Lithonia, GA

8:29 AM EST on February 10, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 840 ft
Lon: 84.2° W
Lat: 33.7° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Weather Underground Forecast for Friday, February 10, 2012.

Expect active weather to move into the East on Friday, as a trough of low pressure moves from the Southern Plains and into the Eastern Valleys. Flow around this system will pull moisture and energy in from the Gulf of Mexico. This will produce scattered showers and thunderstorms over the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi River Valley throughout the day. There is a slight chance that these storms will turn severe with strong winds and heavy downpours. The northern side of this system will push a cold front into the Midwest, which will move through the Great Lakes and into the Ohio River Valley. Expect light and scattered snow showers to develop along the front as it passes through northern Michigan and into the eastern Ohio Valley and the Central Appalachians. Warmer temperatures ahead of this system will allow for rain showers to develop in parts of the Mid-Atlantic states and the Tennessee Valley.

Out West, a weak trough of low pressure moves onshore from the Pacific Ocean, bringing some moisture onshore with it. This will produce more rain and high elevation snow showers over the Pacific Northwest. Some of this moisture will stretch southward into northern California, allowing for light rain and high elevation snow showers to spread into the northern Sierras.
Weather Underground Forecast for Friday, February 10, 2012.

Expect active weather to move into the East on Friday, as a trough of low pressure moves from the Southern Plains and into the Eastern Valleys. Flow around this system will pull moisture and energy in from the Gulf of Mexico. This will produce scattered showers and thunderstorms over the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi River Valley throughout the day. There is a slight chance that these storms will turn severe with strong winds and heavy downpours. The northern side of this system will push a cold front into the Midwest, which will move through the Great Lakes and into the Ohio River Valley. Expect light and scattered snow showers to develop along the front as it passes through northern Michigan and into the eastern Ohio Valley and the Central Appalachians. Warmer temperatures ahead of this system will allow for rain showers to develop in parts of the Mid-Atlantic states and the Tennessee Valley.

