Statham, GA

2:39 PM EST on February 10, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 889 ft
Lon: 83.6° W
Lat: 34.0° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Jessica Parker
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.
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Statham Weather at a Glance
Updated 2:35 PM EST
Weather Station
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Elevation
942 ft
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
54 °F
Feels Like 54 °F
Wind(mph)
7
Sunrise / Set
7:24 AM
6:13 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Mostly Cloudy 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Chance of Rain 38 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 43 | 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
Clear 47 | 25 °F
Clear
Monday
Partly Cloudy 52 | 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Chance Rain 47 | 40 °F
Chance Rain
40% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be Warmer than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.05 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Scattered Clouds 8000 ft
Overcast 9000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
33%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KWDR 101935Z AUTO 25006KT 10SM SCT080 OVC090 12/M04 A3005 RMK AO1
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Temperature
Temperature
54 °F
Dew Point
25 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
7 mph from WSW
Wind Gust
Health
UV
1 out of 16
Pollen
5.00 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Ozone
Good
PM2.5
Moderate
Flu Activity
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Regional Forecast for Barrow
Rest of Today
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of sprinkles. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Windy. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_sunny Clear...colder. Lows around 20. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
Monday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Monday Night
nt_snow Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain and snow. Lows in the mid 30s.
Tuesday
chancerain Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Lows around 40.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.
Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Thursday
chancerain Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
Source: NWS at 10:44 am EST on February 10, 2012
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Friday, 10
Mostly Cloudy
56 | 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Saturday, 11
Partly Cloudy
43 | 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Sunday, 12
Clear
47 | 25 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Partly Cloudy
52 | 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 14
Chance Rain
47 | 40 °F
Chance Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
58 | 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Rain
61 | NA
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Source: NWS at 10:44 am EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Barrow
Rest of Today
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of sprinkles. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 32 | 29 49 | 31 51 | 33 41 | 31
Wind 2 mph WNW 6 mph West 4 mph West 7 mph West
Humidity 85% 50% 50% 68%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 57% 85% 84% 90%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:24 AM
6:13 PM
Source: NWS at 10:44 am EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Barrow
Saturday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Windy. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_sunny Clear...colder. Lows around 20. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 38 | 30 42 | 23 37 | 15 24 | 12
Wind 10 mph West 19 mph WNW 16 mph NW 11 mph NW
Humidity 72% 47% 41% 59%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 59% 64% 35% 9%
Conditions Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:23 AM
6:14 PM
Source: NWS at 10:44 am EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Barrow
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West 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 21 | 11 38 | 6 40 | 4 29 | 7
Wind 7 mph NW 8 mph WNW 8 mph WNW 6 mph WNW
Humidity 66% 26% 21% 39%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 9% 14% 14% 38%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:22 AM
6:15 PM
Source: NWS at 10:44 am EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Barrow
Monday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 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 25 | 10 45 | 11 46 | 11 38 | 17
Wind 3 mph NNW 2 mph NNE 5 mph South 6 mph South
Humidity 55% 27% 24% 42%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 38% 47% 47% 67%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:21 AM
6:16 PM
Source: NWS at 10:44 am EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Barrow
Tuesday
chancerain Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Lows around 40.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 24 43 | 30 43 | 35 41 | 38
Wind 6 mph South 6 mph East 6 mph ENE 4 mph ENE
Humidity 63% 59% 73% 89%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 40% 40%
Cloud Cover 67% 95% 95% 57%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:20 AM
6:17 PM
Source: NWS at 10:44 am EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Barrow
Wednesday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.
Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 40 | 38 53 | 38 53 | 38 46 | 40
Wind 5 mph North 2 mph WNW 1 mph West 5 mph SE
Humidity 95% 60% 60% 76%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 57% 41% 41% 52%
Conditions Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:20 AM
6:17 PM
Source: NWS at 10:44 am EST on February 10, 2012
Regional Forecast for Barrow
Thursday
chancerain Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 43 | 41 56 | 44 53 | 45 46 | 40
Wind 7 mph East 8 mph ENE 9 mph ENE 5 mph SE
Humidity 90% 65% 73% 76%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 50% 10%
Cloud Cover 52% 97% 97% 52%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:20 AM
6:17 PM
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February 10, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal 53 °F 29 °F
Record 75 °F (1957) 7 °F (1971)
Yesterday 54 °F 32 °F
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Air Quality
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Yesterday Good
PM10
Yesterday Good
OZONE
Current Moderate
PM2.5
Current Good
OZONE
Friday Good
PM2.5
Saturday Good
PM2.5
Astronomy
Feb. 10, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:24 AM EST 6:13 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:58 AM EST 6:39 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:29 AM EST 7:08 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:59 AM EST 7:37 PM EST
Moon 9:36 PM EST 8:44 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 40m
Length of Day
10h 48m
Tomorrow will be 1m 52s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 89% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
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State Highs State Lows
66 °F
Waycross
66 °F
Valdosta Regional
64 °F
Douglas
64 °F
Jesup
64 °F
Alma
30 °F
Dalton
30 °F
Rome
30 °F
Cartersville
30 °F
Augusta Bush
30 °F
Peachtree City
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Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Winder 54 °F Overcast 2:35 PM EST
Jefferson 50 °F Mostly Cloudy 2:35 PM EST
Athens 52 °F Haze 1:51 PM EST
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Wind Speed: 6.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 250° (WSW)
Ceiling: 9000 ft

