LOCAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A Bermuda high pressure will establish itself atop the region this weekend, featuring a return to warmer temperatures and precipitation chances closer to what is normal for summertime. A weak high pressure will then linger over the southeast early next week until a cold front approaches from the northwest mid to late week.
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Weather Almanac for August 4th (1872-2016)
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
Highest Temperature 93°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2011
Lowest Temperature 46°F in Highlands in 1998
Greatest Rainfall 3.67 inches in Highlands in 1898
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.
[click on any image in this article to enlarge]
(These images replace the three-day forecast maps)
THREE DAY OUTLOOK
FRANKLIN AREA
SATURDAY
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
SUNDAY
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
SUNDAY NIGHT
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
MONDAY
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
MONDAY NIGHT
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
OTTO AREA
TODAY
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming 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.
TONIGHT
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. 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
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, 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.
SUNDAY NIGHT
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
MONDAY
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
HIGHLANDS AREA
TODAY
Isolated showers between 10am and noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
TONIGHT
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
SUNDAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. 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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light northwest wind.
MONDAY
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
MONDAY NIGHT
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
NANTAHALA AREA
TODAY
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 1am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
SUNDAY
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
SUNDAY NIGHT
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
MONDAY
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
MONDAY NIGHT
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
GOES-16 GeoColor - True Color daytime, multispectral IR
12:02 am to 2:57 am this morning
HAZARDS
Hazardous weather is not expected today. Showers and thunderstorms are possible, mainly between noon and 11 pm.
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will develop across the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia this afternoon and early this evening. The greatest coverage of thunderstorms will be over the mountains. Any thunderstorms that develop will have the potential to produce locally heavy rainfall, cloud-to-ground lighting, and gusty winds. A few thunderstorms may produce damaging wind gusts in excess of 60 mph.
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)
3:02 am this morning
TROPICAL OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Sat Aug 4 2018
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
1. A non-tropical low-pressure system located about 700 miles west of the Azores is producing gale-force wind gusts northeast of its center. Although associated shower activity is currently limited, the low could gradually acquire subtropical or tropical characteristics over the next few days while it moves southwestward over warmer water.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...low...20 percent.
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 6:17 a.m.
Sunrise 6:45 a.m.
Sun transit 1:40 p.m.
Sunset 8:34 p.m.
End civil twilight 9:01 p.m.
Moon
Moonrise 12:37 a.m.
Moon transit 7:13 a.m.
Moonset 1:55 p.m.
Phase of the Moon on August 4, 2018: Last Quarter 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 3:30 am on August 4, 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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