlanta 49 37 63 43 / 0 0 0 0 Blairsville 42 29 56 35 / 0 0 0 0 Cartersville 49 34 63 38 / 0 0 0 0 Columbus 52 33 67 42 / 0 0 0 0 Gainesville 47 36 60 40 / 0 0 0 0 Macon 52 33 67 41 / 0 0 0 0 Rome 52 35 66 39 / 0 0 0 0 Peachtree City 50 34 65 40 / 0 0 0 0 Vidalia 52 34 68 43 / 0 0 0 0

FFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
Freeze Warning until 10 AM EST this morning for GAZ001>009- 011>016-019>025-027-030>039-041>062-066>076-078>086-089>098- 102>113.

Winter Weather Advisory until 7 AM EST this morning for GAZ005>009-014>016.