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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
The West Side of Athens-Clarke County, Lake Meeler - Bogart, GA 54.0 °F - 37 °F 52% SSW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 715 ft 2:39 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Athens, Woodhaven Subdivision, Athens, GA 54.5 °F - 35 °F 48% WSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 630 ft 2:39 PM EST Rapid Fire
Magnolia Pointe - Jackson Co., Jefferson, GA 54.5 °F - 40 °F 58% NW  at  9.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 915 ft 2:39 PM EST Rapid Fire  
MesoWest WATKINSVILLE #1 , Watkinsville, GA 49 °F 46 °F 35 °F 59% SW  at  6 mph 0.00 in / hr 770 ft 1:00 PM EST MADIS
BarrowCountyWeather.com, Barrow County, GA 53.6 °F - 33 °F 46% WSW  at  2.3 mph 0.00 in / hr 944 ft 2:39 PM EST Rapid Fire
Boulevard Neighborhood, Athens, GA 53.9 °F - 39 °F 57% North  at  - - / hr 700 ft 2:39 PM EST Normal
Athens, GA 53.4 °F - 36 °F 52% SSW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 711 ft 2:39 PM EST Rapid Fire
Deer Creek Farms, Hoschton, GA 54.2 °F - 35 °F 48% WSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 850 ft 2:30 PM EST Normal  
APRSWXNET Watkinsville GA, Watkinsville, GA 50 °F - 39 °F 67% SW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 700 ft 2:15 PM EST MADIS
APRSWXNET Watkinsville GA US, Watkinsville, GA 54 °F - 38 °F 54% West  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 698 ft 2:16 PM EST MADIS
RAWS WATKINSVILLE GA, Athens, GA 53 °F - 35 °F 51% WSW  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 674 ft 2:02 PM EST MADIS
Richmond Place, Loganville, GA 53.6 °F - 28 °F 37% WSW  at  1.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 820 ft 2:34 PM EST Normal  
DaculaWeather.com MADIS D3642, Dacula, GA 52.1 °F - 34 °F 51% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1040 ft 2:39 PM EST Rapid Fire
W9QO Braselton, GA, Braselton, GA 53.3 °F - 36 °F 51% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 950 ft 2:39 PM EST Rapid Fire
Lakewood Park, Loganville, GA 53.4 °F - 37 °F 53% NNW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 843 ft 2:39 PM EST Normal  
HADS ALCOVY RVR AT NEW HOPE ROAD NR G GA, Dacula, GA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 850 ft 1:45 PM EST MADIS
Wyndfield, Athens-Clarke County, GA 52.3 °F - 39 °F 60% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 647 ft 2:38 PM EST Rapid Fire
Chateau Corners, Hoschton, GA 54.3 °F - 29 °F 37% WNW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 994 ft 2:38 PM EST Normal  
Duncan Lake, Buford, GA 51.3 °F - 30 °F 44% West  at  0.0 mph - / hr 1040 ft 2:32 PM EST Normal
Kensington Forest, Loganville, GA 52.9 °F - 37 °F 54% WSW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 972 ft 2:39 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Hog Mountain, Dacula, GA 52.0 °F - 31 °F 44% WNW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1021 ft 2:30 PM EST Normal
Loganville-Youth, Loganville, GA 52.5 °F - 37 °F 55% West  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 922 ft 2:39 PM EST Normal
Huntington Ridge, Loganville, GA 53.1 °F - 27 °F 37% WSW  at  3.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 1009 ft 2:39 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Turtle Creek, Lawrenceville, GA 52.8 °F - 35 °F 50% NW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1125 ft 2:37 PM EST Normal  
Hamilton Pointe, Buford, GA 56.9 °F - 38 °F 50% WNW  at  3.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 1191 ft 2:39 PM EST Rapid Fire  
NE Gwinnett County, Buford, GA 50.8 °F - 35 °F 55% NNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1200 ft 2:32 PM EST Normal
APRSWXNET Hog Mountain GA , Buford, GA 51 °F - 36 °F 57% WNW  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 1187 ft 2:16 PM EST MADIS
HADS BRUSHY FORK CK AT BEAVER ROAD GA, Loganville, GA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 879 ft 1:00 PM EST MADIS
Crystal Springs, Loganville, GA 53.2 °F - 14 °F 21% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 865 ft 2:39 PM EST Rapid Fire  
The Preserve, Lawrenceville, GA 52.9 °F - 35 °F 50% West  at  0.4 mph 0.00 in / hr 1099 ft 2:39 PM EST Rapid Fire  
Cornish Mountain Community, Oxford / Jersey, GA 53.1 °F - 36 °F 52% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 872 ft 2:39 PM EST Rapid Fire
Social Circle, GA 53.0 °F - 38 °F 57% WNW  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 830 ft 2:26 PM EST Normal  
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Wind Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 2:29 PM EST on February 10, 2012

