LOCAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Early morning fog and chances of afternoon showers will be the dominant weather pattern for this week. Severe weather is not anticipated.
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Weather Almanac for September 17th (1872-2016)
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
Highest Temperature 92°F in Highlands in 1931
Lowest Temperature 31°F in Highlands in 1903
Greatest Rainfall 2.94 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1960
Record Weather Events for September (1872-2017)
Highest Temperature 98°F in Franklin on Sept 4, 1975
Lowest Temperature 27°F in Franklin on Sept 30, 1967
Greatest Rainfall 11.87 inches in Highlands on Sept 29, 1964
Record weather events for this date and month in Macon County
Record Weather Events for Sept 16th in North Carolina
Highest Temperature 107°F in Belhaven, Beaufort County in 1921
Lowest Temperature 30°F in Celo, Yancey County in 1985
Greatest Rainfall 18.30 inches in Southport, Brunswick County in 1999
(rainfall was due to Hurricane Floyd) [LINK] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Floyd
Record Weather Events for September in North Carolina
Highest Temperature 109°F in Weldon, Halifax County on 09-07-1954
Lowest Temperature 23°F in Marion, McDowell County on 09-28-2000
Greatest Rainfall 18.30 inches in Southport, Brunswick County on 09-16-1999
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 likely, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs near the upper 70s. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
TODAY NIGHT
A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light north northwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
TUESDAY
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the lower 80s. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
TUESDAY NIGHT
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 601. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny, with a high near 85.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear, with lows near the lower 60s.
OTTO AREA
TODAY
A 50 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
TONIGHT
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
TUESDAY
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the afternoon. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
TUESDAY NIGHT
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny, with highs near the lower 80s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear, with lows near the lower 60s.
HIGHLANDS AREA
TODAY
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Widespread fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
TONIGHT
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s. North northwest wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
TUESDAY
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Areas of fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
TUESDAY NIGHT
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny, with a high near 75.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
NANTAHALA AREA
TODAY
Showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with highs in the lower 70s. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
TONIGHT
A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s. West northwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
TUESDAY
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny, with highs in the higher 70s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
GOES-16 GeoColor - True Color daytime, multispectral IR
11:47 pm last night to 2:42 am this morning
HAZARDS
Severe weather is not expected today.
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)
11:47 pm last night to 2:42 am this morning
TROPICAL OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Mon Sep 17 2018
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Depression Joyce, located a few hundred miles southwest of the Azores. The NOAA Weather Prediction Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Depression Florence, located inland over western North Carolina.
1. A broad area of low pressure, associated with the remnants of Isaac, is located near eastern Jamaica. Showers and thunderstorms associated with this disturbance remain disorganized, and only slow development appears possible during the next day or so due to proximity to dry air and land interaction with Jamaica. By Wednesday, environmental conditions are forecast to become less conducive for re-development to occur. Regardless of development, locally heavy rains and gusty winds will be possible over portions of Hispaniola, Jamaica, and eastern Cuba during the next couple of days while the system moves west-northwestward to westward toward the northwestern Caribbean Sea.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...20 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...low...20 percent.
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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 6:52 a.m.
Sunrise 7:18 a.m.
Sun transit 1:28 p.m.
Sunset 7:38 p.m.
End civil twilight 8:03 p.m.
Moon
Moonset 12:35 a.m.
Moonrise 3:06 p.m.
Moon transit 8:14 p.m.
Moonset 1:21 a.m. tomorrow morning
Phase of the Moon on September 17, 2018: Waxing Gibbous with 57% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: First Quarter on September 16, 2018 at 7:15 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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3:25 am on September 17, 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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