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Sunday, March 31, 2019

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 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. Humidity levels will be better today, but still low, any outdoor fires that are not within well-defined boundaries could spread a little, so be a little extra careful if you plan on burning off debris or brush piles today.





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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

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high in the low-to-mid 50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low in the mid-50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high in the mid-50s. Light and variable winds.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around freezing. Calm winds.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.



OTTO AREA FORECAST

Today

Scattered showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near the mid-50s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low in the upper 20s. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high in the mid-50s. Light and variable winds.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around freezing. Light winds out of the east.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.



HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST

Today

Scattered showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high in the upper 40s. Winds out of the northwest 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low in the mid-20s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high in the m id-40s. Winds out of the northeast around 5 mph in the morning shifting to come out of the southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Winds out of the east around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high in the mid-to-upper 40s.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.



NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low in the mid-20s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable winds.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Winds out of the southeast 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.



Macon County Almanac for March 31, 2019

Highest Temperature 84°F in Franklin in 1986
Lowest Temperature 13°F in Franklin in 1964
Greatest Rainfall 2.37 inches in Highlands in 1976
Greatest Snowfall 0.2 inches in Highlands in 1966


Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of March
Data available from 1873 to 2018

Highest Temperature 86°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 03-15-1967
Lowest Temperature -7°F in Highlands on 03-07-1899
Greatest Rainfall 6.43 inches in Highlands on 03-29-1898
Greatest Snowfall 25.5 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 03-13-1993






Published at 1:43am on March 31, 2019

Saturday, March 30, 2019

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 the early part of the coming week. A moist coastal system will pass just to our south Tuesday and may bring some precipitation, but another dry airmass will return in its wake. Warmer temperatures are expected for the second half of the week.


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.





WEATHER SPONSOR



Adams Products, a Division of Oldcastle is underwriting the daily weather briefing & public safety updates for the month.

Open 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, M-F, located at 895 Hickory Knoll Road, Franklin, NC. Visit our Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/Adams.Oldcastle.Franklin.NC/

All your masonry needs are available. Our phone number is 828.524.8545, the public is welcome, we’ll help you with your with your next project.



Weather Hazards

Hazardous weather is not expected today.






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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

Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable winds shifting to coe out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Winds out of the south 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Winds out of the northwest 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 9 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable winds shifting to come out of the southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain after 3am, mixing with snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.



OTTO AREA FORECAST

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable winds shifting to come out of the southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Winds out of the south 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Winds out of the northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Winds out of the northwest 6 to 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable winds shifting to come out of the southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain after 3am, mixing with snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.


HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Winds out of the southwest 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Winds out of the southwest 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain between 8am and 9am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 46. Winds out of the northwest around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Winds out of the northwest 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Winds out of the northeast around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.



NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Winds out of the southwest 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Winds out of the northwest 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Winds out of the north 7 to 13 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Winds out of the northeast around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.



Macon County Almanac for March 30, 2019

Highest Temperature 83°F in Franklin in 1985
Lowest Temperature 8°F in Highlands in 1894
Greatest Rainfall 5.41 inches in Nantahala in 1975
Greatest Snowfall 2.5 inches in Highlands in 1915


Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of March
Data available from 1873 to 2018

Highest Temperature 86°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 03-15-1967
Lowest Temperature -7°F in Highlands on 03-07-1899
Greatest Rainfall 6.43 inches in Highlands on 03-29-1898
Greatest Snowfall 25.5 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 03-13-1993






Published at 4:25am on March 30, 2019

Friday, March 29, 2019

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 Bald (FSR 69)
Winding Stairs (FSR 422)
Little Yellow Mtn. (FSR 367)
Big Creek (FSR 4567)
Cold Spring Gap (FSR 4663)
Moses Creek (FSR 4651)
Old Bald Road (FSR 4652)
Sugar Creek (FSR 4665)
Gage Creek (FSR 4648)
Wolf Mountain (FSR 4663C)
Charley Knob (FSR 4654)
Beech Flats (FSR 4668)

The recreation areas to be opened are: 

Wayehutta OHV                   
Balsam Lake Lodge                    
Appletree Group Campground         
Standing Indian Campground            
Kimsey Creek Group Campground
Hurricane Horse Campground
Cliffside Lake/Van Hook Glade Campground         
Nantahala River facilities            

Emergency closures due to weather or resource conditions can occur at any time. For current road conditions and status, contact the Nantahala Ranger District at 828- 524-6441 Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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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 trend. Rain chances return late Saturday through Sunday along an approaching cold front. A coastal storm could produce precipitation over the southeast early next week.


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.





WEATHER SPONSOR



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Open 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, M-F, located at 895 Hickory Knoll Road, Franklin, NC. Visit our Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/Adams.Oldcastle.Franklin.NC/

All your masonry needs are available. Our phone number is 828.524.8545, the public is welcome, we’ll help you with your with your next project.