... Wind Advisory in effect from 10 am to 7 PM EST Saturday...

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Wind
Advisory... which is in effect from 10 am to 7 PM EST Saturday.

* Locations... all of north and central Georgia.

* Winds... northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Timing... beginning mid-morning Saturday and lasting through
Saturday evening.

* Impacts... weak trees and tree limbs may be downed by the high
winds. Isolated power outages may occur.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of at least
20 mph... or gusts to 35 mph or stronger are
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...
especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.





Special Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 2:39 PM EST on February 10, 2012

... Strong cold front will bring a surge of cold air to north and
central Georgia over the weekend...

An Arctic cold front will sweep through all of north and central
Georgia by early Saturday. This cold front will be followed by
sharply falling temperatures and very gusty northwest winds.

Temperatures Saturday will fall from the 30s and 40s across north
Georgia during the morning to the upper 20s and lower 30s by late
afternoon. Saturday night... temperatures will fall into the teens and
20s. Across central Georgia... morning temperatures in the 40s
and 50s will drop into the 30s and 40s by late afternoon and into the
20s Saturday night.

In addition... northwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to
35 mph are also expected. Wind chill values will remain in the 20s
across north Georgia during the day... dropping into the teens and
single digits overnight. Across central Georgia... the wind chill will
fall into the 30s by late afternoon... and into the teens overnight

The predominantly warmer than normal weather so far this winter has
resulted in extremely premature budding of some Flowers and plants.
Steps should be taken to protect any vulnerable plants... as well as
outdoor pets.

Finally... a few snow showers will be possible in the north Georgia
mountains from late tonight through Saturday morning. A minor dusting
of snow will be possible in the higher elevations... mainly above
2500 feet.

Residents of north and central Georgia should continue to monitor
this upcoming winter weather event.



433 am EST Fri Feb 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.