LOCAL OUTLOOK
High pressure off the East Coast will provide a warm, moist southerly flow through the middle of the week. Another cold front will descend from Tennessee by Thursday. This front will stall out and linger just north of our area next weekend. Chances for rain and well above average temperatures will remain through the weekend.
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Weather Almanac for February 20th (1872-2016)
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
Highest Temperature 77°F in Franklin in 1994
Lowest Temperature -6°F in Highlands in 2015
Greatest Rainfall 3.14 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station 1954
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 0.6 inches in Highlands in 1940
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
Areas of fog, dense in some locations, this morning. Mostly cloudy with highs ranging from the lower 60s at the higher elevations to the mid-60s in the higher elevations. Winds 5 to 10 mph out of the southeast. 20% chance of rain at 6 am and 30% chance of rain at 6 pm. Scattered areas of drizzle or light is possible.
TONIGHT
Areas of patchy fog, dense in some locations, is expected to develop, mainly after 11 pm. Mostly cloudy skies with lows ranging from the lower 50s at the higher elevations to the mid-to-upper 50s in the lower elevations. 60% chance of rain with rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch expected.
WEDNESDAY
Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy skies with highs ranging from the mid-60s at the higher elevation to near 70 in the lower elevations. Winds 5 to 10 mph out of the south. 70% chance of rain with rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch expected. Increased chance of thunderstorms, mainly between 10 am and 5 pm.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Cloudy skies with lows ranging from the mid-50s at the higher elevation to the upper 50s in the lower elevations. Light winds out of the south. 60% chance of rain.
THURSDAY
Mostly cloudy skies with highs ranging from the mid-to-upper 60s at the higher elevations to the lower 70s in the lower elevations. 60% chance of rain, mainly before 10 am.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy skies with lows ranging from the lower 50s at the higher elevations to the mid-50s in the lower elevations. 40% chance of rain.
GOES 16 GeoColor - Infrared Loop
11:32 pm to 02:42 am
HAZARDS
Areas of dense fog are expected this morning. Please turn on your headlights so other motorists can see you and increase your following distance so there is less chance of a nasty surprise if the vehicle in front of you has to unexpectedly brake.
Keep the following safety tips in mind when driving in fog:
•Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.
•Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on. Use fog lights if you have them.
•Never use your high-beam lights. Using high beam lights causes glare, making it more difficult for you to see what’s ahead of you on the road.
•Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.
•To ensure you are staying in the proper lane, follow the lines on the road with your eyes.
•In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business and stop.
•If there is no parking lot or driveway to pull into, pull your vehicle off to the side of the road as far as possible. Once you come to a stop, turn off all lights except your hazard flashing lights, set the emergency brake, and take your foot off of the brake pedal to be sure the tail lights are not illuminated so that other drivers don't mistakenly run into you.
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 2:42 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.
FUNDRAISER FOR ROBOTICS GROUP
Fundraiser for Macon County STEM's First Robotics group, on Sunday, Feb 25th 1pm - 5pm at The Rathskeller Coffee Haus in Franklin. For a recommended minimum donation of $5, come enjoy an afternoon of board games (old favorites and new!), with snacks available for purchase and prize giveaways. A fun way to support the students of FHS and MEC in the "Makin' Bots" group, who will be traveling to competitions next month with their robot!
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 6:48 a.m.
Sunrise 7:14 a.m.
Sun transit 12:47 p.m.
Sunset 6:21 p.m.
End civil twilight 6:47 p.m.
Moon
Moonrise 10:05 a.m.
Moon transit 4:34 p.m.
Moonset 11:10 p.m.
Phase of the Moon on February 20, 2018: Waxing Crescent with 23% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: First Quarter on February 23, 2018 at 3:09 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 3:00 am on February 20, 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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