LOCAL OUTLOOK
Low-pressure will pass by to the north of the region this afternoon and evening, enhancing thunderstorm coverage for yet another day. Some showers or storms could linger tonight as an associated cold front settles into the area. Despite the front, hot weather will return to end the week, though precipitation chances will be lower.
Afternoon Thunderstorms
Caption: A multicell thunderstorm photographed from Main Street in Franklin, NC. One cell and prominent shelf cloud can be seen northeast of town and another can be seen to the northwest. Photo by Bobby Coggins, MaconMedia.com.
For a fourth day in a row, there were numerous thunderstorms in Macon County, although these were not as strong as the Saturday and Sunday storms. Area fire departments responded to calls regarding downed trees and power lines, including a lightning strike at the Oak Forest Apartments and an abandoned tractor-trailer on US-64 on Winding Stairs Gap. Small hail quarter-size and smaller fell in the county, but widespread damage was not reported. An open thread on Facebook was operated during the storms. [LINK]
More storms are expected today, tonight and possibly Thursday.
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Weather Almanac for June 27th (1872-2016)
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
Highest Temperature 97°F in Franklin in 1954
Lowest Temperature 45°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1979
Greatest Rainfall 3.73 inches in Highlands in 1963
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
TODAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
TONIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
THURSDAY
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
THURSDAY NIGHT
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
FRIDAY
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
FRIDAY NIGHT
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
TODAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
TONIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
THURSDAY
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
THURSDAY NIGHT
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
FRIDAY
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
FRIDAY NIGHT
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
TODAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
TONIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
THURSDAY
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
THURSDAY NIGHT
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
FRIDAY
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
FRIDAY NIGHT
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
TODAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
TONIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
THURSDAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
THURSDAY NIGHT
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
FRIDAY
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
FRIDAY
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
GOES-16 GeoColor - True Color daytime, multispectral IR
12:47 am to 3:42 am this morning
HAZARDS
Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected once again across the region. A few of these storms may become strong or severe, producing damaging winds, hail and heavy rainfall with localized flash flooding possible.
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)
3:47am this morning
TROPICAL OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Wed Jun 27 2018
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
1. A weak, non-tropical low pressure system located just offshore of the southeastern coast of North Carolina is producing a small area of disorganized cloudiness and showers. Environmental conditions are expected to be only marginally conducive for some limited development of this system during the next day or two before the low moves northeastward away from the United States.
* 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.
Suminski 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.
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 5:51 a.m.
Sunrise 6:21 a.m.
Sun transit 1:37 p.m.
Sunset 8:52 p.m.
End civil twilight 9:22 p.m.
Moon
Moonrise 7:37 p.m. last night
Moon transit 12:49 a.m.
Moonset 5:59 a.m.
Moonrise 8:30 p.m.
Phase of the Moon on June 27, 2018: Waxing Gibbous with 100% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: Full Moon on June 28, 2018 at 12:53 a.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 4:25 am on June 27, 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, University of Utah Department of Atmospheric Sciences, and the Weather Prediction Center.
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