Daily Weather Briefing for Sunday, June 30, 2019

Outlook Typical summertime isolated afternoon and evening thunderstorms will continue today under a ridge of high pressure. The high will strengthen on Monday and persist through the middle of next week, bringing hot and humid conditions to the area through Independence Day. Rain chances will be increased. THREE DAY GFS FORECAST This animated image shows a forecast of precipitation, air pressure and thickness level (cold-air damming) for...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Saturday, June 29, 2019

Nantahala Ranger District temporarily closing Moses Creek Road starting July 8 Franklin, NC, June 28, 2019 - The Nantahala Ranger District will temporarily close Moses Creek Road (FSR 4651) through the summer beginning Monday, July 8 for logging operations. The road will reopen as soon as crews complete work and remove equipment from the roadway. Safety is our priority. Visitors should avoid areas where logging operations are occurring....

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Daily Weather Briefing for Friday, June 28, 2019

Outlook Typical summertime afternoon and evening thunderstorms will through much of the weekend under a shallow ridge of high pressure over the southeast. Hot and humid high pressure will set up Monday through the middle of 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....

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Daily Weather Briefing for Thursday, June 27, 2019

Outlook Typical summertime afternoon and evening thunderstorms will likely return today through much of the weekend under a shallow ridge of high pressure over the southeast. A cold front arriving from the north very late in the weekend will likely dissipate over the southeast. Hot and humid high pressure will set up Monday into Tuesday. DAY SPONSOR Macon Media is being underwritten today by Franklin Health & Fitness, home of #ResultsForEveryone...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Outlook Drier air filtering in from the west will persist today. Typical summertime afternoon and evening thunderstorms will likely return Thursday through much of the weekend under a shallow ridge of high pressure over the southeast. A cold front arriving from the north very late in the weekend will likely dissipate over the southeast. Hot and humid high pressure will set up Monday through Tuesday. THREE DAY GFS FORECAST This animated image...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Outlook Drier air will arrive from the west today behind a passing cold front. A weak low-pressure system will then approach from the west on Wednesday. Typical summertime afternoon and evening thunderstorms will likely return Thursday through much of the weekend under a shallow ridge of high pressure over the southeast. THREE DAY GFS FORECAST This animated image shows a forecast of precipitation, air pressure and thickness level (cold-air...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Monday, June 24, 2019

Outlook Shower and thunderstorm activity will gradually increase through this evening ahead of a weak cold. A brief lull in shower and thunderstorm activity is expected behind the front Tuesday, before returning Wednesday and continuing each afternoon and evening into the weekend. DAY SPONSOR Carrion Tree Service is underwriting Macon Media for today. they are a fully licensed and insured tree service, specializing in dangerous tree removal,...

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