LOCAL NEWS
A video and summary of the Franklin Town Council September 24th continuation meeting are on the blog. [LINK]
LOCAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A cold front will move into the region today and stall across the area. This front will help produce showers and thunderstorms as it lingers over the county into the weekend.
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Record Weather Events for September 26th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 89°F in Franklin in 1958
Lowest Temperature 31°F in Highlands in 2001
Greatest Rainfall 2.82 inches in Highlands in 2002
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]
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
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with highs near the upper 70s. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with lows near the lower 60s. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with lows near the lower 60s. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with highs near the upper 70s. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with lows near the lower 60s.
OTTO AREA
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm, then showers likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with lows near the lower 60s. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with lows near the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
HIGHLANDS AREA
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers before 9am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Highs near the upper 60s. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 60. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs near the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
NANTAHALA AREA
Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Highs near the upper 60s. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
GOES-16 GeoColor - True Color daytime, multispectral IR
11:32 pm last night to 2:47 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)
11:57 pm last night to 2:52 am this morning
TROPICAL OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Wed Sep 26 2018
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
1. A weak low pressure system located about 100 miles south-southwest of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, is producing disorganized shower activity, mainly to the east of the center. Strong upper-level winds are expected to increase further over the system today, and the chances for tropical cyclone formation are decreasing. The low is forecast to move north-northeastward along or near the North Carolina coast later this morning, and it could produce scattered showers and dangerous surf and rip currents across eastern North Carolina as it passes by. The low is expected to move northeastward and merge with a frontal system or dissipate offshore of the New England coast on Thursday. For more information, please see products from your local National Weather Service office.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...low...30 percent.
2. Thunderstorm activity has increased and become better organized in association with the remnants of Kirk located about 650 miles east of the Windward Islands. Recent satellite-derived wind data also indicate that the circulation has become better defined and that the winds have increased. If this development trend continues, then advisories will be re-initiated on this system later this morning. Interests in the Windward and Leeward Islands should monitor the progress of this disturbance. An Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft is schedule to investigate this disturbance later today. For more information on this system, see High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...90 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...high...90 percent.
3. Post-Tropical Cyclone Leslie centered about 850 miles west-southwest of the Azores is producing disorganized shower activity and gale-force winds. Leslie is expected to reacquire subtropical or tropical characteristics on Thursday or Friday while the cyclone meanders over the north-central Atlantic. For more information on this system, see High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...40 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...high...90 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 6:59 a.m.
Sunrise 7:25 a.m.
Sun transit 1:25 p.m.
Sunset 7:24 p.m.
End civil twilight 7:50 p.m.
Moon
Moonrise 8:09 p.m. last night
Moon transit 2:22 a.m.
Moonset 8:42 a.m.
Moonrise 8:41 p.m.
Phase of the Moon on September 26, 2018: Waning Gibbous with 97% 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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3:10 am on September 26, 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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