Outlook
Canadian high pressure will ridge down over the forecast area into today as a series of low-pressure systems moves up from the Gulf. The combination of cold air and abundant moisture will result in an area of wintry precipitation for the mountains and foothills through early Wednesday. The moist pattern will continue well into the weekend until a cold front finally moves through the region and dries things out.
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 today 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. Included is a graphic showing areas of potential icing in western North Carolina. In Macon County, this is mainly on the Highlands Plateau and follows the Balsam Mountains to the northeast of Highlands.
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
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 or drizzle likely. Patchy fog before 10am, then patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 50. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9pm. Areas of fog overnight. Low around 45. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 60. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low in the upper 40s. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Rain or drizzle. Patchy fog before 10am, then patchy fog after 4pm. Highs in the upper 40s. 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.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9pm. Areas of fog overnight. Low around 45. Winds out of the south 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 60. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. Highs in the mid-to-upper 50s. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Lows in the mid-to-upper 40s. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Rain or drizzle. The drizzle could be heavy at times. Widespread dense fog before 10am, then areas of dense fog after 4pm. High near 45. 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.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Widespread fog overnight. Lows in the low-to-mid 40s. Winds out of the south around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. Areas of fog before 11am. Highs near 55. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low in the mid-to-upper 40s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming light and variable before midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Rain or drizzle likely. Patchy fog before 10am, then patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 50. Winds out of the southeast 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog overnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Winds out of the south 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers. Areas of fog before 11am. Highs in the mid-to-upper 50s. Winds out of the west around 5 mph becoming calm by midmorning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low in the upper 40s. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain. Lows in the mid-to-upper 40s. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Macon County Almanac for February 20, 2019
Highest Temperature 77°F in Franklin in 1994
Lowest Temperature -6°F in Highlands in 2015
Greatest Rainfall 3.14 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1954
Greatest Snowfall 0.6 inches in Highlands in 1940
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 2:085 am on February 20, 2019
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