Outlook
Mostly cloudy skies will persist today, with periods of rain eventually developing. This will continue until a cold front passes east of the region early Wednesday. Rain is forecast to briefly change to snow before ending across the mountains (mainly to our north) early Wednesday. Dry but cold high pressure will settle in behind the front for mid-week, with another storm system expected to bring precipitation late in the 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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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.
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FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST
Today
Showers likely. Areas of fog before noon. Highs near 60. Light and variable winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely. Patchy fog expected overnight. Lows in the mid-30s. Winds out of the northwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with highs near 50. Calm winds increasing to come out of the northwest around 5 mph by midmorning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-to-upper 20s. Calm winds.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with highs near 50.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with lows around freezing.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Rain and showers likely. Widespread fog, mainly in the morning. Highs near 60. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning shifting to come out of the north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and rain likely. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid-to-upper 30s. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with highs in the lower 50s. Winds out of the lower 50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows around 30. Light winds out of the north.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with highs near 50.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with lows around freezing.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Rain and showers likely. Widespread fog, mainly before 9am. Highs in the mid-50s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning shifting to come out of the northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and rain likely. Patchy fog overnight. Lows in the mid-30s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid-40s. Winds out of the north 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the upper 20s. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Sunny, with highs near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Showers and rain likely. Areas of fog. Temperature falling from the low-to-mid 50s in the morning to the mid-40s by 5pm. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning shifting to come out of the northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Patchy fog. Lows around freezing. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with highs in the mid-40s. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-20s. Winds out of the north around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 40s.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with lows around freezing.
Published at 4:05am on December 10, 2019
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