Franklin Town Council March 2018 Meeting
Here is video of the entire March 2018 Franklin Town Council meeting.
The public agenda and agenda packet is on the blog. [LINK]
LOCAL OUTLOOK
Cool high pressure builds in from the west into the second half of the week. Another strong low pressure will affect the northeast states and give our region breezy conditions. The next system that brings rain to our area will arrive late Saturday and move through on Sunday.
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 March 7th (1872-2016)
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
Highest Temperature 81°F in Franklin in 1974
Lowest Temperature -7°F in Highlands in 1899
Greatest Rainfall 3.13 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station 1967
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 2.0 inches in Highlands in 1914
Record Weather Events for March (1872-2017)
Highest Temperature 86°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on March 15, 1967
Lowest Temperature -7°F in Highlands on March 7, 1899
Greatest Rainfall 6.43 inches in Highlands on March 29, 1898
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 25.5 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on March 13, 1993
THREE DAY OUTLOOK
TODAY
Foggy in the morning, a chance of mixed wintry precip between 4 am and 11 am, no accumulation expected. Cloudy in the morning with some clearing in the afternoon hours. Highs ranging from around 40 at the higher elevations to the mid-40s in the lower elevations. Winds 10 to 15 mph out of the northwest with gusts into the 25-30 mph range. Peak winds will be between 8 am and 5 pm. 30% chance of precipitation, mainly before 11 am.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy with lows ranging from around 20 at the higher elevations to the mid-20s in the lower elevations. Winds 5 to 10 mph out of the northwest.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny skies with highs ranging from the upper 30s at the higher elevations to the low-to-mid 40s in the lower elevations. Winds 5 to 15 mph out of the northwest with gusts near 25 mph.
THURSDAY NIGHT Breezy and Cold with Wind Chills Below 20 degrees
Mostly clear with lows ranging from the upper teens to near 20 at the higher elevations to the mid-20s in the lower elevations. Wind chills will range from the teens at the higher elevations to the upper teens in the lower elevations. Wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts in the 20-25 mph range.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny skies with increasing clouds in the afternoon and highs ranging from the upper 40s at the higher elevation to the lower 50s in the lower elevations.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with lows ranging from near 30 at the higher elevations to near freezing in the lower elevations. 30% chance of precipitation, mainly after midnight. Rain and snow are possible, with rain changing to snow after 2 am.
GOES 16 GeoColor - Infrared Loop
12:37 am to 3:32 am
HAZARDS
Hazardous Weather is not expected today.
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)
3:27 am
MACON CALENDAR
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FRIENDS OF THE GREENWAY FUNDRAISER FOR FEBRUARY AND MARCH
Fundraiser for Friends of the Greenway--an indoor flea market is continuing every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday in February and every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in March at FROG Quarters, 573 East Main St in Franklin (next to the new bridge).
If you’re interested in selling, please call 369-8488 for details and registration information--new vendors needed. Only the 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 you're shopping, enter at Mainspring Conservation Trust drive and circle around behind the buildings. Come check out the bargains!
Uptown Gallery classes
(These are on-going classes – repeat weekly)
Free classes and open studio times are being offered at the The Uptown Gallery in Franklin. Join others at a painting open studio session every Tuesday from 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm or on Thursday from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. Bring your own materials and join an on-going drawing course led by gallery artists on Fridays, from 11am – 2 pm. For information on days open, hours and additional art classes and workshops, contact the gallery on 30 East Main Street at (828) 349 – 4607.
Uptown Gallery Artist Presentation
At the Uptown Gallery in Franklin on Monday, March 12th, Carol Rollick and Pat Menninger, exhibiting artists, will be discussing the process of “Paint Pouring” starting at 1:00 pm. Instead of using tools like brushes or knives to create a piece of art, fluid acrylic paints can be poured directly onto the surface. The Macon County Art Association general meeting will follow the presentation. This event is open to the public and refreshments will be provided. For information on art classes and workshops, contact the gallery at (828) 349-4607 on 30 East Main Street.
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 6:30 a.m.
Sunrise 6:55 a.m.
Sun transit 12:44 p.m.
Sunset 6:34 p.m.
End civil twilight 7:00 p.m.
Moon
Moonrise 11:32 p.m. last night
Moon transit 5:04 a.m.
Moonset 10:32 a.m.
Phase of the Moon on March 7, 2018: Waning Gibbous with 67% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: Last Quarter on March 9, 2018 at 6:20 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 3:50 am on March 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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