LOCAL NEWS
Video of the Franklin Town Council September 24th continuation meeting will be posted later today.
LOCAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A wedge of moist high pressure will persist across the area today. A cold front will then move across the mountains Wednesday and become stationary thru Thursday. This front will maintain a chance of showers and thunderstorms each afternoon until dry high pressure builds in Friday and lingers through the weekend.
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Weather Almanac for September 25th (1872-2016)
Record Weather Events for this date in Macon County
Highest Temperature 89°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2016
Lowest Temperature 32°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1983
Greatest Rainfall 1.99 inches in Franklin in 2013
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
An expanded almanac is available that covers record weather events, climate averages, and an astronomy section. [LINK] http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/2018/09/almanac-for-september-26-2018.html
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)
OUTLOOK
FRANKLIN AREA
Today
Rain likely, mainly before 7am, then a chance of showers after 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs near the upper 70s. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with highs near the upper 70s. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with lows near the lower 60s. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with lows near the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
OTTO AREA
Today
Rain likely, mainly before 7am, then a chance of showers after 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south southeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with highs near the upper 70s. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
HIGHLANDS AREA
Today
Rain likely, mainly before 7am, then a chance of showers after 8am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 70. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
NANTAHALA AREA
Today
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs near the upper 70s. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 70. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 10pm, then showers likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
GOES-16 GeoColor - True Color daytime, multispectral IR
12:17 am to 3:22 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)
12:32 am to 3:27 am this morning
TROPICAL OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Tue Sep 25 2018
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on recently downgraded Subtropical Depression Leslie, located about 1200 miles west of the Azores.
1. A broad area of low pressure located about 300 miles south of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, continues to produce showers and thunderstorms on its north side. Satellite data indicate that the circulation of the low is elongated and not well organized. However, this system could still become a tropical depression later today while it moves northwestward. By tonight and Wednesday, additional development appears unlikely, due to strong upper-level winds, while the system moves northward and north-northeastward near the southeastern United States coast. Regardless of tropical cyclone formation, this system will likely enhance rainfall across portions of northeastern South Carolina and eastern North Carolina later today and tonight. In addition, dangerous surf conditions and rip currents are expected along portions of the North Carolina coast today. For more information, please see products from your local National Weather Service office.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...50 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...medium...50 percent.
2. The remnants of Kirk are located about 1100 miles east of the Windward Islands and are moving quickly westward at around 25 mph. This system continues to produce a large area of showers and thunderstorms, along with winds to gale force on its north side. However, satellite data indicate that the system still lacks a closed circulation. This disturbance could redevelop into a tropical cyclone during the next couple of days before it moves into an area of highly unfavorable upper-level winds while it approaches the Caribbean Sea. Interests in the Windward and Leeward Islands should monitor the progress of this disturbance as gusty winds and locally heavy rains are likely even if the system does not redevelop into a tropical cyclone. For more information on this system, see High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...60 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...medium...60 percent.
3. Subtropical Depression Leslie is forecast to become post-tropical tonight after it merges with a cold front over the central Atlantic. After that time, Leslie could reacquire subtropical or tropical characteristics by the end of the week as it meanders over the central Atlantic.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...high...70 percent.
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Fontana Regional Library to Observe Banned Books Week
With the American Library Association, Fontana Regional Library will celebrate Banned Books Week 2018 September 23-29. The nationwide observance brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, authors, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek out and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.
A banned book is one that has been removed from a school or library based upon the objections of a person or group; a challenged book is one that is threatened with removal or restriction. In many cases, a challenge is unsuccessful and the book remains on the shelf.
Read the entire press release on the blog. [LINK] http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/2018/09/banned-books-week-honors-freedom-to-read.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 6:58 a.m.
Sunrise 7:24 a.m.
Sun transit 1:25 p.m.
Sunset 7:26 p.m.
End civil twilight 7:51 p.m.
Moon
Moonrise 7:37 p.m. last night
Moon transit 1:37 a.m.
Moonset 7:43 a.m.
Moonrise 8:09 p.m.
Phase of the Moon on September 25, 2018: Waning Gibbous with 100% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: Full Moon on September 24, 2018 at 10:52 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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3:55 am on September 25, 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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