Daily Weather Briefing for Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Outlook Dry and cooler weather will prevail today and Wednesday courtesy of high pressure moving over the Southeast. Another storm system will bring abundant moisture to the southeast Thursday through at least Friday night, with an upper low moving through on Saturday. High pressure is expected to move in from the west late in the weekend and continue into the start of next week. A significant cold snap is showing up in the computer models...

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Public Safety Log for December 31, 2019

Public Safety Log for 12-31-2019 12:20am Medical Call Franklin EMS (at the request of MCSO) 1:52am Medical Call Franklin EMS 8:40am Medical Call Franklin EMS 9:58am Dog Attack Animal Control  •Two dogs reported trying to attack people at Woodlawn Cemetery 10:48am Medical Call Franklin EMS/Franklin VFD 11:05am Medical Call Franklin EMS/West Macon VFD (Carry out hiker) 11:22am Medical Call Franklin EMS/Franklin VFD 11:57pm...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Monday, December 30, 2019

Outlook A cold front will cross the region from the west this morning. Dry and cooler weather will return behind the front tonight and persist through Wednesday. Another storm system will bring abundant moisture to the southeast Thursday through at least Friday. DAY SPONSOR Carrion Tree Service is underwriting Macon Media for today. they are a fully licensed and insured tree service, specializing in dangerous tree removal, view clearing,...

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Public Safety Log for 12-30-2019

DAY SPONSOR Carrion Tree Service is underwriting Macon Media for today. they are a fully licensed and insured tree service, specializing in dangerous tree removal, view clearing, pruning, and crane services with a 24 Hour emergency response. Their phone number is 371-4718. They can handle all your tree removal needs in good or bad weather. Public Safety Log for 12-30-2019 1:48am Medical Call Franklin EMS/Franklin VFD 3:22am Medical Call...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Sunday, December 29, 2019

Outlook Abundant moisture has returned ahead of a storm system which will bring heavy rain to the region. A cold front will move across the region tonight and tomorrow morning, followed by dry and cooler weather through the middle of the week. Another storm system is expected to arrive at the end of the week. Public Safety Log Macon Media is testing a new feature that will serve as a log of public safety calls/incidents in the county....

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Public Safety Log for 12-29-2019

Public Safety Log for 12-29-2019 12:23am Welfare Check Franklin EMS/Cowee VFD 12:28am Medical Call Nantahala EMS/Nantahla VFD 4:54am Motor Vehicle Accident Franklin EMs/Franklin VFD •A single-car accident has been reported on the Sylva Road (US-441) at the entrance to Watauga Road. Unknown if there are any injuries.  **5:00am** Medic-1 reports the car has hit a guardrail and is out of the roadway.  **5:02am** Command has...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Saturday, December 28, 2019

Outlook Warm high pressure will remain over the region today, but with steadily increasing clouds as moisture returns ahead of our next storm system. A cold front will move across the region Sunday night and Monday morning, bringing widespread rain. Dry and cooler weather will return early next week. THREE DAY GFS FORECAST This animated image shows a forecast of precipitation, air pressure and thickness level (cold-air damming) for three...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Friday, December 27, 2019

Outlook Warm high pressure will remain over the region through Saturday, but with steadily increasing clouds. Moisture will return Saturday night and Sunday ahead of our next storm system. A cold front is expected to move across the region Sunday night and Monday morning, bringing widespread rain. Dry and cooler weather returns early next week. THREE DAY GFS FORECAST This animated image shows a forecast of precipitation, air pressure and...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Thursday, December 26, 2019

Outlook Seasonably warm high pressure will remain over the region through Saturday. The next frontal system will impact the area Sunday bringing a chance of rain. Dry and cooler weather returns for early next week. DAY SPONSOR Macon Media is being underwritten today by Franklin Health & Fitness, home of #ResultsForEveryone and the FREE 7-Day Guest Pass. To claim your guest pass, and to learn more about Franklin Health & Fitness,...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Christmas, 2019

Outlook Warm high pressure will remain over the region through Friday. The next frontal system will approach from the west Saturday and impact the area Sunday and Monday. Dry and cold weather is expected to return on Tuesday. The Christmas Story Luke 2:1-20 (NKJV) 2 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This census first took place while Quirinius was governing...

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