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Thursday, October 31, 2019

Daily Weather Briefing for Halloween 2019







Outlook

A strong cold front sweeps across the area from the west this afternoon and evening with heavy rainfall and strong to severe thunderstorms possible. The cold front will push east of the area tonight. Behind the front, high pressure will usher in much cooler and drier conditions, with temperatures falling below freezing across the mountains Friday night. Cool and dry conditions will persist through the weekend and into early next week.


Bidwell Street Trick-or-Treating is Rain or Shine

Please avoid driving the Bidwell Street area later this afternoon and early evening as the annual trick-or-treating is still on no matter the weather conditions. 

SAFE DRIVING TIPS FOR RAINY CONDITIONS

Due to the number of accidents there were in Macon County yesterday, here is a refresher course about driving safely in the rain and other seasonal conditions (especially since we may be having icy conditions starting tomorrow):


Drive a clean car in good condition


When visibility is limited by wet weather, it’s important that your car itself doesn’t impede your sight. Once a month, clean the outsides and insides of windshields and windows, and check your windshield wiper blades for wear. Check the level of your washer fluid once a week.

Do a quick check of headlights, taillights, turn signals and tire treads before driving the car for the first time each day.

Know the roads


Roads are built to withstand different weather conditions in different parts of the country, so if you’re new to an area, use extra caution during or after a storm. In many southern states, the asphalt isn’t as compressed as it is in other parts of the country. This means it can rain and the road can look totally dry, but it’s not. You’ll squeegee up the water that’s caught in the road aggregate, and now your tires are wet and slick and you don’t even know it.

Take a moment to consider your route, too. If it takes you through low-lying bridge underpasses or past ditches prone to flooding, you might consider taking an alternate route or being more careful along your commute, or putting off the trip for a little while.

Switch on lights, not brights


Though many newer cars come with automatic running lights, turn on the actual headlights when using windshield wipers so your taillights come on as well. The idea behind having headlights is so other people can see you. When you turn your headlights on and your back lights come on, you identify all four corners of the vehicle.”

You don’t, however, need to flip on your brights; the brighter light will just reflect off wet surfaces, bouncing back into your eyes and irritating other drivers.

Slow down!


Leave at least five seconds of following distance between your own car and the one in front, and don’t feel pressure to drive the posted speed limit. The speed [listed] on the side of the highway is the maximum speed for perfect weather and perfect road conditions, so if the road is wet, it could be too fast for existing conditions. If other people don’t like it, they can pass you.

And remember: never use cruise control on wet roads. If you hydroplane under cruise control, the automatic acceleration can cause you to lose control of your vehicle when your tires regain traction.

Don’t get in too deep


If water is covering the markings on the road, it’s too deep to drive on. You can lose control with as little as an inch of water on the road. Add wet leaves to the mix, and it's even less. And even if you manage to stay in control, a larger vehicle could push some of that water underneath your car, causing your engine to stall.

Steer where you want to go


If you’re going too fast and end up hydroplaning, turn the wheel in the direction you want to go—and don’t be afraid if you don’t steer out of the skid on the first try. It may take three to five adjustments to get back on course (and a little while longer for your heart to stop pounding).

Hold off on unnecessary trips


It’s one thing if you need to get home to your children or you’re already on the road, but otherwise, ask yourself if you’ve driven in this kind of weather before and if you’re ready to handle it right now. When bad weather is in the forecast, “a lot of people feel they have to go to the store,” says Solomon. But just as you would stay off the roads in heavy snow, it’s OK to stay home in heavy rain. If you have a small business in a flood-prone area and there’s lots of precipitation on the way, try to make arrangements for employees to work from home so they don’t have to worry about making the commute on potentially flooded roads.


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State Legislature

The North Carolina General Assembly is in a wait-and-see mode on final approval of the budget. Details on the proceedings are posted in a table below:

8:30 AM Senate: Appropriations/Base Budget -- UPDATED 643 LOB
9:30 AM Senate: Session Convenes Senate
10:00 AM House: Session Convenes House




THREE DAY GFS FORECAST
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Weather Hazards

Hazardous weather over the next few days is expected. There is a Flood Watch, Flood Advisory, and a Freeze Warning in effect for all or portions of Macon County today, tonight and tomorrow. More information is posted below.

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1132 PM EDT Wed Oct 30 2019


...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the mountains of northeast Georgia, the southern mountains of western North Carolina, and the Upstate South Carolina mountains.


