LOCAL OUTLOOK
High pressure will weaken over the forecast area before a large upper low drops south from the Great Lakes to the Southern Appalachians tonight. This low will remain nearly stationary for several days and support unsettled weather through the middle of next week.
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Weather Almanac for July 21st (1872-2016)
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
Highest Temperature 96°F in Franklin in 1983
Lowest Temperature 42°F in Highlands in 1903
Greatest Rainfall 5.21 inches in Highlands in 1938
Record Weather Events for July (1872-2017)
Highest Temperature 101°F in Franklin on July 29, 1952
Lowest Temperature 34°F in Highlands on July 2, 1911
Greatest Rainfall 21.15 inches in Highlands on July 29, 1879
WEATHER FORECAST MAPS
Forecast maps for 8 am, 2 pm, and 8 pm.
[click on any image in this article to enlarge]
(These images replace the three-day forecast maps)
THREE DAY OUTLOOK
FRANKLIN AREA
TODAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10 am and then again later in the afternoon. Severe weather may be possible in the late afternoon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
TONIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
SUNDAY
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
MONDAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
MONDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
OTTO AREA
TODAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am and after 4 pm. Severe weather is possible during both periods. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
TONIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Severe weather is possible. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
SUNDAY
A chance of thunderstorms, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
MONDAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
MONDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
HIGHLANDS AREA
TODAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am and after 3 pm with severe storms possible during both periods. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest 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.
TONIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
SUNDAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
SUNDAY NIGHT
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
MONDAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
MONDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
NANTAHALA AREA
TODAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am and 3 pm with severe weather possible during both periods. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
TONIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Severe weather is possible, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
SUNDAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
MONDAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
MONDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
GOES-16 GeoColor - True Color daytime, multispectral IR
12:17 to 3:12 am this morning
HAZARDS
Severe weather possible. The environment is expected to support numerous thunderstorms across the region this afternoon and evening. Storms will have the potential to produce damaging wind gusts, large hail, and locally heavy rainfall.
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)
3:07 am this morning
TROPICAL OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Sat Jul 21 2018
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected for the next five days.
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Walk on the Greenway with Friends of the Greenway
Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 9:00 am
The Friends of the Greenway invites the community to participate in a "Walk on the Greenway" on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at 9:00 AM beginning at Big Bear Shelter on Main Street. George James's walk will cover about a half mile, talking about the environmental positives of the Beaver Pond area, how it has changed over the years, and share information on the many creatures that call this area "home".
George is a long-time member of the Friends of the Greenway and current Chair of the FROG Board. He regularly monitors the trail and specifically the Beaver Pond area. A $5 donation is suggested for this benefit walk. Send an email of your interest in participating in the walk to: frog28734@gmail.com.
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 6:06 a.m.
Sunrise 6:35 a.m.
Sun transit 1:40 p.m.
Sunset 8:45 p.m.
End civil twilight 9:14 p.m.
Moon
Moonset 2:02 a.m.
Moonrise 3:41 p.m.
Moon transit 9:12 p.m.
Moonset 2:38 a.m. tomorrow morning
Phase of the Moon on July 21, 2018: Waxing Gibbous with 69% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: First Quarter on July 19, 2018 at 3:52 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 3:55 am on July 21, 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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