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LOCAL VETERANS DAY OBSERVANCE
The Town of Franklin observed Veterans Day yesterday. Videos and images of the parade and ceremony are on the blog. [LINK]
Macon County Board of Commissioners Meeting Scheduled
The Macon County Board of Commissioners will be meeting tonight at 6 pm. The public agenda and agenda packet is on the blog. [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.
THREE DAY GFS FORECAST
This GIF shows a forecast of precipitation, air pressure and thickness level (cold-air damming) for three days in six-hour increments according to the GFS computer model. Greens, Yellow and Red indicate rain, Purple indicates frozen precipitation, and blue indicates snow.
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Weather Hazards
No weather hazards are expected today, other than potential flooding in locations with poor drainage.
Another round of heavy rain will move into the area Wednesday into Thursday. With this heavy rain falling on top of already saturated soils from the rain today, the likelihood of isolated flooding concerns will increase.
WEATHER FORECAST MAPS FOR TODAY
Forecast maps for 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm.
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THREE DAY REGIONAL FORECAST
FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST
Today
Rain, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 5pm. High near 52. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 36. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Rain, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 38. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog between 3pm and 5pm. High near 51. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog before midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 34. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Showers before 7am, then rain, mainly between 7am and 3pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly between 8am and 9am. High near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Patchy fog before 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then showers between 8pm and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 36. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Published at 4:55 am on November 13, 2018
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