Flood Watch.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will begin to develop from the south during the early morning hours. These storms may bring gusty winds, occasional cloud-to-ground lightning, and locally very heavy rainfall to the area.

Today through Tuesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards.

Flood Watch.

Thunderstorms are expected to develop along and ahead of a cold front crossing the region from the west Thursday afternoon into Thursday evening. These thunderstorms may become strong. Frequent loud-to-ground lightning, gusty winds, and torrential downpours can be expected with any of these thunderstorms. A few of the thunderstorms may produce damaging wind gusts, and an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.

Freezing temperatures may return to the mountains Thursday night, with frost conditions possibly impacting much of the area over the weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are requested to forward any reports of large hail, damaging winds, tornadoes, or flash flooding to our office.

*******************

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1237 AM EDT Thu Oct 31 2019


The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for...

Northern Habersham County in northeastern Georgia...
Rabun County in northeastern Georgia...
Southeastern Macon County in western North Carolina...
Southwestern Transylvania County in western North Carolina...
Southeastern Jackson County in western North Carolina...
West central Pickens County in Upstate South Carolina...
Northern Oconee County in Upstate South Carolina...

* Until 630 AM EDT Thursday.

* At 1224 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain which may cause nuisance flooding of low-lying areas in the advisory area. Over the past 6 hours or since 630pm, between 1.5 to 2.5 inches has occurred within the Advisory area, with as much as 4 inches over the past 12 hours.

* Nuisance flooding is defined as flooding of common low-lying areas including parks, greenways, farmland, boat-access ramps and canoe portages, and minor flooding of campgrounds, low-water crossings, and secondary roads.

* Georgia Power is releasing water at Mathis Dam and Tallulah Falls Dam causing elevated flows along the Tallulah River. Flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to the Tallulah River is likely overnight as releases continue. Additional releases may prompt additional flooding and possibly closure of flood-prone roadways including Shady Lane near the intersection of Old US 441, especially later this morning as another line of heavy rain approaches the area.

* Some locations that may experience nuisance flooding include...
Clayton, Highlands, Mountain City, Tiger, Dillard, Sky Valley, Cashiers, Tallulah Falls, Salem and Jocassee Gorges.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Only when it is safe to do so, please report floodwaters or landslides flowing over roads or threatening property to the National Weather Service by calling toll-free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, by posting on our Facebook page, or via Twitter using hashtag NWSGSP. Your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred, including roadways, nearby cross streets, stream names, and other landmarks.

**************

Freeze Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
406 AM EDT Thu Oct 31 2019


...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures will dip into the upper 20s to lower 30s.

* WHERE...The central and southern mountains of western North Carolina, as well as the northeast Georgia mountains.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 10 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation, and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The freezing temperatures could create slippery surfaces and roadways where moisture lingers from the
earlier rainfall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.






**Note** A Tropical Weather Outlook section has been added to the daily weather briefing for the Atlantic Hurricane Season, and since those tend to run long when there is activity, that section has been added between the daily forecasts for the four regions of the county and the almanac section so people can get to their daily forecasts with minimal interference.




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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

Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Highs near 70. Winds out of the south around 10 mph in the moring shifting to come out of the southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.

Halloween Night

Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. Winds out of the northwest 5 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high in the upper 50s. Calm winds.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around freezing. Calm winds.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.




OTTO AREA FORECAST

Today

Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 3pm. Highs near 70. Winds out of the south around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible.

Halloween Night

Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with high in the mid-to-upper 50s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around freezing. Calm winds.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high in the upper 50s.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.




HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST


Today

Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Widespread fog, mainly before 11am. Temperature falling to around 50 by 5pm. Breezy, with winds out of the south 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Halloween Night

Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. Winds out of the northwest 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 40s. Winds out of the north 5 to 15 mph decreasin to become light and variable by midmorning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around freezing. Calm winds.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 50.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.




NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST


Halloween Day

Occasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Temperature rising to near 65 by 11am, then falling to around 50 during the remainder of the day. Winds out of the southwest 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Halloween Night

Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 20s. WInds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Calm winds increasing to come out of the northwest around 5 mph by noon.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around freezing. Calm winds.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 55.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with lows in the upper 20s.






TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK





Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Thu Oct 31 2019

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Subtropical Storm Rebekah located in the north Atlantic about 600 miles west of the Azores.

Tropical storm formation is not expected during the next 5 days.







Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of October
Data available from 1872 to 2018

Highest Temperature 91°F in Franklin on 10-05-1954
Lowest Temperature 12°F in Highlands on 10-30-1910
Greatest Rainfall 9.91 inches in Highlands on 10-04-1964
Greatest Snowfall 1.0 inches in Highlands on 10-20-1913

Weather Extremes for North Carolina for the month of October
Data available from 1870 to 2018

Highest Temperature 102°F Albemarle, Stanly County 10-06-1954
Lowest Temperature 8°F Banner Elk, Avery County 10-21-1952
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 14.00 in Aberdeen, Moore County 10-16-1913
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 11.0 inches on Mount Mitchell, Yancey County on 10-25-1990

Monthly Averages

Warmest Weather Station 66.5°F Hatteras, Dare County
Coldest Weather Station 46.5°F Grandfather Mountain, Avery County
Wettest Weather Station 6.29 in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County
Driest Weather Station 2.15 in Hot Springs, Madison County



Published at 5:00am on October 31, 2019


Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Daily Weather Brieing for Wednesday, October 30, 2019






Outlook

Weak high pressure will persist across the region today, as moisture steadily returns from the Gulf of Mexico. A strong cold front will sweep across the area from the west Thursday afternoon and evening, bringing with it heavy rain and severe thunderstorm threat. The cold front will push east of the area Thursday night, with cool and dry high pressure returning through the weekend and into early next week.


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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 over the next few days is expected. More information is posted below.


NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook

Rainfall rates will gradually increase across the region today through tonight, with pockets of heavy rain becoming more likely tonight ahead of an approaching cold front. In addition, isolated to scattered thunderstorms will begin to develop from the south tonight, bringing gusty winds, occasional cloud-to-ground lightning, and locally intense rainfall to the area.

Thursday through Tuesday...

Thunderstorms are expected to develop along and ahead of a cold front crossing the region from the west Thursday afternoon into Thursday evening. These thunderstorms may become strong, especially east of the mountains during the afternoon hours. Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, gusty winds, and torrential downpours can be expected with any of these thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging wind gusts, and an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. The greatest chance of heavy rain and associated isolated flooding will be over the mountains, while the greatest chance of isolated severe thunderstorms will be over the Piedmont, especially near the Interstate 77 corridor late Thursday.

Freezing temperatures may return to the mountains Thursday night, with frost conditions possibly impacting much of the area over the weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters may be needed to forward reports of large hail, damaging winds, tornadoes, or flash flooding to our office on Thursday.





**Note** A Tropical Weather Outlook section has been added to the daily weather briefing for the Atlantic Hurricane Season, and since those tend to run long when there is activity, that section has been added between the daily forecasts for the four regions of the county and the almanac section so people can get to their daily forecasts with minimal interference.




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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

Showers, mainly after 8am. Patchy fog before 3pm. Highs in the mid-to-upper 60s. Light winds out of the southeast. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers. Patchy fog after 7pm. Lows near 60. Calm winds increasing and coming out of the southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Halloween Day

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Highs near 70. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible.

Halloween Night

Showers, mainly before midnight. The rain could be heavy at times. Areas of frost after 4am. Low around freezing. Winds out of the northwest around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around freezing.




OTTO AREA FORECAST

Today

Showers. Patchy fog before 4pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. Highs near 65. Winds out of the southeast 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight

Showers. Areas of fog. Lows around 60. Winds out of the south 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Halloween Day

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 8am. Highs near 70. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Halloween Night

Showers, mainly before midnight. The rain could be heavy at times. Lows around freezing. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Sunny, with highs in the upper 50s.

Friday Night

Clear, with lows around 35.




HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST


Today

Showers. Areas of fog. Highs near 60. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Showers. Areas of fog. Lows in the upper 50s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

Halloween Day

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Highs near 60. Winds out of the southwest 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Halloween Night

Showers, mainly before 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Lows around freezing. Breezy, with winds out of the northwest 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Sunny, with highs in the upper 40s.

Friday Night

Clear, with lows near 35.




NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST


Today

Showers, mainly after 8am. Patchy fog before 3pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. Highs near 65. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Areas of fog. Lows around 60. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible.

Halloween Day

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Highs in the upper 60s. Winds out of the southwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Halloween Night

Showers, mainly before midnight. The rain could be heavy at times. Lows around 30. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with highs near 55.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around freezing.





TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK





Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Wed Oct 30 2019

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

1. A non-tropical low-pressure area located several hundred miles west of the westernmost Azores continues to produce disorganized shower and thunderstorm activity. This low is also producing a large area of winds of gale to storm force. This system is forecast to move southward over slightly warmer waters, and it could acquire some subtropical characteristics during the next day or so. Environmental conditions are expected to become unfavorable for any further development by Thursday night when the low is forecast to move back over colder waters. For more information of this system, see High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service.

* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...30 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...low...30 percent.






Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of October
Data available from 1872 to 2018

Highest Temperature 91°F in Franklin on 10-05-1954
Lowest Temperature 12°F in Highlands on 10-30-1910
Greatest Rainfall 9.91 inches in Highlands on 10-04-1964
Greatest Snowfall 1.0 inches in Highlands on 10-20-1913

Weather Extremes for North Carolina for the month of October
Data available from 1870 to 2018

Highest Temperature 102°F Albemarle, Stanly County 10-06-1954
Lowest Temperature 8°F Banner Elk, Avery County 10-21-1952
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 14.00 in Aberdeen, Moore County 10-16-1913
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 11.0 inches on Mount Mitchell, Yancey County on 10-25-1990

Monthly Averages

Warmest Weather Station 66.5°F Hatteras, Dare County
Coldest Weather Station 46.5°F Grandfather Mountain, Avery County
Wettest Weather Station 6.29 in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County
Driest Weather Station 2.15 in Hot Springs, Madison County



Published at 5:25am on October 30, 2019


Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Daily Weather Briefing for Tuesday, October 29, 2019







Outlook

Weak surface high pressure will persist over the region today into Wednesday, with moisture returning to the area from the Gulf of Mexico to make Halloween a washout. A strong cold front will approach the region from the west on Thursday and move east of the area Thursday night. Cool and dry high pressure will return on Friday and into the weekend, and likely get reinforced into early next week.

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News Briefing



The Macon County News and Shopping Guide has re-opened for another week. Employees are working for free as another printer is being sought out who will print the paper at cheaper rates. A GoFundMe [LINK] has been established in an attempt to pay for printing.

Betsey Gooder (owner and publisher) and Brittney Lofthouse (part-time reporter for the paper and the Highlands Paper) were interviewed by Rex Hodge of WLOS-TV [LINK] about the effort to save the paper. NC House member Kevin Corbin and Franklin Mayor Bob Scott were also interviewed.

Former US Senator Kay Hagan Passes Away

Former US Senator Kay Hagan died Monday after a battle with a tick-borne illness. [LINK]

Flags have been ordered to be lowered until sunset tonight in honor of her service to the state and nation. [LINK]


Here is video of an appearance she made in Franklin in 2011 [LINK]. (Sitting US Senators vary rarely make public appearances in Macon County. They usually only speak to the party faithful or elected critters behind closed doors.



**noted** This video (and the article about the visit) was taken (and published) while I (Bobby) was transitioning from being a political blogger to attempting to a neutral news outlet.


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.

A period of rain is expected to begin later tonight or early in the morning on Wednesday and could last until late Halloween Night or early Friday morning. Rainfall could be heavy at times with occasional thunderstorms. Please turn on your headlights during the periods of rain so other motorists can see your vehicle and be careful of runoff on the roadways that could lead to hydroplaning if you are exceeding safe speeds for these conditions.





**Note** A Tropical Weather Outlook section has been added to the daily weather briefing for the Atlantic Hurricane Season, and since those tend to run long when there is activity, that section has been added between the daily forecasts for the four regions of the county and the almanac section so people can get to their daily forecasts with minimal interference.




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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

Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low in the mid-to-upper 50s. Calm winds. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers, mainly after 9am. Highs in the upper 60s. Calm winds in the morning, then winds out of the southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Lows around 60. Winds out of the southeast 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Halloween Day

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Highs near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Halloween Night

Showers, mainly before midnight. The rain could be heavy at times. Lows in the mid-30s. Chance of precipitation is 80%.




OTTO AREA FORECAST

Today

Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with lows in the upper 50s. Winds out of the southeast 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers. Highs in the mid-60s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Lows in the lower 60s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Halloween Day

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Highs near 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Halloween Night

Showers, mainly before midnight. The rain could be heavy at times. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation is 80%.




HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST


Today

Partly sunny, with highs near 60. WInds out of the south around 5 mph.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 55. Winds out of the southeast around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers. Highs near 60. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Lows in the upper 50s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Halloween Day

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Highs in the lower 60s. Winds out of the south 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Halloween Night

Showers, mainly before midnight. The rain could be heavy at times. Lows in the mid-30s. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.



NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST


Today

Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs near 70. Winds out of the southwest 3 to 6 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-50s. Calm winds before midnight increasing to come out of the southeast around 5 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers, mainly after 10am. Highs in the mid-to-upper 60s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Lows around 60. Winds out of the southeast around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.

Halloween Day

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Highs near 70. Winds out of the south 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Halloween Night

Showers, mainly before midnight. The rain could be heavy at times. Lows in the mid-30s. Chance of precipitation is 80%.





TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK





Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Tue Oct 29 2019

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

1. Showers and thunderstorms have become a little more concentrated near the center of a large non-tropical low-pressure area located several hundred miles west-northwest of the Azores. Recent satellite wind data indicate that the low continues to produce a large area of gale to storm-force winds. This system could acquire some subtropical characteristics over the next two to three days while it moves slowly southward to southeastward over slightly warmer water. Environmental conditions are expected to become unfavorable for any further development Thursday night when the low is forecast to move back over colder water. For more information of this system, see High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service.

* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...20 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...low...30 percent.






Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of October
Data available from 1872 to 2018

Highest Temperature 91°F in Franklin on 10-05-1954
Lowest Temperature 12°F in Highlands on 10-30-1910
Greatest Rainfall 9.91 inches in Highlands on 10-04-1964
Greatest Snowfall 1.0 inches in Highlands on 10-20-1913

Weather Extremes for North Carolina for the month of October
Data available from 1870 to 2018

Highest Temperature 102°F Albemarle, Stanly County 10-06-1954
Lowest Temperature 8°F Banner Elk, Avery County 10-21-1952
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 14.00 in Aberdeen, Moore County 10-16-1913
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 11.0 inches on Mount Mitchell, Yancey County on 10-25-1990

Monthly Averages

Warmest Weather Station 66.5°F Hatteras, Dare County
Coldest Weather Station 46.5°F Grandfather Mountain, Avery County
Wettest Weather Station 6.29 in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County
Driest Weather Station 2.15 in Hot Springs, Madison County



Published at 5:32am on October 29, 2019


Monday, October 28, 2019

Lowering of US and NC Flags to Half-Staff Immediately Through Sunset Tuesday, October 29 in Honor of Former US Senator Kay Hagan



Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state buildings, facilities and grounds to be lowered to half-staff immediately through sunset on Tuesday, October 29, in honor of former US Senator Kay Hagan. Hagan passed away on Monday, October 28. She served in the US Senate, representing North Carolina from 2009 to 2015. 

A native of Shelby, North Carolina, Hagan also served as a member of the North Carolina Senate, representing the 32nd district from 1999 - 2003 and the 27th district from 2003 - 2009. 

In her honor, Governor Roy Cooper released the following statement.

"Kristin and I are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our dear friend Senator Kay Hagan. I’ve known Kay since our days in the legislature together. Kay was a fierce advocate for North Carolina, and she represented our state with courage and grace her entire career. She made it a mission to inspire young people - especially young girls - to enter public service, and she served as a role model to so many. North Carolina is mourning one of our best today."

Read Governor Cooper's press release here.

As a sign of respect, individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties and other government subdivisions are welcome to fly the flag at half-staff for the same duration of time.

Please note, all North Carolina flag announcements are issued in accordance to regulations outlined in the US Flag Code


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For flag information, contact the NCDOA Communications Office at communications.office@doa.nc.gov or 919-807-4531. To join the North Carolina Flag Alert list, visit http://ncadmin.nc.gov/subscribe-flag-alerts. To review the North Carolina State Government Flag Guide, visit https://files.nc.gov/ncdoa/flagbrochure.pdf .

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Daily Weather Briefing for Monday, October 28, 2019






Outlook

Dry high pressure will remain across the area over the next couple of days, before high amounts of moisture moves north from the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday. A strong cold front will approach the area Thursday and cross east by midday Friday. Cool and dry Canadian high pressure builds in Friday afternoon and will likely linger through the weekend.

Macon County News Closes



The Macon County News closed on Friday after 37 years of service to Macon County and surrounding areas. This is a developing story, but the main contributing factor to the closure is declining ad revenue. There may be an attempt to save the paper and more will be posted later if the effort moves forward.


Depositions Underway in Knibbs Lawsuit

Trappalachia reports the Sheriff and former deputy Momphard have been deposed as part of the discovery process in an anticipated lawsuit over the death of Scott Knibbs in 2017. [LINK]


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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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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 near 75. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.




