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Franklin Town Council to Meet Monday Night
The Franklin Town Council met last night for a nearly three-hour meeting, the bulk of which was spent on the public hearing on the proposed River Overlay District. Over a dozen citizens and property owners spoke. Most were concerned about the loss of property rights. Videos will be posted sometime tomorrow. A copy of the public agenda and the agenda packet are posted on the blog. [LINK]
LOCAL OUTLOOK
Dry high pressure will move into the region today and Tuesday. A cold front will bring unsettled weather to the area Wednesday followed by high pressure and brief drying for Thursday and Friday. Another system will lead to wet conditions next weekend.
We are in a period of cooler and wetter weather where winter weather events are more likely over the next few weeks. Not all the systems will bring significant snow, but chances are higher than usual that we may see some.
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 February 6th (1872-2016)
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
Highest Temperature 73°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2008
Lowest Temperature -3°F in Highlands in 1996
Greatest Rainfall 5.36 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station 1955
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 7.0 inches in Franklin in 1983
Record weather events for February in Macon County
Highest Temperature 79°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on Feb 28, 1996
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Highlands on Feb 13, 1899
Greatest Rainfall 6.37 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on Feb 13, 1966
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 15.0 inches in Highlands on Feb 14, 1912
THREE DAY OUTLOOK
TODAY
A slight chance of freezing rain before 6 am this morning. No significant accumulation is expected, although roads could be briefly slick in some locations. Mostly cloudy with highs ranging from the upper 40s at the higher elevations to the low-to-mid 40s and variable light winds. 10% chance of rain in the morning increasing to 30% chance by 6 pm. Less than a tenth of an inch of rainfall is expected.
TONIGHT
Cloudy skies with areas of fog expected overnight. Lows will range from the mid-30s at the higher elevations to the lower 40s in the lower elevations. Calm winds before midnight, the around 5 mpg from the south after midnight. Rain chances will be around 30% from 6 pm to midnight, then increase to 70% by 6 am. Less than a tenth of an inch of rainfall is expected before midnight, then between a quarter of an inch and half an inch of rainfall is expected between midnight and 6 am.
WEDNESDAY Heavy Rainfall Possible
Patchy fog in the morning may be dense in locations. Cloudy skies with highs ranging from the mid-to-upper 40s at the higher elevations to the mid-50s in the lower elevations. Winds out of the southeast in the morning calming between 11 am and 1 pm, then increasing to 5 to 10 mph and shifting to come out of the northwest after 1 pm. Near 100% chance of rain before noon, then chances gradually decrease to around 30% chance around 6 pm. Rainfall amounts between half an inch and three-quarters of an inch are likely and rainfall amounts 1 and 2 inches are possible. Rain will be heavy at times.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with lows ranging from the lower 20s at the higher elevations to the upper 20s in the lower elevations. Winds 5 to 10 mph out of the northwest expected to become calm before midnight. Rain expected to end by 1 am.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny skies with highs ranging from the mid-40s at the higher elevations to the mid-50s in the lower elevations. Mostly calm winds most of the day, with winds out of the north late in the afternoon.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear skies with lows ranging from the lower 20s at the higher elevations to the mid-to-upper 20s in the lower elevations.
(GeoColor satellite Loops from GOES-16 are not available this morning)
GOES 16 GeoColor - Infrared Loop
11:32 pm to 02:27 am
HAZARDS
Hazardous weather is not expected today. Heavy rain is expected tomorrow.
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 (Precipitation)
Image Produced at 02:27 am
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.
2018 Trail Ambassador (TA) Training and Refresher Course
The NHC will again provide training to Trail Ambassadors who will do day hikes on our 60-mile section to meet thru-hikers this spring. TAs will provide local knowledge and Leave No Trace education. With a 14% increase in northbound thru-hikers in 2017 over 2016, anything NHC can do to help with visitor use management will ensure a pleasant hiker experience and help protect the resource. If you would like to know more, please visit http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/2018/01/2018-trail-ambassador-ta-training-and.html
FRIENDS OF THE GREENWAY FUNDRAISER FOR FEBRUARY AND MARCH
Fundraiser for Friends of the Greenway--an indoor flea market will take place every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday in February and March at FROG Quarters, 573 East Main St in Franklin (next to the new bridge).
If you’re interested in participating, please call 369-8488 for details and registration. Only registration fee will go to FROG, but donations are always appreciated. Funds will benefit the following projects: Butterfly Garden, Educational Signs on the Trail, Splash Pad Renovation, Chimney Swift Tower, and FROG Quarters meeting place. If your shopping, enter at Mainspring Conservation Trust drive and circle around behind the buildings.
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 7:02 a.m.
Sunrise 7:28 a.m.
Sun transit 12:48 p.m.
Sunset 6:07 p.m.
End civil twilight 6:33 p.m.
Moon
Moonrise 11:49 p.m. last night
Moon transit 5:40 a.m.
Moonset 11:25 a.m.
Phase of the Moon on February 6, 2018: Waning Gibbous with 60% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: Last Quarter on February 7, 2018 at 10:54 a.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 4:44 am on February 6, 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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