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Saturday, November 30, 2019

Daily Weather Briefing for Saturday, November 30, 2019






Outlook

Moisture will begin to gradually move back into the region from the west today, with a cold front bringing widespread showers to our area early Sunday. In the front`s wake, colder air and gusty winds will return late Sunday through Monday setting up favorable conditions for northwest flow snow across the higher terrain. Otherwise, conditions should be generally cool and dry under the influence of high pressure.

Franklin Town Council Meets Monday Night

A copy of the agenda for the December 2019 meeting of the Franklin Town Council has been posted online. [LINK]

The 2019 Hurricane Season Ends Today



The timelapse above shows the 2019 Hurricane Season in the North Atlantic Basin.

The season produced 18 named storms, including six hurricanes of which three were “major” (Category 3, 4 or 5). NOAA’s outlook called for 10-17 named storms, 5-9 hurricanes and 2-4 major hurricanes, and accurately predicted the overall activity of the season.

“During each and every hurricane season, thousands of workers across the federal government coordinate with NOAA to safeguard Americans against the threat posed by hurricanes,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross. “From advanced warnings to business aid, the Department of Commerce stands ready to help Americans from a storm’s formation to long after its dissipation.”

This year marks the fourth consecutive above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. The only other period on record that produced four consecutive above-normal seasons was 1998-2001. Also this year, five tropical cyclones formed in the Gulf of Mexico, which ties a record with 2003 and 1957 for the most storms to form in that region. Of those, three — Barry, Imelda, and Nestor — made landfall in the U.S.

**note** Today marks the last day Macon Media publishes daily updates on tropical activity. Should conditions change, the tropical section will be added back to the daily weather briefing.




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. Rain is expected on Saturday and Sunday and snow showers are possible on Monday.
Wind chill values on the Highlands Plateau will drop into the teens overnight Sunday into early Monday morning.

NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook

A strong low-pressure system will pass to our north and move a robust cold front through the area on Sunday. In the front`s wake, colder air will return late Sunday into Monday setting up favorable conditions for accumulating northwest flow snow and slippery road conditions across the higher terrain. In addition, gusty winds are also likely from Sunday morning through early Tuesday.


**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 slight chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the low-to-mid 60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Lows in the upper 40s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog before 8am. Highs near 60. Winds out of the west 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with low around freezing. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers until noon an then a chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the low-to-mid 40s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.




OTTO AREA FORECAST


Today

A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the lower 60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 4am. Lows around 50. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog before 7am. Highs near 60. Winds out of the west 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with lows around freezing. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the low-to-mid 40s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 20s.




HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST

Today

A slight chance of rain between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-50s. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 2am. Lows in the mid-40s. Winds out of the south 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Temperatures falling from the mid-to-upper 40s at 6am to the lower 40s by 5pm. Wind chill values will be in the lower 30s at times. Winds out of the southwest 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with lows around 30. Wind chill values will dip into the teens overnight. Winds out of the northwest 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after noon, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid-30s. Winds out of the northwest 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with lows around 25.




NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST


Today

A chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with highs in the upper 50s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid-to-upper 40s. Winds out of the south 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-50s. Winds out of the west 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 30. Winds out of the northwest 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers between noon and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Cloudy, with highs in the mid-to-upper 30s. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with lows around 25.



TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
(The North Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June 1st to November 30th. This segment will be discontinued after today until either the tropics show activity or the 2020 Hurricane Season begins)





Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
100 AM EST Sat Nov 30 2019

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

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






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

Highest Temperature 83°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 11-04-2003
Lowest Temperature -3°F in Highlands on 11-25-1950
Greatest Rainfall 4.69 inches in Highlands on 11-29-1914
Greatest Snowfall 6.0 inches in Highlands on 11-28-1922

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

Highest Temperature 90°F in Goldsboro, Wayne County 11-09-1900
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Montreat, Yancey County 11-25-1950
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 9.70 in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County 11-19-2003
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 18.0 inches in Montreat, Yancey County on 11-04-1930

Monthly Averages

Warmest Weather Station 58.0°F Hatteras, Dare County
Coldest Weather Station 37.7°F Grandfather Mountain, Avery County
Wettest Weather Station 8.63 in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County
Driest Weather Station 2.55 in Tarboro, Edgecombe County



Published at 5:00am on November 30, 2019


Friday, November 29, 2019

Agenda for the December 2019 Town Council Meeting Released





The Franklin Town Council will be meeting Monday night at 6pm in the lower level of the town hall. The public agenda and agenda packet is posted below.

