Daily Weather Briefing for Wednesday, August 23, 2017

LOCAL OUTLOOK

A cold front will move through the region today, allowing for increasing precipitation chances. High-pressure building in behind the front will introduce an extended period of unseasonably cool conditions that is expected to last through at least early next week. Although active tropical weather is anticipated near the Southeast early next week, this is unlikely to have any impact on the weather over our area for at least the next 7 days.


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Weather Almanac for August 23rd (1872-2016)

Record weather events for this date in Macon County

Highest Temperature 97°F in Franklin in 1963
Lowest Temperature 42°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1969
Greatest Rainfall 4.02 inches in Highlands in 1967
Record weather events for August in Macon County

Highest Temperature 99°F in Franklin on Aug 9, 1980
Lowest Temperature 40°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on Aug 29, 1968
Greatest Rainfall 9.68 inches in Highlands on Aug 13, 1940


THREE DAY OUTLOOK



TODAY

Widespread dense fog is expected to develop in the morning. Partly sunny skies with highs near the mid-80s in the Franklin main valley and 5 to 10 degrees cooler in Highlands and higher elevations. Calm winds in the morning rising to 5 to 10 mph out of the northwest by mid-morning. 50% chance of rain, mainly between 8 am and 6 pm.


TONIGHT

Partly cloudy with lows in the lower 60 in the Franklin main valley and 5 to 10 degrees cooler in Highlands and the higher elevations. Winds out of the northwest calming before midnight. 20% chance of rain, mainly before 8 pm.



THURSDAY

Partly sunny with highs near 80 in Franklin and the main valley and 5 to 10 degrees cooler in Highlands and the higher elevations. Light winds out of the northwest. 20% chance of showers.

THURSDAY NIGHT

Partly cloudy with lows near 60 and winds out of the northeast. Slight chance of showers, mainly before 10 pm.



FRIDAY

Mostly sunny with highs near 80.

FRIDAY NIGHT

Mostly cloudy with lows near 60.

HAZARDS

Hazardous weather is not expected today.

As always, you can check to see what advisories, watches, and warnings are in effect for Macon County by visiting http://is.gd/MACONWARN



TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Wed Aug 23 2017

For the North Atlantic...The Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

1. A broad area of low pressure associated with the remnants of Harvey is located over the eastern Bay of Campeche. Although thunderstorm activity has increased over the northern portion of the system tonight, recent satellite wind data indicate that low-pressure area lacks a well-defined circulation at this time. Environmental conditions are conducive for development, and a tropical depression or tropical storm is very likely to form today or tonight while the low moves northwestward at about 10 mph across the western Gulf of Mexico, possibly reaching the northwestern Gulf coast late Friday.

Regardless of development, this system is likely to slow down once it reaches the coast, increasing the threat of a prolonged period of heavy rainfall and flooding across portions of Texas, southwestern Louisiana, and northeastern Mexico into early next week. This system could also produce storm surge and tropical storm or hurricane force winds along portions of the Texas coast later this week, and Tropical Storm or Hurricane Watches could be required later today for portions of the coast of northeastern Mexico, Texas, and southwestern Louisiana. Interests in these areas should monitor the progress of this system, and refer to products issued by your local National Weather Service office for more information. An Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft is scheduled to investigate the low this morning.

* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...90 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...high...near 100 percent.

2. An area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms stretching across the Bahamas, southern Florida, and the adjacent waters are associated with a trough of low pressure. Any development of this system during the next few days should be slow to occur while it drifts northward over Florida and the adjacent waters. Environmental conditions could become a little more conducive for tropical or subtropical development over the weekend when the system begins to move northeastward over the western Atlantic. Regardless of development, very heavy rain and flooding is possible over portions of the Florida peninsula during the next few days. Please refer to products from your local National Weather Service office for more information on this system.

* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...low...30 percent.




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September 27th, WEDNESDAY

HOSPICE HOUSE FOUNDATION OF WNC

PEACEFUL JOURNEY
3rd annual charity dining event
hosted by RISTORANTE PAOLETTI at 440 Main Street in Highlands

For information, visit http://hhfwnc.org/peaceful-journey/


National Alliance on Mental Illness
Appalachian South

Meets each Thursday at 7pm
The First Methodist Church Outreach Center
at the intersection of Harrison Ave. and West Main Street
(directly across from Lazy Hiker Brewery)

Come join our weekly support group for anyone suffering from mental illness and their family or friends. This includes Depression, Bipolar,8chizophrenia, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Etc.

Here you will find:
— others living with mental health challenges YOU ARE NOT ALONE
- learn coping skills and ?find hope in shared experience
- help learning how to break down stigma and guilt surrounding mental health
- how to live life with the expectation of a better a better future

Kay (706)970-9987 Denise (828)347-5000)

SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM

On January 1, 2017, the Syringe Exchange Program of Franklin began operating a comprehensive harm reduction program to address the opioid epidemic that is impacting western NC. Opioid overdose reversal kits including naloxone are available free of charge. If you have any questions about our services or if you know someone interested in volunteering, please contact Stephanie Almeida at 828-475-1920.



Sun and Moon

Sun

Begin civil twilight 6:33 a.m.
Sunrise 7:00 a.m.
Sun transit 1:36 p.m.
Sunset 8:12 p.m.
End civil twilight 8:38 p.m.

Moon

Moonrise 8:51 a.m.
Moon transit 3:17 p.m.
Moonset 9:37 p.m.


Phase of the Moon on August 23, 2017: Waxing Crescent with 4% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.

Closest Primary Moon Phase: New Moon on August 21, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. (local daylight time)


Sky Guides for this week

Sky and Telescope Magazine 
Astronomy Magazine


Earth Sky has an article on the eclipses of 2017. [LINK]

Heavens Above has an Android App that will assist you in observing the sky and even has a satellite tracker that will let you know when the International Space Station and dozens of other satellites are overhead. [LINK]

Stellarium is also an app that will assist you in observing the sky. It is available in both Android [LINK] and iOS versions. [LINK]

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Published at 4:10 am on August 23, 2017

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Data and information sources: Sources (except where otherwise credited): heavens-above.com, Ian Webster's Github, National Centers for Environmental Prediction, The National Weather Service, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, Penn State University Electronic Wall Map, The State Climate Office of North Carolina, Storm Prediction Center, U.S. Naval Observatory, and the Weather Prediction Center.