Outlook
Cold and dry high pressure will persist through midweek. On Thursday, a weak front will approach the mountains bringing more moist air to the area. Over the weekend, a significant low pressure system will develop to our west and bring widespread precipitation to the region.
THREE DAY GFS FORECAST
This animated image shows a forecast of precipitation, air pressure and thickness level (cold-air damming) for three days in six-hour increments.
Green, Yellow, and Red indicate rain. Orange and Purple Indicate Freezing Rain or other freezing precipitation. Blue indicates snow.
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Weather Hazards
Winds will keep temperatures feeling near zero today and tonight, especially at the higher elevations. Otherwise, no hazardous weather is anticipated.
WEATHER FORECAST MAPS
Forecast maps for 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm.
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FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST
Today
Sunny, with a high in the low-to-mid 40s. Winds out of the northwest around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Light winds out of the north.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high in the lower 50s. Light and variable winds.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light winds out of the southwest. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near the upper 50s.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low near the low-to-mid 40s. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Sunny, with a high near the low-to-mid 40s. Winds out of the northwest around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Winds out of the north 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near the lower 50s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind rising to come out of the southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Sunny, with a high near the upper 30s with wind chill values as low as zero. Wings out of the northwest 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25 and winds dropping below zero at times. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph shifting to come out of the southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 7pm, then a chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low in the upper 30s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Sunny, with a high near the upper 30s. Wind chill values as low as zero. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Winds out of the northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near the upper 40s. Winds out of the west wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Winds out of the southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Macon County Almanac for November 28, 2018
Highest Temperature 74°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2001
Lowest Temperature 4°F in Highlands in 1903
Greatest Rainfall 4.13 inches in Franklin in 1948
Greatest Snowfall 6.0 inches in Highlands on Nov 22, 1922
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Published at 2:30 am on November 28, 2018
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