Out West, a weak trough of low pressure moves onshore from the Pacific Ocean, bringing some moisture onshore with it. This will produce more rain and high elevation snow showers over the Pacific Northwest. Some of this moisture will stretch southward into northern California, allowing for light rain and high elevation snow showers to spread into the northern Sierras.
Lithonia Weather at a Glance
Updated 8:01 AM EST
Elevation
839 ft
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
35 °F
Feels Like 35 °F
Wind(mph)
0
Sunrise / Set
7:26 AM
6:15 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Mostly Cloudy 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Chance of Rain 36 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 41 | 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
Clear 45 | 23 °F
Clear
Monday
Partly Cloudy 54 | 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Chance of Rain 56 | 43 °F
Chance of Rain
30% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be Warmer than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.14 in
Visibility
8.0 miles
Clouds
Mostly Cloudy 10000 ft
Overcast 13000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
97%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KATL 101252Z 00000KT 8SM BKN100 OVC130 05/M01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP210 VIRGA NE-OHD-W T00501006
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Temperature
Windchill
35 °F
Dew Point
34 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
Calm
Wind Gust
0.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
4.60 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Ozone
Good
PM2.5
Moderate
Flu Activity
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Regional Forecast for De Kalb
Today
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening...then a chance of snow showers or slight chance of sprinkles after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Saturday
cloudy Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Windy...colder. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Windy...colder. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
Monday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
Monday Night
nt_snow Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain and snow. Lows in the mid 30s.
Tuesday
snow Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain or snow. Highs around 50.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Thursday
chancerain Cloudy with a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Source: NWS at 4:31 am EST on February 10, 2012
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Friday, 10
Mostly Cloudy
58 | 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Saturday, 11
Partly Cloudy
41 | 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Sunday, 12
Clear
45 | 23 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Partly Cloudy
54 | 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Rain
56 | 43 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Wednesday, 15
Chance of Rain
61 | 45 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Rain
63 | NA
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Source: NWS at 4:31 am EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for De Kalb
Today
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening...then a chance of snow showers or slight chance of sprinkles after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 33 | 29 50 | 31 52 | 32 38 | 32
Wind 2 mph WNW 6 mph West 6 mph WSW 7 mph WNW
Humidity 83% 49% 48% 80%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 60% 82% 81% 90%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:26 AM
6:15 PM
Source: NWS at 4:31 am EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for De Kalb
Saturday
cloudy Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Windy...colder. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Windy...colder. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 37 | 30 39 | 24 36 | 17 24 | 13
Wind 10 mph WNW 15 mph NW 14 mph NW 12 mph NW
Humidity 78% 53% 45% 62%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 65% 61% 31% 10%
Conditions Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:25 AM
6:16 PM
Source: NWS at 4:31 am EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for De Kalb
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 22 | 12 37 | 7 39 | 5 27 | 7
Wind 8 mph NW 11 mph NW 10 mph NW 3 mph NW
Humidity 62% 27% 24% 44%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 10% 18% 18% 32%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:24 AM
6:17 PM
Source: NWS at 4:31 am EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for De Kalb
Monday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
Monday Night
nt_snow Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain and snow. Lows in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 23 | 10 45 | 11 47 | 13 41 | 19
Wind 1 mph NNE 5 mph East 5 mph ESE 3 mph SSE
Humidity 55% 27% 24% 41%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 20% 31% 31% 62%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:23 AM
6:18 PM
Source: NWS at 4:31 am EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for De Kalb
Tuesday
snow Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain or snow. Highs around 50.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 38 | 26 50 | 33 50 | 37 46 | 41
Wind 1 mph SSE 4 mph SSE 4 mph ESE 2 mph East
Humidity 58% 50% 61% 84%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 62% 89% 89% 77%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:22 AM
6:19 PM
Source: NWS at 4:31 am EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for De Kalb
Wednesday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 43 | 41 54 | 41 54 | 40 47 | 43
Wind 2 mph NE 5 mph North 5 mph ENE 3 mph SE
Humidity 91% 63% 60% 84%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 77% 48% 48% 80%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:22 AM
6:19 PM
Source: NWS at 4:31 am EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for De Kalb
Thursday
chancerain Cloudy with a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 45 | 43 58 | 46 55 | 47 47 | 43
Wind 2 mph South 10 mph SSW 9 mph SW 3 mph SE
Humidity 94% 66% 73% 84%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 80% 71% 71% 80%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:22 AM
6:19 PM
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February 10, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KATL) 56 °F 35 °F
Record (KATL) 76 °F (1932) 11 °F (1899)
Yesterday 53 °F 36 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 20
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
Air Quality
  Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
Yesterday Good
PM10
Yesterday Good
OZONE
Current Moderate
PM2.5
Current Good
OZONE
Friday Good
PM2.5
Astronomy
Feb. 10, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:26 AM EST 6:15 PM EST
Civil Twilight 7:00 AM EST 6:41 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:31 AM EST 7:11 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 6:02 AM EST 7:40 PM EST
Moon 9:38 PM EST 8:46 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 41m
Length of Day
10h 49m
Tomorrow will be 1m 52s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 91% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
53 °F
Brunswick
50 °F
Waycross
50 °F
Savannah
30 °F
Dalton
30 °F
Rome
30 °F
Cartersville
30 °F
Augusta Bush
Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
HADS SOUTH RVR AT KLONDIKE ROAD NEAR GA, Lithonia, GA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 661 ft 7:45 AM EST MADIS
APRSWXNET Conyers GA , Conyers, GA 35 °F 35 °F 34 °F 97% SSW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 839 ft 8:01 AM EST MADIS
Oak Creek, Avondale Estates, GA 39.6 °F 40 °F 35 °F 84% South  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 975 ft 8:25 AM EST Normal
Stockbridge/McDonough (Moseley Rd), Stockbridge/McDonough, GA 34.9 °F 35 °F 35 °F 100% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 750 ft 8:26 AM EST Normal
City of Avondale Estates, Avondale Estates, GA 39.2 °F 39 °F 38 °F 95% South  at  0.0 mph - / hr 1079 ft 8:15 AM EST Normal  
Quail Run - Honey Creek Area, Conyers, GA 34.0 °F 34 °F 32 °F 92% WNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 660 ft 8:29 AM EST Normal
HADS NO BUSINESS CK AT LEE ROAD NEAR GA, Lithonia, GA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 950 ft 7:45 AM EST MADIS
HADS INTRENCHMENT CREEK AT ATLANTA GA, Atlanta, GA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 788 ft 7:15 AM EST MADIS
Conyers, GA 37.4 °F 37 °F 37 °F 99% WNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 950 ft 8:29 AM EST Normal  
Glenwood Estates, Decatur, GA 40.3 °F 40 °F 37 °F 87% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1016 ft 8:29 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Storybook Estates, Decatur, GA 38.1 °F 38 °F 31 °F 76% NNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 8:29 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Stone Mountain/Mountain Park, Stone Mountain, GA 35.0 °F 35 °F 33 °F 92% ESE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 930 ft 8:25 AM EST Normal
East Atlanta Village, Atlanta, GA 39.0 °F 39 °F 35 °F 86% SSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1050 ft 8:29 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Kelleytown, McDonough, GA 36.6 °F 37 °F 37 °F 100% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 760 ft 8:29 AM EST Rapid Fire
Mountain Park, Lilburn, GA 36.9 °F 37 °F 37 °F 99% NE  at  1.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 964 ft 8:28 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Grant Park, Atlanta, GA 40.5 °F 40 °F 32 °F 73% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1050 ft 8:25 AM EST Normal  
Druid Hills, Atlanta, GA 39.3 °F 39 °F 34 °F 81% ESE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1022 ft 8:17 AM EST Normal  
Lilburn, GA 35.6 °F 36 °F 34 °F 92% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 920 ft 8:29 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 40.1 °F 40 °F 36 °F 86% SSE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 978 ft 8:29 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Cedar Creek Crossing, Lilburn, GA 35.9 °F 36 °F 32 °F 84% NNE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 918 ft 8:29 AM EST Rapid Fire
HADS BIG HAYNES CK AT LENORA ROAD GA, Lithonia, GA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 859 ft 7:00 AM EST MADIS
Centerville - Rosebud, Loganville, GA 34.5 °F 34 °F 33 °F 94% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 906 ft 8:23 AM EST Normal
HADS PATES CK AT BUSTER LEWIS ROAD NE GA, Jonesboro, GA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 720 ft 7:45 AM EST MADIS
Cobblestone Subdivision, Lilburn, GA 36.3 °F 36 °F 34 °F 91% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 917 ft 8:29 AM EST Rapid Fire
Midtown/Buckhead, Atlanta, GA 38.0 °F 38 °F 35 °F 90% WSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 918 ft 8:29 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Heritage Preparatory School, Atlanta, GA 39.6 °F 40 °F 36 °F 86% East  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 937 ft 8:23 AM EST Normal
Lilburn/Lawrenceville, Lawrenceville, GA 36.3 °F 36 °F 32 °F 85% ESE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 900 ft 8:29 AM EST Rapid Fire  
HADS NORTH FORK PEACHTREE CK AT BUFOR GA, Atlanta, GA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 810 ft 7:15 AM EST MADIS
Lilburn, GA 37.8 °F 38 °F 32 °F 80% SSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 873 ft 8:29 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Georgia Tech (Midtown), Atlanta, GA 41.3 °F 41 °F 33 °F 73% South  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1050 ft 8:29 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Brookwood, Lawrenceville, GA 35.5 °F 36 °F 33 °F 89% SSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 900 ft 8:29 AM EST Rapid Fire
Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 40.6 °F 41 °F 33 °F 73% SW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 8:29 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Rose Arbor, Atlanta, GA 38.5 °F 38 °F 34 °F 84% SSE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 980 ft 8:29 AM EST Normal
HADS BRUSHY FORK CK AT BEAVER ROAD GA, Loganville, GA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 879 ft 7:00 AM EST MADIS
HADS NORTH FORK PEACHTREE CK AT GRAVE GA, Doraville, GA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 850 ft 7:00 AM EST MADIS
Crystal Springs, Loganville, GA 36.1 °F 36 °F 34 °F 92% South  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 865 ft 8:29 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Heatherwood Sub., Riverdale, GA 39.7 °F 40 °F 36 °F 85% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 975 ft 8:29 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Buckhead: The Wakefield, Atlanta, GA 38.9 °F 39 °F 34 °F 82% WSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1240 ft 8:00 AM EST Normal  
Brookwood Area, Lawrenceville, GA 38.7 °F 39 °F 33 °F 80% SSE  at  2.3 mph 0.00 in / hr 1013 ft 8:29 AM EST Rapid Fire
East Point - Dick Lane Velodrome, Atlanta, GA 38.5 °F 38 °F 33 °F 81% North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 984 ft 8:29 AM EST Normal
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Special Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 4:33 AM EST on February 10, 2012