Public Agenda

Town of Franklin Council
Agenda
December 2, 2019
6:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order- Mayor Bob Scott

2. Pledge of Allegiance - Vice Mayor Barbara McRae

3. Approval of the November 4, 2019, Town Council Minutes - Town Council

4. Recognition of Service for Council Members Adam Kimsey and Brandon McMahan - Mayor Bob Scott and Town Council

5. Oath of Office for Mayor and Town Council Members - Macon County Clerk of Court Vic Perry

6. Appointment of Mayor Pro Tempore - Town Council

7. Adoption of the December 2, 2019, Town Council Agenda

8. Approval of the Consent Agenda for December 2, 2019

A.) Budget Amendments
B.) Tax Refund and Tax Releases
C.) Street Closing Request for Whoville Event
D.) Approval of the 2020 Town Council Regular Meeting Schedule
E.) Approval of the 2020 Town of Franklin Holiday Schedule

9. Public Hearing 6:05pm for Re-Zoning Petition for Dryman Road

10. Public Session (the rest of us know this as the Public Comment Period)

11. New Business

A.) Board Action on Re-Zoning Petition for Dryman Road -Town Council
B.) Letter of Support for NCDOT's Growth Projections for Macon County Transportation Plan -Rose Bauguess
C.) Funding Request for Martin Luther King Jr Celebration - Bobbie Contino
D.) Update from Franklin Fire and Rescue - Chief Matthew Breedlove

12. Announcements

A.) Town Offices will be closed December 24, 25, and 26 in observance of the Christmas Holiday
B.) Town Hall Offices will be closed Wednesday, January 1, 2020, in observance of New Year's Day

13. Adjourn




Agenda Packet










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Published at 11:50am on November 29, 2019





Daily Weather Briefing for Friday, November 29, 2019






Outlook

Dry weather will continue today under a ridge of high pressure aloft. Moisture will begin to gradually spill back into the region from the west tonight through Saturday, with a cold front bringing another good chance of showers to our area for the latter half of the weekend. Colder air will return next week, with highs on Monday ranging from the mid-30s on the Highlands Plateau to the lower 40s elsewhere in the county. Snow showers on Monday may turn to rain in the lower elevations by mid-morning.


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:
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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

Hazardous weather is not expected today. Rain is expected on Saturday and Sunday and snow showers are possible on Monday.


Wind chill values in the county overnight Sunday into early Monday morning will range from the teens on the Highlands Plateau to the low-to-mid 20s elsewhere in the county.


**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.




CROWDFUNDING OR DAY SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES


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

Partly sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 60s. Light and variable winds.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 40s. Calm winds.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the lower 60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers. Lows in the mid-40s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Winds out of the west 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around freezing, but it will feel like it is in the lower 20s at times. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 10 mph, with gusts near 30 mph at times. Chance of precipitation is 30%.




OTTO AREA FORECAST


Today

Partly sunny, with highs in the lower 60s. Calm winds increasing by midmorning to come out of the northwest around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s. Calm winds.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs near 60. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers. Lows in the mid-to-upper 40s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Winds out of the west 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around freezing, but it will feel like it is in the lower 20s at times. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 10 mph, with gusts near 30 mph at times. Chance of precipitation is 30%.




HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST

Today

Partly sunny, with highs in the lower 50s. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 40s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers. Lows around 45. Winds out of the south 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with highs in the lower 50s, but it will feel like it is in the upper 30s at times. Winds out of the west 15 to 25 mph, gusting to the 30 to 35 mph range. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night (Very windy with wind chill values dropping into the teens overnight)

Partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping from the upper 40s at 6pm to around 30 by 6am. Winds chill values will drop from the 30s down into the mid-teens by 6am. Winds 15 to 25 mph out of the west, gusting up to 40 mph at times.




NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST


Today

Partly sunny, with highs in the mid-50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the low-to-mid 50s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers. Lows around 45. Winds out of the south 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid-50s. Winds out of the west 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30 with wind chill values dropping into the teens. Winds out of the west 20 to 25 mph, with gusts near 40 mph at times. Chance of precipitation is 20%.




TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK





Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
100 AM EST Fri Nov 29 2019

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

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






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

Highest Temperature 83°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 11-04-2003
Lowest Temperature -3°F in Highlands on 11-25-1950
Greatest Rainfall 4.69 inches in Highlands on 11-29-1914
Greatest Snowfall 6.0 inches in Highlands on 11-28-1922

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

Highest Temperature 90°F in Goldsboro, Wayne County 11-09-1900
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Montreat, Yancey County 11-25-1950
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 9.70 in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County 11-19-2003
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 18.0 inches in Montreat, Yancey County on 11-04-1930

Monthly Averages

Warmest Weather Station 58.0°F Hatteras, Dare County
Coldest Weather Station 37.7°F Grandfather Mountain, Avery County
Wettest Weather Station 8.63 in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County
Driest Weather Station 2.55 in Tarboro, Edgecombe County



Published at 4:45am on November 29, 2019


Thursday, November 28, 2019

Daily Weather Briefing for Thanksgiving Day, 2019






Happy Thanksgiving!

