Daily Weather Briefing for Sunday, March 31, 2019

Outlook A cold front that pushed the area last night will bring cooler and drier air for the early part of the work week. A moist coastal low will develop just offshore on Tuesday and may bring some showers to the forecast area, however, another dry airmass will spread over the region in its wake on Wednesday. Warmer temperatures are expected for the second half of the week. THREE DAY GFS FORECASTThis animated image shows a forecast of precipitation,...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Saturday, March 30, 2019

Agenda for the April 2019 Franklin Town Council Released The public agenda and agenda packet for the regular monthly meeting of the Franklin Town Council for April 2019 has been released. Macon Media has a copy of them both on the blog. Included in the agenda packet is the new deed for the Nikwasi Mound. [LINK] Outlook Warm conditions will persist today, but a cold front will push through the area tonight, bringing cooler and drier air for...

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Nantahala Ranger District seasonal openings

PRESS RELEASE USFS-Nantahala Ranger District Franklin, NC, March 29, 2019 - The Nantahala Ranger District will begin opening their seasonally closed roads and recreation areas on April 1, 2019.  The roads to be opened are: Boardtree (FSR 388) Upper Nantahala (FSR 67) Deep Gap (FSR 71) Shingletree (FSR 713) Shope Fork (FSR 751) Ball Creek (FSR 83) Connelly Creek (FSR 86 through Alarka-Laurel) Wayah...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Friday, March 29, 2019

Agenda for the April 2019 Franklin Town Council Released The public agenda and agenda packet for the regular monthly meeting of the Franklin Town Council for April 2019 has been released. Macon Media has a copy of them both on the blog. IN the agenda packet is the new deed for the Nikwasi Mound. [LINK] Outlook Dry conditions will continue through the end of the work week as surface high pressure shifts offshore and allows for a gradual warming...

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Agenda Packet for the April 2019 Meeting of the Franklin Town Council Proposed New Deed for Nikwasi Included

The Franklin Town Council will be having their regularly scheduled meeting for April 2019 at 6pm on Monday Night in the lower level of the town hall. The public agenda and the agenda packet are posted below. The agenda packet includes the new deed to the Nikwasi Mound. It is from page 32 to page 41 of the agenda packet. Town of Franklin Council MeetingAgendaApril 01, 2019 | 6:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order - Mayor Bob Scott2. Pledge of Allegiance...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Thursday, March 28, 2019

Outlook Dry conditions will continue through the end of the work week, as surface high pressure shifts offshore and allows for a gradual warming trend. Rain chances return late Saturday into Sunday with an approaching cold front, followed by a drying trend early next week. THREE DAY GFS FORECASTThis animated image shows a forecast of precipitation, air pressure and thickness level (cold-air damming) for three days in six-hour increments.Green,...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Minor Quake Shakes Macon and Jackson Counties A minor tremor occurred just after 12:30pm yesterday afternoon near the Macon and Jackson County line and was felt by many in both counties, many of them taking to social media to discuss the event. The initial report from the USGS assigned a 2.5 magnitude to the tremor and a depth of 300 meters from the surface, ±1,700 meters (about a mile), then it was revised upwards to magnitude 2.6...

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Minor Tremor on Macon-Jackson Line Felt in Macon County

**UPDATE** 1:14pm** The USGS has adjusted the magnitude upward to 2.62 ±0.01 and the depth to 0.8 km ± 1.7 km (0.49 miles ±1 mile) A minor tremor occurred this afternoon near the Macon and Jackson County line this afternoon. It was a magnitude 2.5 and it took place at 12:30pm and was centered about 300 meters below the surface. Many residents took to social media to confirm what they felt. The map above shows the approximate area where the tremor...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Tuesday, March 26, 2019

FYI for those looking to eat out on the 29th and want to support a good cause. Outlook Cooler high pressure will then build over the area today, with a gradual warming trend through the end of the work week as the high moves offshore. THREE DAY GFS FORECASTThis 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...

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