OTTO AREA FORECAST

Today

Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light southeast wind.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light east southeast wind.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light east wind.

Wednesday

Showers likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.




HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST


Today

Sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tonight

Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.




NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST


Today

Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Wednesday

Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.





TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK





Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Mon Oct 28 2019

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on recently downgraded Tropical Storm Pablo, located several hundred miles northeast of the Azores.

1. A large non-tropical low pressure system located more than 400 miles west of the Azores is producing a broad area of gale-force to hurricane-force winds. The low could gradually acquire subtropical characteristics over the next few days while the system moves slowly southward to southeastward over warmer water. Environmental conditions are expected to become unfavorable for development by Friday when the low is forecast to move back over colder water. For more information, see High Seas Forecasts issued by the NOAA National Weather Service.

* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...low...20 percent.





Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of October
Data available from 1872 to 2018

Highest Temperature 91°F in Franklin on 10-05-1954
Lowest Temperature 12°F in Highlands on 10-30-1910
Greatest Rainfall 9.91 inches in Highlands on 10-04-1964
Greatest Snowfall 1.0 inches in Highlands on 10-20-1913

Weather Extremes for North Carolina for the month of October
Data available from 1870 to 2018

Highest Temperature 102°F Albemarle, Stanly County 10-06-1954
Lowest Temperature 8°F Banner Elk, Avery County 10-21-1952
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 14.00 in Aberdeen, Moore County 10-16-1913
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 11.0 inches on Mount Mitchell, Yancey County on 10-25-1990

Monthly Averages

Warmest Weather Station 66.5°F Hatteras, Dare County
Coldest Weather Station 46.5°F Grandfather Mountain, Avery County
Wettest Weather Station 6.29 in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County
Driest Weather Station 2.15 in Hot Springs, Madison County



Published at 2:30am on October 28, 2019


Sunday, October 27, 2019

Daily Weather Briefing for Sunday, October 27, 2019







Outlook

A cold front and accompanying showers will move east of the area later today. Dry high pressure then develops on Monday, before moisture returns ahead of the next vigorous system by Wednesday. Another moist front will likely arrive in the region by late 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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All your masonry needs are available. Our phone number is 828.524.8545, the public is welcome, we’ll help you with your next project.



Weather Hazards

Other than a few high winds in the morning, hazardous weather is not expected today.




**Note** A Tropical Weather Outlook section has been added to the daily weather briefing for the Atlantic Hurricane Season, and since those tend to run long when there is activity, that section has been added between the daily forecasts for the four regions of the county and the almanac section so people can get to their daily forecasts with minimal interference.




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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, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through midmorning, then gradual clearing, with highs in the low-to-mid 70s. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with lows in the mid-to-upper 40s. Calm winds.

Monday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm winds.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with highs in the lower 70s.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.




OTTO AREA FORECAST

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high in the lower 70s. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm winds.

Monday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with highs in the lower 70s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm winds.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.



HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST


Today

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high in the mid-to-upper 60s. 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 around 50. Winds out of the northeast 3 to 6 mph.

Monday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with highs in the lower 60s. Winds out of the northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning shifting to come out of the southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high in the lower 60s.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.



NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST


Today

Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through midmorning, then gradual clearing, with a high in the mid-to-upper 60s. Winds out of the northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-to-upper 40s. Calm winds.

Monday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Winds out of the southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.





TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK





Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Sun Oct 27 2019

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Pablo, located more than 300 miles northeast of the eastern Azores.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days.





Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of October
Data available from 1872 to 2018

Highest Temperature 91°F in Franklin on 10-05-1954
Lowest Temperature 12°F in Highlands on 10-30-1910
Greatest Rainfall 9.91 inches in Highlands on 10-04-1964
Greatest Snowfall 1.0 inches in Highlands on 10-20-1913

Weather Extremes for North Carolina for the month of October
Data available from 1870 to 2018

Highest Temperature 102°F Albemarle, Stanly County 10-06-1954
Lowest Temperature 8°F Banner Elk, Avery County 10-21-1952
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 14.00 in Aberdeen, Moore County 10-16-1913
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 11.0 inches on Mount Mitchell, Yancey County on 10-25-1990

Monthly Averages

Warmest Weather Station 66.5°F Hatteras, Dare County
Coldest Weather Station 46.5°F Grandfather Mountain, Avery County
Wettest Weather Station 6.29 in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County
Driest Weather Station 2.15 in Hot Springs, Madison County



Published at 4:15am on October 27, 2019