LOCAL OUTLOOK
Hotter high pressure will gradually build atop the region through the middle of next week. Mainly scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms are expected each day, mainly over the mountains. A cold front may arrive from the north toward the end of next week.
TRAFFIC SAFETY
The Taste of Scotland festival is taking place on Main Street in Franklin, so plan your commutes accordingly. Iotla Street and Phillips Street are closed on their segments near Main Street. Be on the lookout for an excessive number of pedestrians in this area today.
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Weather Almanac for June 16th (1872-2016)
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
Highest Temperature 90°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2015
Lowest Temperature 38°F in Highlands in 1917
Greatest Rainfall 7.63 inches in Highlands in 1949
Record Weather Events for June (1872-2017)
Highest Temperature 99°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on June 30, 2012
Lowest Temperature 32°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on June 2, 1966
Greatest Rainfall 7.63 inches in Highlands on June 16, 1949
THREE DAY OUTLOOK
The images below represent the daily forecast at 8 am for today, tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. Click on any of them to enlarge.
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FRANKLIN AREA
TODAY
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
TONIGHT
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
SUNDAY
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
SUNDAY NIGHT
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
MONDAY
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
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OTTO AREA
TODAY
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
TONIGHT
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
SUNDAY
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
SUNDAY NIGHT
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
MONDAY
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
MONDAY NIGHT
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
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HIGHLANDS AREA
TODAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
TONIGHT
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
SUNDAY
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
SUNDAY NIGHT
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
MONDAY
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
MONDAY NIGHT
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
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NANTAHALA AREA
TODAY
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
TONIGHT
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
SUNDAY
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
SUNDAY NIGHT
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
MONDAY
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
MONDAY NIGHT
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
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GOES-16 GeoColor - True Color daytime, multispectral IR
1:12 am to 4:07 am this morning
HAZARDS
Hazardous weather is not expected today. Showers and pop up thunderstorms are expected today, mainly after noon. While some may be briefly strong, it is not expected to be a widespread event.
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 - Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR (Precipitation)
4:07 am this morning
TROPICAL OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Sat Jun 16 2018
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
1. Disorganized shower and thunderstorm activity extending from the northwestern Caribbean Sea to the southern Gulf of Mexico is associated with a surface trough. Environmental conditions are not expected to be favorable for significant development. However, heavy rains and gusty winds are likely to spread across the Yucatan Peninsula and the central Gulf of Mexico through Saturday. This activity is likely to reach portions of the Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts by Sunday. For more details on this system please see products issued by your local weather office and High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...low...10 percent.
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.
FSuminski Family Books Summer Film Fest for Families
All ticket sales sold by FROG volunteers benefit:
FRIENDS OF THE GREENWAY, INC.
Location: Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts
Start time for each movie: 7:00 PM
Save When You Pre-Buy Your Tickets!
Single Ticket $5 for each movie (pre & at the door)
Season Pass $15 1 ticket to each movie Family of 4 Season Passes $50 4 tickets to each movie
Movies and Dates:
Paddington 2 on July 12, 2018
Hidden Figures on July 19, 2018
Peter Rabbit on August 19, 2018
Wonder on August 26, 2018 (benefits Friends of the Greenway)
Purchase at FROG Quarters, 573 E. Main (next to new bridge) Hours: Wed-Fri, 9 AM-2 PM
There are 3 other non-profits involved: Folk Heritage Association of Macon County NC, Grandpa’s Woodshed Project, Women’s History Trail, and Read2Me. The FROG-specific specific movie is Wonder, but our members can pre-sell tickets to all movies.
“Backyard Birding: How to Find, Feed and Figure out Who’s Who”
Wed. June 13th 6:00 p.m. in the Macon County Public Library Meeting Room- “Backyard Birding: How to Find, Feed and Figure out Who’s Who” with Bethany Sheffer, Balsam Mountain Trust Education Outreach Coordinator and CTNC AmeriCorps Member.
Program Description: “Birds are a delightful addition to our daily sightings. Colorful, charismatic and full of amazing adaptations, they are common visitors to our backyards. Join me in learning not just how to meet their basic needs, but also how to enjoy and monitor their populations for science.”
Uptown Gallery classes
(These are on-going classes – repeat weekly)
Free classes and open studio times are being offered at 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.
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 5:49 a.m.
Sunrise 6:19 a.m.
Sun transit 1:34 p.m.
Sunset 8:50 p.m.
End civil twilight 9:20 p.m.
Moon
Moonrise 9:23 a.m.
Moon transit 4:36 p.m.
Moonset 11:44 p.m.
Phase of the Moon on June 16, 2018: Waxing Crescent with 12% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: New Moon on June 13, 2018 at 3:43 p.m. (local daylight 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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Published at 4:30 am on June 16, 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, National Hurricane Center, 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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