News Brief
The President and the Governor have ordered flags lowered to half-staff until sunset on October 31st to honor the victims of the Pittsburgh shooting. Press releases are on the blog. [LINK]
Almanac for Today [LINK]
A Wind Advisory is in effect until 11 am today. A copy of the advisory is in the hazards section below and also on the blog. [LINK]
OUTLOOK
Skies will clear today as high pressure moves over the region and remains in place through midweek. On Thursday, a cold front will approach from the west, bringing showers and thunderstorms to the area.
THREE DAY GFS FORECAST
Testing a new feature that shows a forecast of precipitation, air pressure and thickness level (cold-air damming) for three days in six-hour increments.
WEATHER SPONSOR
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Record Weather Events for October 29th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 81°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2016
Lowest Temperature 16°F in Highlands in 1903
Greatest Rainfall 5.20 inches in Highlands in 1918
Greatest Snowfall 0.5 inches in Highlands in 1910
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
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
OTTO AREA
Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light south southwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
HIGHLANDS AREA
Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
NANTAHALA AREA
Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
GOES-16 GeoColor - True Color daytime, multispectral IR
11:37 pm last night to 2:32 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
A wind advisory is in effect until 11 am this morning. A copy of the advisory is posted below.
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
***Wind Advisory***
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
818 PM EDT Sun Oct 28 2018
...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...
.Gusty northwest winds will develop behind a passing cold front through the early morning hours. The strongest winds will impact mainly the higher elevations and especially locations in the northern mountains of western North Carolina.
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT MONDAY...
* LOCATIONS...The mountains of western North Carolina as well as Rabun County in northeast Georgia.
* HAZARDS...Very windy conditions.
* TIMING...This evening through Monday morning.
* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph, especially along the higher ridges of the northern mountains.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
GOES 16 - Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR (Precipitation)
11:42 pm last night to 2:37 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 Mon Oct 29 2018
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Hurricane Oscar, located over the central Atlantic Ocean.
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days.
MACON CALENDAR
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Giles for Sheriff Meet and Greets
Chili & Soup Dinner with Eric Giles
Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 5 PM – 7 PM
Eric Giles candidate for Macon County Sheriff will be holding a meet and greet dinner for the fine people of Nantahala Community. There will be homemade soup and homemade chili and of course some tasty desserts. This will be a fun time to fellowship and talk with Eric Giles one on one, ask questions and get to know him. Everyone is invited to attend. Facebook event page >> https://www.facebook.com/events/184180139162046/
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]
Website [LINK]
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 7:26 a.m.
Sunrise 7:52 a.m.
Sun transit 1:17 p.m.
Sunset 6:42 p.m.
End civil twilight 7:08 p.m.
Moon
Moonrise 10:09 p.m. last night
Moon transit 5:28 a.m.
Moonset 12:48 p.m.
Moonrise 11:07 p.m.
Phase of the Moon on October 29, 2018: Waning Gibbous with 72% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: Last Quarter on October 31, 2018 at 12:40 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 2:57 am on October 29, 2018
Information about the Press Release from NC Governor added at 7:50 am
#WNCscan #MaconWx #MaconSafety
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, Sky and Telescope Magazine, Astronomy Magazine, 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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