LOCAL OUTLOOK
A broad upper low will settle across the Deep South through Wednesday. This low will remain nearly stationary and support moist unsettled weather across the region through mid-week, before weakening ahead of an approaching cold front.
STATE GOVERNMENT
The North Carolina General Assembly will convene in an extra session today to write constitutional amendment ballot descriptions for six proposed amendments to the North Carolina Constitution. Macon Media has more information on the blog. [LINK]
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:
https://www.facebook.com/Adams.Oldcastle.Franklin.NC/
All your masonry needs are available. Our phone number is 828.524.8545, the public is welcome, we’ll help you with your with your next project.
Weather Almanac for July 24th (1872-2016)
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
Highest Temperature 95°F in Franklin in 1983
Lowest Temperature 44°F in Highlands in 1904
Greatest Rainfall 2.93 inches in Franklin in 1997
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
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
TONIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
WEDNESDAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
THURSDAY
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
OTTO AREA
TODAY
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. 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.
TONIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
WEDNESDAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. 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.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
THURSDAY
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
HIGHLANDS AREA
TODAY
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East 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.
TONIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. 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.
WEDNESDAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
THURSDAY
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
NANTAHALA AREA
TODAY
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
TONIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
WEDNESDAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the mid-afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest 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.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
THURSDAY
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
GOES-16 GeoColor - True Color daytime, multispectral IR
11:12pm last night to 2:07 am this morning
HAZARDS
The National Weather Service is calling for heavy rains today and tomorrow. I (Bobby) suspect this is going to happen mostly to our east. If you live in a low-lying area that is prone to flooding, please be prepared anyway.
I have posted the Hazardous Weather Outlook from the National Weather Service below:
A period of heavy rain with flooding is possible through Wednesday.
..TODAY...Heavy rain and flooding possible.
..WEDNESDAY...Heavy rain and 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)
2:12 am this morning
TROPICAL OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Tue Jul 24 2018
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected for the next five days.
MACON CALENDAR
If you have an event you wish to be added to this calendar, please send the information, along with a flyer in pdf format or a high-quality photo, to editor@maconmedia.com. If you want text published, please include a paragraph with your photo, flyer or graphics. Please include date(s) and time(s).
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.
Organizers of political events must make themselves available for a video interview at least 7 days before a political event they wish Macon Media to promote. Two weeks is the preferred time frame to maximize awareness.
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 6:08 a.m.
Sunrise 6:37 a.m.
Sun transit 1:40 p.m.
Sunset 8:43 p.m.
End civil twilight 9:11 p.m.
Moon
Moonset 3:57 a.m.
Moonrise 6:26 p.m.
Moon transit 11:35 p.m.
Moonset 4:42 a.m. tomorrow morning
Phase of the Moon on July 24, 2018: Waxing Gibbous with 91% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: Full Moon on July 27, 2018 at 4:20 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]
CROWDFUNDING OR DAY SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
If you receive value from what Macon Media provides to the community, please consider becoming a supporter and contribute at least a dollar a month.
If you have a business or event you are interested in sponsorship opportunities or underwriting coverage, send an email to editor@MaconMedia.com for more information. Serious inquiries only. Macon Media rewards early sponsors/underwriters with lifetime guaranteed low rates while newer sponsors/underwriters pay higher rates based on the date they first support Macon Media.
Thank You to the people who have been sending in donations and those businesses who are underwriting coverage of news and events. You have kept Macon Media online.
Learn more about becoming a patron of Macon Media at https://www.patreon.com/MaconMedia
Published at 3:00 am on July 24, 2018
#WNCscan #MaconWx #MaconSafety
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.
Posts
0 comments :
Post a Comment