... Strong cold front to bring a brief... yet significant surge of
cold air to Georgia during the weekend...

An Arctic cold front... really only the second one this entire winter
season... will sweep through all of Georgia by early Saturday. The
cold front will be followed by sharply following temperatures and
very gusty northwest winds.

Temperatures Saturday will fall from the 40s during the morning to
the 30s by late afternoon... then well into the 20s by early
Sunday... with teens possible in the far north and mountains. In
addition... northwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 35
mph are also expected. These winds will combine with the sharply
falling temperatures to create significant wind chills by Saturday
evening in the teens... then dropping to near 10 early Sunday as
winds begin to diminish.

Given that this has been a very mild winter overall with only one
similar brief cold snap in early January... the wind and cold will be
more noticeable than usual. In addition... the extended warm weather
this winter has resulted in extremely premature budding of Flowers
and plants... many a month or more ahead of their normal blooming
schedule.

Finally... snow showers will be possible in the north Georgia
mountains... as well as the higher elevations of north central and
northwest Georgia Saturday into Saturday evening. A minor dusting of
snow will be possible in the higher elevations... mainly above 2500
feet... with up to 1/2 inch possible in the highest elevations.

The expected weather conditions Saturday will most certainly warrant
a Wind Advisory that will be issued later today or tonight. A Winter
Weather Advisory may also be required should snowfall in the north
Georgia mountains be more than currently anticipated. Residents of
north and central Georgia should continue to monitor this upcoming
winter weather event.