A Whoville Christmas
A boy had an idea to get people in his town to come together on Christmas Eve to be together and to sing Christmas Carols like at the end of the "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" movie.
A video and photos of what happened when people listened to him are on the blog. [LINK]
DAY SPONSOR
Macon Media is being underwritten today by Tesoro Salone Hair Studio.
163 Holly Springs Park Dr
Suite 10
Franklin NC 28734
(Located inside Prime Salon & Spa Suites)
Outlook
Dry high pressure will remain over the region through Wednesday. This high will interact with a highly moist frontal system Thursday through Friday and produce high amounts of rainfall across the forecast area. The front may become stationary near the area over the weekend and maintain showery activity.
Merry Christmas
"For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
--Isaiah 9:6 New King James Version (NKJV)
[LINK]
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.
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.
Weather Hazards
Hazardous weather is not expected today. Widespread rain is expected to overspread the area on Thursday and Friday. The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook regarding the potential for flooding later this week. A copy is posted below.
NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook
A large low pressure system will develop to our west and bring another round of widespread, potentially heavy, precipitation to the area for Thursday and Friday. Additional flooding along creeks and streams as well as main stem rivers will be possible.
WEATHER FORECAST MAPS
Forecast maps for 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm.
[click on any image in this article to enlarge]
FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST
Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm winds in the morning rising to come out of the south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Christmas Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around freezing. Calm winds.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high in the low-to-mid 50s. Calm winds in the morning rising to come out of the southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Winds out of the southeast 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 10am, then showers, mainly after 10am. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Winds out of the southeast 3 to 7 mph.
Christmas Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 50s. Calm winds in the morning rising to come out of the southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely before 10am, then showers, mainly after 10am. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph.
Christmas Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around freezing. Winds out of the west around 5 mph shifting to come out of the northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 40s. Light and variable winds rising to come out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely before 10am, then showers, mainly after 10am. High near 45. Winds out of the southeast 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph.
Christmas Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around freezing. Winds out of the west around 5 mph shifting to come out of the northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 40s. Light and variable winds rising to come out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely before 10am, then showers, mainly after 10am. High near 45. Winds out of the southeast 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Macon County Almanac for December 25, 2018
Highest Temperature 74°F in Franklin in 1955
Lowest Temperature -11°F in Highlands in 1983
Greatest Rainfall 3.37 inches in Highlands in 1926
Greatest Snowfall 6.0 inches in Highlands in 1947
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Published at 5:50 am on December 25, 2018
Suite 10
Franklin NC 28734
(Located inside Prime Salon & Spa Suites)
Outlook
Dry high pressure will remain over the region through Wednesday. This high will interact with a highly moist frontal system Thursday through Friday and produce high amounts of rainfall across the forecast area. The front may become stationary near the area over the weekend and maintain showery activity.
Merry Christmas
"For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
--Isaiah 9:6 New King James Version (NKJV)
[LINK]
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.
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.
Weather Hazards
Hazardous weather is not expected today. Widespread rain is expected to overspread the area on Thursday and Friday. The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook regarding the potential for flooding later this week. A copy is posted below.
NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook
A large low pressure system will develop to our west and bring another round of widespread, potentially heavy, precipitation to the area for Thursday and Friday. Additional flooding along creeks and streams as well as main stem rivers will be possible.
WEATHER FORECAST MAPS
Forecast maps for 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm.
[click on any image in this article to enlarge]
FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST
Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm winds in the morning rising to come out of the south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Christmas Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around freezing. Calm winds.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high in the low-to-mid 50s. Calm winds in the morning rising to come out of the southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Winds out of the southeast 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 10am, then showers, mainly after 10am. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Winds out of the southeast 3 to 7 mph.
Christmas Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 50s. Calm winds in the morning rising to come out of the southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely before 10am, then showers, mainly after 10am. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph.
Christmas Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around freezing. Winds out of the west around 5 mph shifting to come out of the northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 40s. Light and variable winds rising to come out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely before 10am, then showers, mainly after 10am. High near 45. Winds out of the southeast 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph.
Christmas Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around freezing. Winds out of the west around 5 mph shifting to come out of the northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 40s. Light and variable winds rising to come out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely before 10am, then showers, mainly after 10am. High near 45. Winds out of the southeast 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Macon County Almanac for December 25, 2018
Highest Temperature 74°F in Franklin in 1955
Lowest Temperature -11°F in Highlands in 1983
Greatest Rainfall 3.37 inches in Highlands in 1926
Greatest Snowfall 6.0 inches in Highlands in 1947
CROWDFUNDING OR DAY SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
If you receive value from what Macon Media provides to the community, please consider becoming a supporter and contribute at least a dollar a month. Those who support Macon Media with at least a dollar a month receive early access to video of some events and meetings before they are made public on the website. Videos and news involving public safety are not subject to early access.
Patreon Subscriber History May 2014 to Present
If you have a business or event you are interested in sponsorship opportunities or underwriting coverage, send an email to editor@MaconMedia.com for more information. Serious inquiries only. Macon Media rewards early sponsors/underwriters with lifetime guaranteed low rates while newer sponsors/underwriters pay higher rates based on the date they first support Macon Media. Early price deals end December 31st. All new sponsors beginning Jan 1st or later, are subject to increasing prices in the future while that sponsored before December 31st, 2018, get lifetime low rates and other rewards for early sponsorship when new Macon Media platforms are launched.
Thank You to the people who have been sending in donations and those businesses who are underwriting coverage of news and events. You have kept Macon Media online.
Published at 5:50 am on December 25, 2018
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