Weather Hazards

Hazardous weather is not expected today.






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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

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light south wind.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.



OTTO AREA FORECAST

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light south wind.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.


HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.



NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.



Macon County Almanac for March 29, 2019

Highest Temperature 79°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2007
Lowest Temperature 11°F in Highlands in 1899
Greatest Rainfall 6.43 inches in Highlands in 1898
Greatest Snowfall no measurable snowfall recorded
(this is the earliest date since 1873 on which no measurable snow has been recorded)


Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of March
Data available from 1873 to 2018

Highest Temperature 86°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 03-15-1967
Lowest Temperature -7°F in Highlands on 03-07-1899
Greatest Rainfall 6.43 inches in Highlands on 03-29-1898
Greatest Snowfall 25.5 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 03-13-1993






Published at 3:45am on March 29, 2019

Thursday, March 28, 2019

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 Meeting
Agenda
April 01, 2019 | 6:00 p.m.


1. Call to Order - Mayor Bob Scott
2. Pledge of Allegiance - Vice Mayor Barbara McRae
3. Adoption of the April 1, 2019 Town Council Agenda

4. Approval of Consent Agenda for April 1, 2019
A.) Approval of the March 4, 2019 Town Council Minutes
B.) Set Public Hearing for Re-Zoning Petition for Hedden Property
C.) Set Public Hearing for Driveway Standards Text Amendment
D.) Tax Releases
E.) Street Closing Request for Law Enforcement Memorial
F.) Street Closing Request for Brave Heart 5K
G.) Street Closing Request for 80’s Flashback Parade
H.) Resolution for Relocation of a portion of NC State Road 1434

5. Public Session

6. New Business
A.) Discussion on Nikwasi Initiative Proposal - Town Attorney John Henning Jr. and Town Council
B.) Town of Franklin Audit Contract - Town Manager Summer Woodard
C.) Water and Sanitary Sewer Allocation for Work Force Homestead - Town Manager Summer Woodard
D.) Update on Proposed Guardrail along South Patton Avenue - Town Manager Summer Woodard

7. Legal
A.) Closed session Pursuant to G.S. 143-318.11(a)(3), to consult with an attorney employed or retained by the public body in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege between the attorney and the public body, which privilege is hereby acknowledged.
8. Announcements
A.) Town of Franklin Budget Work Session Monday April 15, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Boardroom
B.) Town Hall Offices will be closed on Friday April 19, 2019 in observance of Good Friday
C.) First Friday Night Town Hall movie night will be Friday, May 3, 2019 and the movie will be Wreck It Ralph

9. Adjourn





Agenda Packet





Nikwasi Deed Proposal Section (added at 6:45am on 03-29-2019)

Several people have indicated the original deed proposal document is an unsearchable image file and hard to read. In the public interest, Macon Media has converted that section into a searchable PDF file that can also be copied and the font size changed to accomodate members of the public.





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Published at 8:02pm on Thursday, March 28, 2019
Edited at 6:45am to include a searchable version of the Nikwasi Deed Proposal.




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 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.





WEATHER SPONSOR



Adams Products, a Division of Oldcastle is underwriting the daily weather briefing & public safety updates for the month.

Open 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, M-F, located at 895 Hickory Knoll Road, Franklin, NC. Visit our Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/Adams.Oldcastle.Franklin.NC/

All your masonry needs are available. Our phone number is 828.524.8545, the public is welcome, we’ll help you with your with your next project.



Weather Hazards

Hazardous weather is not expected today.






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If you receive value from what Macon Media provides to the community, please consider becoming a supporter and contribute at least a dollar a month. Those who support Macon Media with at least a dollar a month receive early access to video of some events and meetings before they are made public on the website. Videos and news involving public safety are not subject to early access.

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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

Sunny, with a high in the mid-60s. Light winds out of the south.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low in the upper 30s. Light and variable winds.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable winds.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low in the mid-to-upper 40s. Calm winds.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low in the mid-to-upper 40s. Chance of precipitation is 40%.



OTTO AREA FORECAST

Today

Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm winds in the morning rising to come out of the south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light and variable winds.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm winds in the morning rising to come out of the south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low in the mid-to-upper 40s. Calm winds.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation is 40%.


HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST

Today

Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm winds in the morning rising to come out of the south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Winds out of the southwest around 6 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high in the upper 50s. Light and variable winds in the morning then winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low in the mid-40s. Winds out of the southwest around 6 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.



NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST

Today

Sunny, with a high near 60. Light winds out of the south.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Winds out of the southwest around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm winds in the morning then winds out of the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low in the mid-40s. Light winds out of the southwest.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high in the mid-60s.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain between 9pm and 10pm, then showers likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation is 60%.



