LOCAL OUTLOOK
Cold and dry Canadian high pressure will drift off the mid Atlantic coast tonight, then a more southerly flow of air will eventually bring our region milder temperatures. A low-pressure system will approach Macon County Sunday night, which may bring a light wintry mix to the area early Monday. Temperatures will return to near normal by the middle of the week.
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Weather Almanac for January 7th (1872-2016)
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
Highest Temperature 70°F in Franklin in 1890
Lowest Temperature -9°F in Highlands in 2014
Greatest Rainfall 3.11 inches in Highlands in 1946
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 8.0 inches in Franklin in 1988
Record weather events for January in Macon County
Highest Temperature 78°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on Jan 28, 1999
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Highlands on Jan 21, 1985
Greatest Rainfall 4.30 inches in Nantahala on Jan 23, 1971
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 14.0 inches in Franklin on Jan 21, 1877
All-time record weather events for Macon County
Highest Temperature 101°F in Franklin on Jul 29, 1952
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Highlands on Jan 21, 1985
Greatest Rainfall 21.15 inches in Highlands on Jul 29, 1879
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 25.5 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on Mar 13, 1993
THREE DAY OUTLOOK
TODAY Cold Wave Ending/Outdoor Burning Not Recommended
Temperatures start out ranging from near zero at the higher elevations to the mid to upper single digits in the lower elevations. Skies will start out mostly sunny and will become mostly cloudy by 6 pm. Highs will range from the mid-20s at the higher elevations to the mid-30s in the lower elevations. Wind out of the south around 5 mph. Relative humidity levels will be below 30% between noon and 6 pm, so please put off outdoor burning.
TONIGHT Chance of Freezing Rain after Midnight/Roads may be Slick
Mostly cloudy with lows ranging from the teens at the higher elevations to the low to mid-20s in the lower elevations. Winds out of the south. Precipitation chances increase after midnight. Potential for freezing rain overnight. Be aware that travel may become hazardous. Due to the very dry conditions of the air, the start of the precipitation cannot be accurately forecasted. It may take several hours before the lower levels of the atmosphere become saturated.
MONDAY Chance of Wintry Mix before Noon/Rain After Noon
Cloudy with temperatures starting out below freezing. Cloudy skies with highs approaching freezing at the higher elevations and near 40 in the lower elevations. Winds 5 to 10 mph out of the south. 40% chance of precipitation. Freezing rain is possible before noon, then rain afterward. Roads may become hazardous for travel in the morning.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with lows ranging from the mid-20s at the higher elevations to the mid-30s in the lower elevations. Winds out of the west around 5 mph. 40% chance of rain.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny with highs ranging from the mid-40s at the higher elevations to the mid-50s in the lower elevations. 40% chance of rain.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with lows ranging from near 30 at the higher elevations to the upper 30s in the lower elevations.
HAZARDS
Today is the last day of the cold wave!!!
There is the possibility of a Freezing Rain Event after midnight Sunday night into early Monday. Accumulations are expected to be less than a tenth of an inch and travel may become hazardous. Before you head out Monday morning, check the local forecasts and if there are reports of accidents due to slick roadways.
NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook
..TODAY...Cold wave likely.
..MONDAY...Winter weather possible. Precipitation that develops during the pre-dawn hours will likely start as a wintry mix of sleet and/or freezing rain before transitioning to all rain by midday Monday. Ice accumulations should be light, though hazardous road conditions may develop across the region early Monday 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 ABI CONUS - 11.20 um (Rainfall)
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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 7:15 a.m.
Sunrise 7:43 a.m.
Sun transit 12:40 p.m.
Sunset 5:37 p.m.
End civil twilight 6:05 p.m.
Moon
Moonrise 11:02 p.m. last night
Moon transit 5:28 a.m.
Moonset 11:47 a.m.
Phase of the Moon on January 7, 2018: Waning Gibbous with 63% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: Last Quarter on January 8, 2018 at 5:25 p.m. (local standard time)
Sky Guides for this week
Sky and Telescope Magazine
Astronomy Magazine
There will be three solar and two lunar eclipses in 2018. [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 2:53 am on January 7, 2018
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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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