2019 Tax Revaluation Presentation
During the December 2018 regular meeting of the Macon County Board of Commissioners, there was a presentation by Richard Lightner, the Tax Administrator of Macon County. He went over the 2019 Property Revaluation. Video of this presentation is posted on the blog. [LINK]
Outlook
Another significant low-pressure system is developing to our west and will bring widespread precipitation to the region today and Friday. As the low moves north of the forecast area on Saturday, a drying high pressure will return for the weekend and early next week.
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
Hazardous weather is not expected today.
Rain, heavy at times, is in the forecast for the next few days, so be careful on the roads. Turn on your headlights so other motorists can see you, increase the distance between you and the vehicle in front of you, and slow down to decrease your chances of hydroplaning in the many locations where runoff crosses the road or ponds on them. It may also snow or sleet late Friday into Saturday, so be prepared for possible slick roads for a few hours Saturday morning.
WEATHER FORECAST MAPS
Forecast maps for 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm.
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FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST
Today
Showers likely before 9am, then rain likely between 9am and 11am, then showers after 11am. Patchy fog. High near 50. Winds out of the southwest 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 9pm, then showers after 9pm. Patchy fog. Lows in the lower 40s. Light winds out of the south. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. Highs near the upper 40s. Light winds out of the northwest increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low in the upper 20s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 40s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Showers before 10am, then rain between 10am and 11am, then showers after 11am. Patchy fog. High near 50. Light and variable winds shifting to come out of the south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 9pm, then showers after 9pm. Patchy fog. Lows in the low-to-mid 40s. Light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. Highs near the upper 40s. Light winds out of the west shifting to come out of the northwest 10 to 15mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 20s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near the mid-to-upper 40s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around freezing.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Showers before 4pm, then rain between 4pm and 5pm, then showers after 5pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Areas of fog. High near 45. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Showers before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 9pm, then showers after 9pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Areas of fog. Low around 40. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Winds out of the northwest 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Sunny, with highs in the lower 40s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around freezing.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Rain likely before 11am, then showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog. High near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 8pm, then showers after 8pm. Patchy fog. Low around 40. Winds out of the southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm by midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 45. Winds out of the northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Winds out of the northwest 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 40s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Macon County Almanac for December 20, 2018
Highest Temperature 72°F in Highlands in 1931
Lowest Temperature -1°F in Franklin in 1981
Greatest Rainfall 3.06 inches in Highlands in 1957
Greatest Snowfall 2.0 inches in Highlands in 1903
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Published at 2:38 am on December 20, 2018
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