Macon County Almanac for March 28, 2019

Highest Temperature 81°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2007
Lowest Temperature 14°F in Franklin in 1982
Greatest Rainfall 2.64 inches in Highlands in 1898
Greatest Snowfall 2.3 inches in Highlands in 1893


Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of March
Data available from 1873 to 2018

Highest Temperature 86°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 03-15-1967
Lowest Temperature -7°F in Highlands on 03-07-1899
Greatest Rainfall 6.43 inches in Highlands on 03-29-1898
Greatest Snowfall 25.5 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 03-13-1993






Published at 1:52am on March 28, 2019

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

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 and assigned a depth of 800 meters (about 2600 feet). The epicenter lies below the surface on a mountain slope above Betty's Creek in Jackson County. A second epicenter assigned to the tremor from distant seismic stations assigns a depth of 5 km (about 3.5 miles) somewhere below the head of Ruby Mine Road on the Macon County side of the ridge. More information can be found in an article posted just after the tremor struck. [LINK]


Outlook

Cool high pressure will settle over the region today. The high will shift northeast on Thursday, allowing a gradual warming trend through the end of the work week. The next cold front is expected to push into the area late this weekend.


THREE DAY GFS FORECAST
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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.







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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

Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm winds.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around freezing. Calm winds.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high in the mid-60s. Light and variable winds.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low in the upper 30s. Calm winds.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high in the upper 60s.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low in the mid-40s.



OTTO AREA FORECAST

Today

Sunny, with a high near 60. Light winds out of the east.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around freezing. Light winds out of the southeast.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable winds.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light winds out of the southwest.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high in the mid-to-upper 60s.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low in the mid-40s.


HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST

Today

Sunny, with a high near 50. Winds out of the northeast 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around freezing. Winds out of the south around 6 mph becoming light and variable before midnight.

Thursday
in the mid-50snear 56. Calm winds in the morning rising to come out of the south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low in the upper 30s. Winds out of the southwest around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.



NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm winds.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around freezing. Winds out of the southeast 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high in the low-to-mid 60s. Calm winds in the morning, then rising to come out of the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Winds out of the south 3 to 5 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high in the low-to-mid 60s.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low in the mid-40s.



Macon County Almanac for March 27, 2019

Highest Temperature 79°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2007
Lowest Temperature 4°F in Highlands in 1894
Greatest Rainfall 3.34 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1948
Greatest Snowfall 4.8 inches in Highlands in 1999


Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of March
Data available from 1873 to 2018

Highest Temperature 86°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 03-15-1967
Lowest Temperature -7°F in Highlands on 03-07-1899
Greatest Rainfall 6.43 inches in Highlands on 03-29-1898
Greatest Snowfall 25.5 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 03-13-1993






Published at 4:10am on March 27, 2019

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

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 struck. Since the center of the tremor was near the surface, the impacts will be greater than if it was at a greater depth. Very minor, if any, damage is to be expected.

If you felt it, you can help the USGS by answering a questionnaire at https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se60237487/tellus

Here is a reading from the seismometer in Lake Jocassee moments after the tremor struck.

Updates will be added here as they become available.





Tremors of Magnitude 2.5 or above occur about a dozen times a year within a hundred-mile radius of Franklin, and two or three times a year, they strike here.

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Published at 12:49pm on Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Daily Weather Briefing for Tuesday, March 26, 2019




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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 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.






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FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST

Today

Scattered showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high in the upper 50s. Winds out of the northeast 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Isolated showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low in the mid-30s. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm winds.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around freezing2. Calm winds.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 65.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low in the upper 30s.



OTTO AREA FORECAST

Today

Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high in the mid-50s. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable by noon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm winds.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around freezing. Calm winds.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high in the mid-60s.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.



HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST

Today

Scattered showers, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high in the mid-to-upper 40s. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph shifting to come out of the east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Isolated showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Winds out of the east 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 50. Winds out of the northeast around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around freezing. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 55.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low in the upper 30s.



NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST

Today

Scattered showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high in the lower 50s. Winds out of the northeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Isolated showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low in the mid-30s. Calm winds before midnight rising to come out of the east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable winds.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low in the mid-30s. Calm winds rising to come out of the southeast around 5 mph before midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high in the mid-to-upper 50s.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.



Macon County Almanac for March 26, 2019

Highest Temperature 85°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2007
Lowest Temperature 9°F in Highlands in 1894
Greatest Rainfall 3.20 inches in Nantahala in 1965
Greatest Snowfall 7.0 inches in Nantahala in 1971


Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of March
Data available from 1873 to 2018

Highest Temperature 86°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 03-15-1967
Lowest Temperature -7°F in Highlands on 03-07-1899
Greatest Rainfall 6.43 inches in Highlands on 03-29-1898
Greatest Snowfall 25.5 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 03-13-1993






Published at 3:37am on March 26, 2019