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Sunday, December 3, 2017

Daily Weather Briefing for Sunday, December 3, 2017





LOCAL OUTLOOK

Cool high pressure to our north and weak low pressure to our southeast will help maintain cool and cloudy conditions through the evening. Reinforcing high pressure will spread back over the region on Sunday and linger through Monday. A strong cold front will approach on Tuesday and move east of the forecast area by early Thursday.


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Weather Almanac for December 3rd (1872-2016)

Record weather events for this date in Macon County

Highest Temperature 72°F in Franklin in 1970
Lowest Temperature 7°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1944
Greatest Rainfall 2.40 inches in Highlands in 1983
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 6.0 inches in Highlands in 1971


Record weather events for December in Macon County

Highest Temperature 78°F in Franklin on Dec 31, 1951
Lowest Temperature -12°F in Highlands on Dec 30, 1917
Greatest Rainfall 6.00 inches in Highlands on Dec 14, 1901
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 12.0 inches in Franklin on Dec 21, 1876


THREE DAY OUTLOOK



TODAY

Patchy fog this morning. Sunny with highs in the 50s and near 60 in the lower elevations. Winds 5 to 10 mph out of the north.

TONIGHT

Partly cloudy with lows around 40 and winds out of the southeast.



MONDAY

Mostly sunny with highs in the 50s and winds 5 to 10 mph out of the southeast.

MONDAY NIGHT

Mostly cloudy with lows in the lower 40s and winds 5to 10 mph out of the southeast. 40% chance of rain, mainly after midnight.



TUESDAY

Cloudy with highs in the 50s. 70% chance of rain.

TUESDAY NIGHT

Rainy with lows in the 30s. 90% chance of rain.

HAZARDS

Patchy fog is expected this 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



GOES-16 Satellite Image at 3 am on December 3, 2017

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic Hurricane Season ended November 30th. This section is going on hiatus until conditions warrant a return.



MACON CALENDAR

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There is no charge for civic, educational or nonprofit groups, except for groups or events that receive funding from the TDA, TDC, and EDC, where full rates apply.


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 6:58 a.m.
Sunrise 7:26 a.m.
Sun transit 12:23 p.m.
Sunset 5:21 p.m.
End civil twilight 5:49 p.m.


Moon

Moonrise 4:59 p.m. last night
Moon transit 12:00 a.m.
Moonset 7:07 a.m.
Moonrise 5:50 p.m.


Phase of the Moon on December 3, 2017: Full Moon at 10:47 a.m. (local standard 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]

CROWD FUNDING OR DAY SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

If you receive value from what Macon Media provides to the community, please consider becoming a supporter and contribute at least a dollar a month.

If you have a business or event you are interested in sponsorship opportunities or underwriting coverage, send an email to editor@MaconMedia.com for more information. Serious inquiries only. Macon Media rewards early sponsors/underwriters with lifetime guaranteed low rates while newer sponsors/underwriters pay higher rates based on the date they first support Macon Media.

Thank You to the people who have been sending in donations and those businesses who are underwriting coverage of news and events. You have kept Macon Media online. You have made it possible for Macon Media to begin purchasing state of the art equipment and begin work on building a real website with features not employed by any local news outlets.

You can find out more information on how to do that and some of what I plan to accomplish if I reach certain levels of funding at https://www.patreon.com/MaconMedia



Posted at 3:00 am on December 3, 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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