Main Street Closed for Festival
Main Street and portions of Iotla and Phillips Street will be closed for a festival in the Main Street area of Franklin today. Please detour around the area until after 5 pm tonight.
Yard Sale to Benefit Thanksgiving Meals
Huge yard sale at the fellowship hall, Watauga Baptist Church today from 9-1pm, rain or shine..the building is full of items and the proceeds will help with the mission to give Thanksgiving meals for those in need.
Location: 658 Watauga Church Rd, off 23/441N
Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/H2ttfQ9ZFz82
Franklin Future Farmers of America Bake Sale
Franklin FFA is doing a bake sale fundraiser today at Tractor Supply Sat Oct 20th from 10 am to 2 pm.
Help send members to the FFA Nationals.
DAY SPONSOR
Macon Media is being underwritten today by the Giles for Sheriff Campaign.
This is Eric Giles, Macon County Candidate for Sheriff, and I encourage you to get out and vote during this election cycle. It's time to hit the drugs and crime in Macon County with fresh ideas. We need to better educate our youth and rehabilitate those struggling with addiction to tackle this epidemic. If you vote Giles, I will work hard by partnering with other agencies to achieve this.
For more information online, please visit the following:
Facebook: [LINK]
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Paid for by the committee to Elect Eric Giles, Sheriff.
Giles for Sheriff Meet and Greets
October 27th Old Cowee School 3 pm- Hot Dog Cookout
OUTLOOK
Cool high pressure will move off the mid-Atlantic coast today as a cold front approaches from the west. A narrow band of showers is expected to cross our region ahead of the front today. Much cooler and drier air arrives behind the front Saturday night through Sunday. The dry and cool air will linger into the early part of next week before the weather becomes more unsettled mid-week. Patchy to widespread frost is possible each morning this weekend anbd a more widespread event is expected Monday morning.
WEATHER SPONSOR
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All your masonry needs are available. Our phone number is 828.524.8545, the public is welcome, we’ll help you with your with your next project.
Record Weather Events for October 20th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 85°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2016
Lowest Temperature 21°F in Franklin in 1981
Greatest Rainfall 3.87 inches in Highlands in 1950
Greatest Snowfall 1.0 inch in Highlands in 1913
Record Weather Events for October (1872-2017)
Highest Temperature 91°F in Franklin on Oct 5, 1954
Lowest Temperature 12°F in Highlands on Oct 30, 1910
Greatest Rainfall 9.91 inches in Highlands on Oct 4, 1964
Greatest Snowfall 1.0 inches in Highlands on October 20, 1913
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)
FRANKLIN AREA
Today
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 65. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
OTTO AREA
Today
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog between 9am and noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
HIGHLANDS AREA
Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
NANTAHALA AREA
Today
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Areas of frost between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
GOES-16 GeoColor - True Color daytime, multispectral IR
12:52 am to 3:52 am this morning
GeoColor is a multispectral product composed of True Color (using a simulated green component) during the daytime, and an Infrared product that uses bands 7 and 13 at night. During the day, the imagery looks approximately as it would appear when viewed with human eyes from space. At night, the blue colors represent liquid water clouds such as fog and stratus, while gray to white indicate higher ice clouds, and the city lights come from a static database that was derived from the VIIRS Day Night Band.
Geocolor was developed at the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) and STAR's Regional and Mesoscale Meteorology Branch (RAMMB).
HAZARDS
Hazardous weather is not expected today. A Freeze Watch has been issued for a region that includes Macon County for an expected frost/freezing event overnight. The text of the advisory from the National Weather Service has been pasted below. A more widespread frost and freeze is more likely Sunday night into early Monday morning.
***Freeze Watch***
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1046 PM EDT Fri Oct 19 2018
...COLDEST AIR SO FAR THIS SEASON EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT...
.The passage of a strong cold front on Saturday will usher in the coldest air of the season across the mountains of North Carolina on Saturday night, with gusty northwest winds across the ridgetops and high elevations causing an even colder wind chill effect. High pressure will build overhead Sunday night with ideal radiational cooling conditions early Monday morning, probably dropping temperatures below freezing again across most of the mountains.
...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
* LOCATIONS...The mountains of North Carolina, including the high elevations of the northern foothills.
* TEMPERATURES...Lows in the lower 30s.
* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill sensitive vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible.
These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
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)
1:02 am to 3:57 am this morning
12.3 µm - "Dirty" Longwave IR Window Band - 2 km resolution - Band 15 at 12.3 µm offers nearly continuous monitoring for numerous applications, though usually through a split window difference with a cleaner window channel. These differences can better estimate low-level moisture, volcanic ash, airborne dust/sand, sea surface temperature, and cloud particle size.
TROPICAL OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Sat Oct 20 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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Giles for Sheriff Meet and Greets
October 17th Highlands Library from 4pm-6pm.
October 19th Carson Community Center 5 pm-7pm.
October 27th Old Cowee School 3 pm- Hot Dog Cookout
Yard Sale to Benefit Thanksgiving Meals
Huge yard sale at the fellowship hall, Watauga Baptist Church, Friday and Saturday, October 19th-20th from 9-1pm, rain or shine..the building is full of items and the proceeds will help with the mission to give Thanksgiving meals for those in need.
Location: 658 Watauga Church Rd, off 23/441N
Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/H2ttfQ9ZFz82
REACH Purple Purse Challenge
During the month of October, REACH is participating in the Purple Purse Challenge. This Challenge unites nonprofits in a national competition to raise funds for life-changing services for domestic violence survivors. 100% of donations go directly to REACH and they allow REACH to compete for weekly cash prizes and bonus challenges supported by the Allstate Foundation!
You can make a donation securely online through the link below:
www.crowdrise.com/reachofmaconcounty-purplepurse2018
Thank you for your time and support!
Visit REACH of Macon County online at the following locations:
Facebook [LINK] https://www.facebook.com/REACHofMacon/
Website [LINK] https://www.reachofmaconcounty.org/
If you have an emergency situation regarding domestic violence, please call 911
REACH 24/7 Hotline:
Macon County 828-369-5544
Jackson County 828-586-8969
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 7:18 a.m.
Sunrise 7:44 a.m.
Sun transit 1:18 p.m.
Sunset 6:52 p.m.
End civil twilight 7:18 p.m.
Moon
Moonset 3:38 a.m.
Moonrise 5:06 p.m.
Moon transit 10:47 p.m.
Moonset 4:34 a.m. tomorrow morning
Phase of the Moon on October 20, 2018: Waxing Gibbous with 84% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: First Quarter on October 16, 2018 at 2:02 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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4:20 am on October 20, 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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