SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Macon County
Franklin and Highlands area schools have been canceled with a teacher workday.
Nantahala School is currently on a two-hour delay
Jackson County
Smoky Mountain District is on a 2-hour delay
Blue Ridge is on a 2.5-hour delay (B-Schedule).
Board of Education January 2019 Meeting
The Macon County Board of Education met last night. A video has been posted for patreon subscribers and will be posted on the blog later today.
Mammatus Time Lapse
Keep up with Mike Oblinski on Twitter. [LINK]
Outlook
A strong cold front will quickly cross our region today bringing widespread rain and snow. In the wake of the front, a very cold airmass will spread over the area for Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures will warm by the end of the work week and over the weekend.
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 expected today, tonight and tomorrow.
Rain will turn to snow as temperatures drop today. Snowfall accumulations will range from none in the valleys to over 6 inches on the mountaintops. Temperatures will drop below freezing today and roads will become extremely hazardous. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for those of us below 3500 feet and a Winter Storm Warning for those of us above 3500 feet in altitude for today and tonight.
Very windy conditions are expected, resulting in very cold wind chill values Tuesday night through Wednesday night. Average temperatures are also expected to be around 15 degrees below normal Wednesday and Thursday which could cause significant impacts. Copies of the Winter Storm Warning is posted below for your convenience.
Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
958 PM EST Mon Jan 28 2019
...ARCTIC FRONT WILL BRING SNOW THEN BITTER WIND CHILLS TO THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS...
.A strong cold front will bring moisture and associated precipitation to the southern Appalachians beginning during the early morning hours Tuesday. Temperatures and snow levels will fall rapidly through the morning hours, with accumulating snow continuing through late morning and into the early afternoon. The precipitation will likely fall as all snow at elevations above 3500 feet, but the mountain valleys and the northeast Georgia mountains will likely see a period of rainfall before the precipitation gradually changes to all snow through the morning. The snow will end from the west during the mid to late afternoon. Arctic air and windy conditions will then develop in the wake of the front, with bitter wind chills setting up Tuesday night and continuing, and indeed worsening, through Wednesday night.
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM EST TUESDAY BELOW 3500 FEET...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected above 3500 feet. Snow expected below 3500 feet. Above 3500 feet, total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches expected. Below 3500 feet, total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches expected.
* WHERE...Macon and Southern Jackson Counties.
* WHEN...From 3 AM to 7 PM EST Tuesday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.
Please report snow and ice accumulations by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Greenville Spartanburg Facebook or tweet your report using hashtag nwsgsp.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp.
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
Today
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Light and variable winds early shifting to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph by midmorning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near freezing and wind chill values dropping into the mid-20s at times. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near the upper 30s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Rain before 11am, then snow likely. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Light and variable winds early shifting to come out of the northwest 5 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35 and wind chill values in the mid-20s at times. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10 and wind chill values near zero at times. Winds out of the northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near the upper 40s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low in the lower 20s.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. Patchy fog between 8am and noon. Temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Wind chills will make it feel like it is in the teens for much of the and dropping to near zero and lower by 6 pm. Winds out of the southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning shifting to come out of the northwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight (dangerous wind chills)
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values below zero. Winds out of the northwest 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday (dangerous wind chills)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values below zero. Winds out of the northwest 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night (dangerous wind chills)
Mostly clear, with a low around 10 and wind chill values below zero. Winds out of the northwest 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near freezing.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Snow, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before noon. Temperature falling to the lower 20s by 5pm. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight (dangerous wind chills)
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday (dangerous wind chills)
Mostly sunny, with a high near the upper 20s. Wind chill values dropping below zero at times. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night (dangerous wind chills)
Mostly clear, with a low around 10 and wind chill values below zero. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Macon County Almanac for January 29, 2019
Highest Temperature 73°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1999
Lowest Temperature -9°F in Highlands in 1897
Greatest Rainfall 1.60 inches in Highlands in 1893
Greatest Snowfall 7.5 inches in Highlands in 1930
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Published at 4:11 am on January 29, 2019
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