Daily Weather Briefing for Monday, November 12, 2018

LOCAL VETERANS DAY OBSERVANCE

The Town of Franklin will observe Veterans Day today. A parade will take place at 10:30 am from the town hall to the gazebo on Iotla Street, followed by a ceremony at the gazebo that will include Radford Penland as the keynote speaker, a rifle salute, a wreath-laying, and taps. If you plan on attending, please make sure to bring rain gear or an umbrella with you in case the rain arrives before or during the observance.

Here is a video of the local parade that took place in 2016 when wildfires in the area produced enough smoke making it sometimes hard to see from one end of Main Street to the other:

The Loss of Life in WWI Visualized




The Great War



This is the last regular episode of a Youtube video series covering the history of World War One week by week one hundred years later. For more videos, please check out the Youtube Page for the series. [LINK]


Outlook

A moist low-pressure system will arrive today from the south and linger into Tuesday. Another area of dry and unseasonably cool high pressure will build back in on Wednesday. Another rain event is expected on Thursday with a wintry mix to our east. Another cold Canadian high pressure is expected to arrive next weekend with a chance of frozen precipitation for the region.

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Weather Hazards

Rain is expected to move into Macon County sometime this morning or early afternoon. Rainfall amounts are expected to be at least half an inch and could be up to two inches in some locations depending on where storms develop. Flooding may occur in locations with poor drainage. Be careful when driving in the rain, always turn on your headlights so other motorists can see you and slow down and increase your following distance. Be aware that rainwater or runoff could pond on area roadways and hydroplaning may be possible.



WEATHER FORECAST MAPS

Forecast maps for 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm.
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FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST

Today

Rain, mainly between 10am and 2pm, then showers after 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 11am. High near 46. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight

Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Areas of fog. Low around 43. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

OTTO AREA FORECAST

Today

Rain, mainly before noon, then showers after noon. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 10am. High near 47. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Areas of fog. Low around 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST

Today

Rain, mainly before noon, then showers after noon. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 10am. High near 46. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Areas of fog. Low around 41. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely before 5am, then rain or freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST

Today

Rain, mainly before 11am, then showers after 11am. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after 9am. High near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Showers. Areas of fog. Low around 42. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain before 5am, then a slight chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.



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Published at 2:22 am on November 12, 2018