Outlook
Canadian high pressure will ridge down into our area from the north today and tonight as a series of low pressures begin to move up from the Gulf. The combination of quite cold air and abundant moisture will result in an area of wintry precipitation for the mountains and foothills. The moist pattern continues until later this weekend when a cold front ends the rain for at least a couple of days.
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 anticipated today. A Hazardous Weather Outlook for tomorrow through Thursday is posted below this segment. The main gist is that freezing rain is possible overnight into tomorrow morning, mainly on the Highlands Plateau and elevations above 3500 feet or so.
Heavy rainfall is expected later this week, mainly overnight tonight through the weekend. As usual when it rains, there will be runoff on area roadways and ponding that could lead to hydroplaning for vehicles that are exceeding safe speeds. Please slow down and arrive alive and uninjured. Remember to keep your umbrella with you and use your headlights so other motorists can see you on the roads.
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
345 PM EST Mon Feb 18 2019
Tuesday through Sunday.
A cold area of high pressure will interact with warm moist air aloft and likely produce at least a brief period of freezing rain and freezing drizzle Tuesday night across the mountains of the Upstate and northeast Georgia, as well as the North Carolina Piedmont north of the I-85 corridor. Currently, any accumulating ice looks to be very light with only minor issues before precipitation changes over to all rain by mid-morning.
An unsettled weather pattern will set up across the region through the week. Occasional heavy rain will be possible off and on through the weekend. As rounds of widespread rainfall may occur across the area, the threat of flash flooding and flooding of rivers and streams will increase.
WEATHER FORECAST MAPS
Forecast maps for 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm.
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FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST
Today
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Light winds out of the east. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 35. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Patchy fog. High near 50. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then showers, mainly after 7pm. Lows in the upper 40s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm winds increasing to 5 mph out of the southeast before noon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 35. 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 a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Patchy fog. Highs in the upper 40s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 45. Winds out of the southeast 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers. Highs in the lower 60s(!). Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Winds out of the southeast 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight (freezing rain with some ice accumulation possible)
Rain before 9pm, then freezing rain is likely. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 30. Winds out of the southeast 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Patchy fog. Highs in the upper 40s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 45. Winds out of the south around 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with highs in the lower 40s. Winds out of the southeast 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 35. Winds out of the southeast 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Patchy fog before 8am, then patchy fog after 10am. High near 50. Winds out of the southeast 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 50. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Macon County Almanac for February 19, 2019
Highest Temperature 72°F in Franklin in 1890
Lowest Temperature -6°F in Highlands in 2015
Greatest Rainfall 2.10 inches in Nantahala in 1940
Greatest Snowfall 5.0 inches in Franklin in 1979
Weather Extremes for Macon County for February
Data available from 1873 to 2018
Highest Temperature 79°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 02-28-1996
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Highlands on 02-13-1899
Greatest Rainfall 6.37 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 02-13-1966
Greatest Snowfall 15.0 inches in Highlands on 02-14-1912
Weather Extremes for Macon County for February
Data available from 1873 to 2018
Highest Temperature 79°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 02-28-1996
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Highlands on 02-13-1899
Greatest Rainfall 6.37 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 02-13-1966
Greatest Snowfall 15.0 inches in Highlands on 02-14-1912
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Published at 2:53 am on February 19, 2019
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