Early Voting
As of 7 pm last night (Nov 2st), 8,387 Maconians (31.84% turnout) had cast a ballot in early voting. Early voting is taking place at the Board of Elections Office in Franklin and the Highlands Civic Center in Highlands. Today is the last day to vote early. Hours are from 8 am to 1 pm. Election Day is Tuesday, November 6th, from 7 am to 7 pm. If you do not know where to vote on Election Day, use the handy-dandy lookup tool on the North Carolina State Board of Elections website. [LINK]
Other numbers from early voting in Macon County are posted below:
November 2nd
By Affiliation (greatest numbers first)
Total Voters for the Day 871 (up 329 from the previous day)
Republican 356 (up 121 from the previous day)
Unaffiliated 270 (up 127 from the previous day)
Democrat 239 (up 107 from the previous day)
Libertarian 6 (up 6 from the previous day)
Total to Date
By Affiliation by number and percentage of those registered by that affiliation
(greatest numbers first)
Republican 3,606 (33.78% turnout)
Unaffiliated 2,460 (27.35% turnout)
Democrat 2,292 (35.05% turnout))
Libertarian 28 (20.90% turnout)
OUTLOOK
A frontal system will bring increased chances of rain today and overnight. Fair skies and above normal temperatures will give way to cooler and unsettled weather as the front moves through the region late Thursday into early Friday. Drying high pressure is expected to briefly spread back over the region this weekend.
A severe weather outbreak may be possible on Tuesday. More will be posted as the vent draws closer.
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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Franklin Town Council November Meeting Agenda
The Franklin Town Council will be meeting on Monday, November 5th at 6 pm in the lower level of the town hall for their regular monthly meeting. The public agenda and the agenda packet have been posted on the blog. [LINK]
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
Adams Products, a Division of Oldcastle is underwriting the daily weather briefing & public safety updates for the month.
Open 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, M-F, located at 895 Hickory Knoll Road, Franklin, NC. Visit our Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/Adams.Oldcastle.Franklin.NC/
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 November 3rd
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 82°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2003
Lowest Temperature 7°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1954
Greatest Rainfall 3.78 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1948
Greatest Snowfall 1.0 inches in Highlands in 1999
Record Weather Events for November (1872-2017)
Highest Temperature 83°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on Nov 4, 2003
Lowest Temperature -3°F in Highlands on Nov 25, 1950
Greatest Rainfall 4.69 inches in Highlands on Nov 29, 1914
Greatest Snowfall 6.0 inches in Highlands on Nov 28, 1922
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 wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light east southeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
OTTO AREA
Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
HIGHLANDS AREA
Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
NANTAHALA AREA
Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
GOES-16 GeoColor - True Color daytime, multispectral IR
12:12 am to 3:07 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 severe weather outbreak may be possible on Tuesday. More will be posted as the vent draws closer.
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)
12:12 am to 3:07 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 Nov 3 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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There is no charge for civic, educational or nonprofit groups, except for groups or events that receive funding from the TDA, TDC, and EDC, where full rates apply.
Organizers of political events must make themselves available for a video interview at least 7 days before a political event they wish Macon Media to promote. Two weeks is the preferred time frame to maximize awareness.
The Ashton & Alex Zari Superhero Benefit
Location: South Macon Elementary at 855 Addington Bridge Rd
There will be a BBQ/Hot Dog Dinner that starts at 5:00....Cake Walk starts at 5:30....and The Auction starts at 6:30! We will have a dessert bar, face painting, a jumping castle and much more!! We are raffling off an AR-15, a 55" Samsung UHD TV and a $100 Gas Card!! Please come out and support this precious family!! May God Bless You and Yours!! #becauseofcaleb #becauseofshane
Facebook Event Page [LINK] https://www.facebook.com/events/577400109349269/
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 7:30 a.m.
Sunrise 7:57 a.m.
Sun transit 1:17 p.m.
Sunset 6:37 p.m.
End civil twilight 7:03 p.m.
Moon
Moonrise 3:29 a.m.
Moon transit 10:08 a.m.
Moonset 4:39 p.m.
Phase of the Moon on November 3, 2018: Waning Crescent with 19% 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]
CROWDFUNDING OR DAY SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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Published at 3:46 am on November 3, 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, 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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