Outlook
Weak high pressure will linger over the region today before strengthening on Wednesday. High pressure will then give way to a sharp cold frontal passage Thursday night setting us up for a dry and chilly start to the holiday weekend.
Today is Election Day
The only opportunity to see and hear the candidates speak occurred at a forum held Saturday at Altered Frequencies, video of which is below. More information about the event and candidates can be seen online. [LINK]
The polls open today at 6:30am and close at 7:30pm. Voters in Franklin may vote in the lower level of the town hall located at 95 East Main Street and voters in Highlands may vote in the Highlands Civic Center.
Macon Media will provide live coverage of the results after the polls close on Facebook. [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 anticipated over the next couple of days. Temperatures will continue to be in the seasonal range.
**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.
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FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light winds out of the north.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable winds.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm winds.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the lower 60s.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high in the low-to-mid 60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low in the mid-30s. Winds out of the north around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near the mid-60s. Light and variable winds.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm winds.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high in the lower 50s. Calm winds increasing by noon to come out of the east around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low in the upper 30s. Light and variable winds.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Calm winds increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph by midmorning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low in the mid-30s. Winds out of the north around 6 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high in the low-to-mid 60s. Light and variable winds.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light winds out of the southeast.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low in the mid-30s. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
100 AM EST Tue Nov 5 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 3:15am on November 5, 2019
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