Town Council Hears Proposal to Deed Nikwasi Mound to Nikwasi Initiative
At the regular March 2019 meeting of the Franklin Town Council, Councilman Barbara McRae, Vice-Mayor, presented a proposal that the Town of Franklin deed the Nikwasi Indian Mound over to the Nikwasi Initiative, a non-profit that she co-chairs. A video of the presentation and discussion, along with a copy of her statement, has been posted on the blog. [LINK]
A gavel-to-gavel video of the regular March 2019 meeting of the Franklin Town Council will be posted online later today.
Outlook
A broad area of dry Canadian high pressure will continue over our region through Thursday then move out over the Atlantic. Temperatures will warm modestly during the latter part of the work week as the center of the high moves offshore. A vigorous cold front will then approach the forecast area from the west arriving on Sunday.
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
Very windy conditions may develop across the region tonight into Wednesday, especially along the higher ridges. The combination of windy conditions and unseasonably cold air will likely produce bitterly cold wind chills on Wednesday morning. A Wind Chill Advisory could soon be needed.
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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 45. Light winds out of the northwest shifting to come out of the northwest 5 to 15 mph by midmorning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values near 10. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high in the low-to-mid 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low in the low-to-mid 20s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high in the lower 50s.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values near 10. Winds out of the northwest around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high in the low-to-mid 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high in the lower 50s.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chills will be in the 20s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
onuesday Night (dangerous wind chill values)
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Winds out of the northwest 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as -1 in the morning, then in the 20s during the day. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low in the low-to-mid 20s. Wind chill near zero at times. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around freezing. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Sunny, with a high in the upper 30s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Winds out of the northwest 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high in the mid-to-upper 30s. Wind chill values as low as -1 in the morning, then in the 20s during the day. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low in the lower 20s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high in the upper 40s.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Macon County Almanac for March 05, 2019
Highest Temperature 77°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1955
Lowest Temperature -1°F in Highlands in 1960
Greatest Rainfall 2.68 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2008
Greatest Snowfall 2.5 inches in Highlands in 1980
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 3:55 am on March 04, 2019
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