LOCAL OUTLOOK
A cold front will move through the area today bringing increased chances for showers and thunderstorms, some of which could be severe. Drier and cooler air will sweep into the region on Tuesday leading to possible frosty conditions Wednesday and Thursday morning. Dry conditions are expected to persist through the remainder of the work week before another front moves in next weekend.
DAY SPONSOR
Carrion Tree Service is underwriting the daily weather briefing and public safety updates for today. they are a fully licensed and insured tree service, specializing in dangerous tree removal, view clearing, pruning, and crane services with a 24 Hour emergency response.
Their phone number is 371-4718. They are located at 120 Depot Street.
They can handle all your tree removal needs in good or bad weather.
WEATHER SPONSOR
Adams Products, a Division of Oldcastle is underwriting the daily weather briefing & public safety updates for the month.
Open 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, M-F, located at 895 Hickory Knoll Road, Franklin, NC. Visit our Facebook page at:
All your masonry needs are available. Phone number is 828.524.8545, public is welcome, we’ll help with your with your next project.
Weather Almanac for October 23rd (1872-2016)
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
Highest Temperature 82°F in Franklin in 1978
Lowest Temperature 20°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1952
Greatest Rainfall 2.64 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1945
Greatest One-Day Snowfall (no measurable snowfall recorded)
Record weather events for October in Macon County
Highest Temperature 91°F in Franklin on Oct 5, 1954
Lowest Temperature 12°F in Highlands on Oct 30, 1910
Greatest Rainfall 9.91 inches in Highlands on Oct 4, 1964
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 1.0 inches in Highlands on Oct 20, 1913
THREE DAY OUTLOOK
TODAY Wind Advisory, Heavy Rain, Potential Flash Flooding
Areas of fog this morning. Rainy and windy today with highs in the 60s and winds 15 to 25 mph from the southeast, gusting to 40 mph. The wind direction will shift to come out of the south by noon and will continue to shift to eventually come out of the west-southwest by 6 pm as winds gradually weaken down to the 5 to 15 mph range, with gusts in the 30 mph range. 100% chance of rain today, with the heaviest rain expected to fall between 9 am and 3 pm, with a chance of severe thunderstorms between 11 am and 4 pm. Rain amounts are expected to be between 2 and 4 inches today. Locations with poor drainage will see some flash flooding if the rain falls as heavy as forecast.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with decreasing clouds. Lows ranging from the upper 30s to the lower 40s and winds 10 to 15 mph out of the west, gusting to 30 mph, mainly before 9 pm. 50% chance of rain, mainly before midnight.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny with highs in the 50s and winds 10 to 15 mph out of the west.
TUESDAY NIGHT wind chills below freezing
Partly cloudy with patchy frost after midnight(mainly in sheltered areas that do not see much wind) and lows ranging from the upper 20s to the mid-30s. Winds 10 to 15 mph out of the northwest. Wind chills will be below freezing for much of the night.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny with highs in the 40s and winds 5 to 10 mph out of the northwest.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear with patchy frost after midnight with lows ranging from the upper 20s to the lower 30s.
HAZARDS
Macon County is under a wind advisory until 2 pm today. Winds on the ridges could reach 40 to 50 mph this morning and afternoon. Heavy rain showers could funnel some of that wind into the valleys, so don't let your guard down and be prepared for power outages today if this develops. A full copy of the advisory is posted below for your convenience.
Rain is also expected to move in this morning and will grow increasingly heavier. Two to three inches of rain is expected to fall today, with isolated eastern slopes possibly receiving as much as 4 inches, so if you are out driving in the rain, turn on your headlights so other motorists can see you, increase the distance you follow other vehicles. Rainfall runoff may pond on area roadways and hydroplaning may become an issue.
***Wind Advisory***
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
301 AM EDT Mon Oct 23 2017
...VERY GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED TODAY OVER THE EXTREME SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS...
.A vigorous low-pressure system will lift northeast across the Appalachians today and bring very windy conditions to the high terrain, mainly this morning and early this afternoon. Although the ridge tops will see the highest gusts, heavy rain showers could channel the gusty winds down into the lower mountain valleys as well.
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
* LOCATIONS...The southwest mountains of western North Carolina, and Rabun County in northeast Georgia, especially along the higher elevations.
* HAZARDS...Very windy conditions.
* TIMING...The strongest wind gusts will occur this morning through early this afternoon.
* WINDS...Southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph at times. The strongest gusts will likely occur along the higher ridges, but heavy rain showers could bring strong wind gusts down into the lower mountain valleys as well.
* IMPACTS...The very gusty winds may blow down limbs and weak trees. Scattered power outages are possible. Unsecured objects may be blown about by the wind.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph or greater are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp.
The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for heavy rain today and the possibility of frost in the area later in the week. It is posted below for your convenience:
..TODAY...Heavy rain possible. Rainfall totals of 3 to 4 inches will be possible through tonight, especially along the eastern slopes of the southern Appalachians.
..THURSDAY...Frost/freeze possible. Brisk northwest winds may bring subfreezing temperatures to the western North Carolina mountains Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
Macon Media maintains a Severe Weather Preparedness Page at http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/p/breaking-news-hub.html for those who are interested.
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 Mon Oct 23 2017
For the North Atlantic...The Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
1. A broad area of low pressure is expected to form over the southwestern Caribbean Sea during the next few days. Slow development of this system is possible thereafter while it moves northwestward to northward.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...medium...40 percent.
MACON CALENDAR
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It is FFA Christmas Tree order time.....
Help support our Franklin FFA ( Future Farmers of America )....
* All proceeds go to the students for competitions *
FFA students are taking orders for Christmas trees...locally grown Frasier Firs...hand selected by students, 6ft, 7ft, 8ft... $25.00 each...order now - pick up Sat Nov 25 9am-12....Ag Building at Franklin HS....contact Gregory Charles Spala 813-838-7693 or Lori Spala 813-503-2160 calls, text & vm or via FB messenger or send comment...
Cash or checks (FHS....memo line FFA Christmas Tree)
**Thursday, November 16th DEADLINE for orders & money turn in for Christmas Trees**
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 7:21 a.m.
Sunrise 7:47 a.m.
Sun transit 1:18 p.m.
Sunset 6:48 p.m.
End civil twilight 7:14 p.m.
Moon
Moonrise 11:09 a.m.
Moon transit 4:26 p.m.
Moonset 9:41 p.m.
Phase of the Moon on October 23, 2017: Waxing Crescent with 14% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: New Moon on October 19, 2017 at 3:12 p.m. (local daylight time)
Sky Guides for this week
I took some epic photos of the solar eclipse, but have not yet had time to process them. I will be producing material from the photos and video for sale as a fundraiser for Macon Media. --Bobby
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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Posted at 4:20 am on October 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.
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