Macon Media is thankful for every one of you who offer prayers and support for people who are involved in accidents, fires, and other incidents that require the response of public safety personnel. If you've given to a benefit to help any of these victims, thank you! Macon Media is also thankful for the paid and volunteer firefighters, EMS Workers, and Law Enforcement Officers who spend many hours a year helping our fellow citizens.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to Macon Media this year and in years past. You have helped (and are helping) more than you can know.

Bobby Coggins
Publisher, MaconMedia.com



Here is a Thanksgiving Proclamation by President George Washington:

Thanksgiving Proclamation
[New York, 3 October 1789]
By the President of the United States of America. a Proclamation.

Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor—and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me “to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness.”

Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be—That we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks—for his kind care and protection of the People of this Country previous to their becoming a Nation—for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of his Providence which we experienced in the course and conclusion of the late war—for the great degree of tranquillity, union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed—for the peaceable and rational manner, in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national One now lately instituted—for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed; and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and in general for all the great and various favors which he hath been pleased to confer upon us.

and also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech him to pardon our national and other transgressions—to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually—to render our national government a blessing to all the people, by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed—to protect and guide all Sovereigns and Nations (especially such as have shewn kindness unto us) and to bless them with good government, peace, and concord—To promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the encrease of science among them and us—and generally to grant unto all Mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best.

Given under my hand at the City of New-York the third day of October in the year of our Lord 1789.

George Washington


Outlook

A cold front will cross the county today, bringing rain with it. Fair and quiet conditions return for Thanksgiving Day and Friday, with another cold front expected to impact our area this weekend.

The "S" Word

Macon Media does not usually comment on weather patterns beyond three days. Some computer models are calling for snow showers in our region overnight Sunday (Dec 1st) into the day on Monday (Dec 2nd). Accumulations for most of the county are expected to be less than an inch. I (Bobby) would be surprised if any snow lays on the ground or roadways due to the relative warmth of the soil. There is potential for elevated surfaces to have an inch or so accumulate. Again, I am taking a wait and see attitude at this point, but I felt it was necessary to address the possibility so that you may make alternate plans for Monday. The good thing about this is that a portion of the event will happen in daylight hours so that we may enjoy seeing it fall.




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 next project.



Weather Hazards

A wind advisory is in effect for Macon County until 1pm today. A copy of the advisory from the National Weather Service is posted below:

***Wind Advisory***

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
125 AM EST Thu Nov 28 2019


...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Isolated gusts to 60 mph are possible across the ridgetops.

* WHERE...The mountains of North Carolina and portions of the northern foothills.

* WHEN...Through 1 PM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.


**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


Thanksgiving Day

Sunny, with a high near 60. Winds out of the northwest around 6 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 30s. Calm winds.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 60s. Calm winds.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm winds.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 60.

Saturday Night

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Lows around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.




OTTO AREA FORECAST


Thanksgiving Day

Sunny, with a high near 60. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Winds out of the north around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high in the lower 60s. Calm winds.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 60.

Saturday Night

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Lows in the mid-40s. Chance of precipitation is 90%.




HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST

Thanksgiving Day

Sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 50s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. (Wind Advisory in effect until 1pm)

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 30s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable winds increasing to come out of the southwest around 5 mph by midmorning.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with lows around 40. Light and variable winds increasing to come out of the south around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with highs in the upper 40s.

Saturday Night

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Lows in the low-to-mid 40s. Chance of precipitation is 90%.





NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST


Thanksgiving Day

Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Winds could be higher on the ridgetops this morning. (Wind Advisory in effect until 1pm)

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 30s. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph becoming calm before midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 50s. Light and variable winds.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 40s. Calm winds.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

Saturday Night

Rain. Lows in the mid-40s. Chance of precipitation is 90%.




TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK





Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
100 AM EST Thu Nov 28 2019

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

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






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

Highest Temperature 83°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 11-04-2003
Lowest Temperature -3°F in Highlands on 11-25-1950
Greatest Rainfall 4.69 inches in Highlands on 11-29-1914
Greatest Snowfall 6.0 inches in Highlands on 11-28-1922

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

Highest Temperature 90°F in Goldsboro, Wayne County 11-09-1900
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Montreat, Yancey County 11-25-1950
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 9.70 in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County 11-19-2003
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 18.0 inches in Montreat, Yancey County on 11-04-1930

Monthly Averages

Warmest Weather Station 58.0°F Hatteras, Dare County
Coldest Weather Station 37.7°F Grandfather Mountain, Avery County
Wettest Weather Station 8.63 in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County
Driest Weather Station 2.55 in Tarboro, Edgecombe County



Published at 5:15am on November 28, 2019


Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Daily Weather Briefing for Wednesday, November 27, 2019






Outlook

A cold front will cross the county today, bringing rain with it. Fair and quiet conditions return for Thanksgiving Day and Friday, with another cold front expected to impact our area this weekend.


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.

Gusty southwest winds are expected to develop along the highest ridgetops today ahead of an approaching cold front. More widespread gusty northwest winds are possible across the North Carolina mountains and foothills behind the cold front Wednesday evening through early 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 before 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Highs in the mid-to-upper 60s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning shifting to come out of the northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around freezing. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Thanksgiving Day

Sunny, with highs in the lower 60s. Winds out of the north 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.




OTTO AREA FORECAST

Today

Showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Highs in the mid-60s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph in the morning shifting to come out of the northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low in the mid-30s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Thanksgiving Day

Sunny, with highs in the lower 60s. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 40s. Calm winds.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Friday Night

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




HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST

Today

Showers, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog before noon. Highs in the mid-to-upper 50s. Winds out of the southwest 10 to 20 mph in the morning shifting to come out of the northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low in the mid-30s. Winds out of the northwest 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thanksgiving Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 30s. WInds out of the north 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.



NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST


Today

Showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Highs in the low-to-mid 60s. Winds out of the southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning shifting to come out of the west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around freezing. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Thanksgiving Day

Sunny, with a high near 55. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low in the upper 30s. Winds out of the north around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.




TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK





Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
100 AM EST Wed Nov 27 2019

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

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






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

Highest Temperature 83°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 11-04-2003
Lowest Temperature -3°F in Highlands on 11-25-1950
Greatest Rainfall 4.69 inches in Highlands on 11-29-1914
Greatest Snowfall 6.0 inches in Highlands on 11-28-1922

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

Highest Temperature 90°F in Goldsboro, Wayne County 11-09-1900
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Montreat, Yancey County 11-25-1950
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 9.70 in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County 11-19-2003
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 18.0 inches in Montreat, Yancey County on 11-04-1930

Monthly Averages

Warmest Weather Station 58.0°F Hatteras, Dare County
Coldest Weather Station 37.7°F Grandfather Mountain, Avery County
Wettest Weather Station 8.63 in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County
Driest Weather Station 2.55 in Tarboro, Edgecombe County



Published at 4:15am on November 27, 2019


Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Dailyt Weather Briefing for Tuesday, November 26, 2019






Outlook

High pressure will gradually move over the Atlantic today as a cold front approaches from the west. Expect this cold front to cross the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia on Wednesday. Fair and quiet conditions return for Thanksgiving Day, with another cold
front expected to impact our area this weekend.


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.


**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

Areas of fog in the morning. Widespread freezing fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy through midmorning, then becoming mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A chance of rain between 8pm and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Winds out of the southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm by midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Highs in the mid-60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-30s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thanksgiving Day

Mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 60s.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.




OTTO AREA FORECAST

Today

Areas of fog in the morning. Widespread freezing fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy through midmorning, then clearing, with a high near 60. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A chance of rain between 8pm and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Winds out of the southeast around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers, mainly before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 65. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-30s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Thanksgiving Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.




HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST

Today

Increasing clouds, with highs in the low-to-mid 50s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A chance of rain between 8pm and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 40s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 7am. Highs in the upper 50s. Winds out of the southwest 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Winds out of the northwest 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thanksgiving Day

Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-50s.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 40s.



NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST


Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Highs in the low-to-mid 60s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-30s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thanksgiving Day

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

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.




TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK





Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
100 AM EST Tue Nov 26 2019

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

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






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

Highest Temperature 83°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 11-04-2003
Lowest Temperature -3°F in Highlands on 11-25-1950
Greatest Rainfall 4.69 inches in Highlands on 11-29-1914
Greatest Snowfall 6.0 inches in Highlands on 11-28-1922

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

Highest Temperature 90°F in Goldsboro, Wayne County 11-09-1900
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Montreat, Yancey County 11-25-1950
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 9.70 in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County 11-19-2003
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 18.0 inches in Montreat, Yancey County on 11-04-1930

Monthly Averages

Warmest Weather Station 58.0°F Hatteras, Dare County
Coldest Weather Station 37.7°F Grandfather Mountain, Avery County
Wettest Weather Station 8.63 in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County
Driest Weather Station 2.55 in Tarboro, Edgecombe County



Published at 4:20am on November 26, 2019


Monday, November 25, 2019

Daily Weather Briefing for Monday, November 25, 2019






Outlook

High pressure will migrate off the southeast coast today. The next cold front will take shape off to our west on Tuesday, and is expected to cross our region on Wednesday. Thanksgiving looks fair and quiet as high pressure moves through again, followed by another cold front that is expected to impact the area next weekend.


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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.


**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

Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm winds.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm winds.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high in the lower 60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm winds.

Wednesday

Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.




OTTO AREA FORECAST

Today

Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm winds.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm winds.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable winds.

Wednesday

Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low in the upper 30s.




HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST

Today

Sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 50s. Winds out of the northwest around 6 mph in the morning becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm winds increasing and shifting to come out of the southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high in the low-to-mid 50s. Winds out of the south 3 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Winds out of the southwest around 6 mph.

Wednesday

Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a lows in the upper 30s.




NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST


Today

Sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph becoming calm by noon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm winds.

Tuesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Light winds out of the south.

Wednesday

Showers, mainly before 4pm. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.




TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK





Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
100 AM EST Mon Nov 25 2019

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

The National Hurricane Center has issued the last advisory on Post-Tropical Cyclone Sebastien, located a couple hundred miles north of the Azores.

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






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

Highest Temperature 83°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 11-04-2003
Lowest Temperature -3°F in Highlands on 11-25-1950
Greatest Rainfall 4.69 inches in Highlands on 11-29-1914
Greatest Snowfall 6.0 inches in Highlands on 11-28-1922

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

Highest Temperature 90°F in Goldsboro, Wayne County 11-09-1900
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Montreat, Yancey County 11-25-1950
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 9.70 in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County 11-19-2003
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 18.0 inches in Montreat, Yancey County on 11-04-1930

Monthly Averages

Warmest Weather Station 58.0°F Hatteras, Dare County
Coldest Weather Station 37.7°F Grandfather Mountain, Avery County
Wettest Weather Station 8.63 in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County
Driest Weather Station 2.55 in Tarboro, Edgecombe County



Published at 3:55am on November 25, 2019


Sunday, November 24, 2019

Daily Weather Briefing for Sunday, November 24, 2019






Outlook

Cool high pressure will dominate the local weather pattern today. Another front expected to impact the area by 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. Orange and Purple Indicate Freezing Rain or other freezing precipitation. Blue indicates snow.





WEATHER SPONSOR



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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

Hazardous weather is not expected today. The higher elevations above 4,000 feet in the western and northwestern part of the county may see a dusting of snow this morning.


**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

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Windows  Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 30. Light winds out of the northwest.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm winds.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 35. Calm winds.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 60s.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely, mainly between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.




OTTO AREA FORECAST

Today

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high in the low-to-mid 50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around freezing. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 6 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable winds.

Monday Night

Clear, with lows in the mid-30s. Calm winds.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.




HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST

Today

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with highs in the mid-40s. Winds out of the northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph, mainly before noon.

Tonight

Clear, with a low in the mid-30s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high in the lower 50s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming light and variable by noon or so.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low in the mid-30s. Winds out of the west 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely, mainly between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low in the low-to-mid 40s. Chance of precipitation is 60%.




NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST


Today

Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through midmorning, then gradual clearing, with highs in the upper 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around freezing. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 55. Light winds out of the northwest.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light winds out of the south.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.




TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK





Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
100 AM EST Sun Nov 24 2019

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

The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Sebastien, located about 900 miles west of the Azores.

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






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

Highest Temperature 83°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 11-04-2003
Lowest Temperature -3°F in Highlands on 11-25-1950
Greatest Rainfall 4.69 inches in Highlands on 11-29-1914
Greatest Snowfall 6.0 inches in Highlands on 11-28-1922

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

Highest Temperature 90°F in Goldsboro, Wayne County 11-09-1900
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Montreat, Yancey County 11-25-1950
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 9.70 in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County 11-19-2003
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 18.0 inches in Montreat, Yancey County on 11-04-1930

Monthly Averages

Warmest Weather Station 58.0°F Hatteras, Dare County
Coldest Weather Station 37.7°F Grandfather Mountain, Avery County
Wettest Weather Station 8.63 in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County
Driest Weather Station 2.55 in Tarboro, Edgecombe County



Published at 4:05am on November 24, 2019