LOCAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A broad area of low pressure will persist across the Tennessee Valley through the day today. This low will transport deep moisture from the Gulf of Mexico and produce abundant cloud cover and continued rounds of precipitation, which will hold high temperatures below normal. A slow increase in temperatures and decrease in precipitation is expected over the weekend as high pressure builds back in.
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Weather Almanac for August 3rd (1872-2016)
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
Highest Temperature 94°F in Franklin in 1957
Lowest Temperature 46°F in Highlands in 1998
Greatest Rainfall 2.39 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1974
Record Weather Events for August (1872-2017)
Highest Temperature 99°F in Franklin on August 9, 1980
Lowest Temperature 40°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on August 29, 1968
Greatest Rainfall 9.68 inches in Highlands on August 13, 1940
WEATHER FORECAST MAPS
Forecast maps for 8 am, 2 pm, and 8 pm.
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(These images replace the three-day forecast maps)
THREE DAY OUTLOOK
FRANKLIN AREA
TODAY
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
TONIGHT
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog overnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
SATURDAY
Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
SUNDAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
OTTO AREA
TODAY
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Areas of fog before 11am. High near 76. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
TONIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog overnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
SATURDAY
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
SATURDAY NIGHT
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
SUNDAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
HIGHLANDS AREA
TODAY
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Areas of fog before 11am. High near 69. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
TONIGHT
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog overnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
SATURDAY
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
SATURDAY NIGHT
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south southwest wind.
SUNDAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
SUNDAY NIGHT
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
NANTAHALA AREA
TODAY
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
TONIGHT
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog overnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
SATURDAY
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
SUNDAY
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
GOES-16 GeoColor - True Color daytime, multispectral IR
11:27 pm last night to 2:22 am this morning
HAZARDS
Heavy rain is possible today and conditions will remain favorable for localized heavy rainfall each afternoon into Sunday. Meanwhile, the thunderstorms will be capable of dangerous cloud to ground lightning.
As usual, when there are heavy rains around here, water will pond on the roadways and some locations will see excessive water runoff, making prime conditions for hydroplaning. Please slow down, increase your traveling distance between you and the motorist in front of you and turn on your headlights so others can see you. You people who drive those vehicles that blend in with the roadway need to burn your headlights all the time. LOL
Macon County is under Flash Flood Watch until 8:00 am this morning. A copy of the watch is posted below for your convenience:
Flash Flood Watch
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1036 PM EDT Thu Aug 2 2018
...THE THREAT OF HEAVY RAINFALL AND ASSOCIATED FLASH FLOODING ACROSS THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY...
.A low-pressure system stretching from the Midwest to the central coast of the Gulf of Mexico will transport deep moisture across the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia through Friday. Continued rounds of heavy rain showers and thunderstorms will result from this influx of moisture. As the ground moistens and stream levels rise, the threat of flash flooding will develop with any heavy downpours moving repeatedly over the same location.
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
* Showers producing periods of heavy rainfall will continue through at least Friday morning. Expect additional storm total rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches across the area, with localized amounts up to 4 inches possible. With soils remaining saturated, flash flooding will be likely across the area.
* The heavy rainfall may produce flooding on area streams and creeks, and possibly on some main stem rivers. Pay close attention to rainfall totals in the mountains since locations with steep slopes will see an increase in the potential for isolated landslides once rainfall exceeds five inches.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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)
2:22 am this morning
TROPICAL OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Fri Aug 3 2018
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days.
MACON CALENDAR
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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.
Franklin Health & Fitness 30th Anniversary Celebration [LINK]
http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/2018/07/franklin-health-fitness-announces-their.html
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 6:16 a.m.
Sunrise 6:44 a.m.
Sun transit 1:40 p.m.
Sunset 8:35 p.m.
End civil twilight 9:02 p.m.
Moon
Moonrise 12:04 a.m.
Moon transit 6:26 a.m.
Moonset 12:54 p.m.
Phase of the Moon on August 3, 2018: Waning Gibbous with 62% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: Last Quarter on August 4, 2018 at 2:18 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 2:50 am on August 3, 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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