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Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Daily Weather Briefing for Tuesday, February 26, 2019





Outlook

Dry Canadian high pressure will linger over our region through today. Deeper moisture will return on Wednesday and linger into the weekend. Another vigorous cold front may approach the forecast area from the west during 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 not expected today.





This is a look at the gauge at Riverside Road in Otto as 1:45 am today. Water levels continue to decrease in the Little Tennessee River.




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WEATHER FORECAST MAPS

Forecast maps for 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm.
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FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm winds early, then rising to come out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph by midmorning.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light winds out of the southeast.

Wednesday

A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm winds in the the morning then out of the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A chance of rain before 11am, then showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.


OTTO AREA FORECAST

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm winds early then out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph by midmorning.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low in the lower 40s. Winds out of the south around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight.

Wednesday

A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers, mainly between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm winds in the morning, the out of the southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A chance of rain before 11am, then showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low in the mid-to-upper 40s. Chance of precipitation is 60%.


HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Winds out of the southwest around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers, mainly between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high in the lower 50s. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Winds out of the west around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A chance of rain before 11am, then showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.


NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST


Today

Mostly sunny, with a high in the mid-to-upper 50s. Winds out of the southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low in the lower 40s. Winds out of the south around 6 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high in the mid-to-upper 50s. Calm winds in the morning then out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light winds out of the southwest. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A chance of rain before 11am, then showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.




Macon County Almanac for February 26, 2019

Highest Temperature 77°F in Franklin in 1977
Lowest Temperature 3°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1967
Greatest Rainfall 4.25 inches in Highlands in 1899
Greatest Snowfall 6.5 inches in Franklin in 2015

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






Published at 1:48 am on February 26, 2019

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