Outlook
High pressure, clear skies, and above normal temperatures will dominate the local weather pattern through the upcoming weekend. The next frontal system may impact the area later this weekend.
News Brief
The Macon County Fire Marshal's Office has sent out a press release regarding a structure fire on Marion Thomas Road that occurred early Sunday morning.
Press Release
Macon County Fire Marshal's Office
December 23, 2019
Jimmy Teem, Fire Marshal
Fire caused significant damage to a residence at 115 Marion Thomas Road in Otto early Sunday morning. Otto Fire and Rescue responded to the residence around 3 A.M. The fire is believed to have originated near a wood stove. Three occupants were home at the time but no injuries were reported. Otto was assisted by Clarks Chapel and West Macon Fire Departments.
Macon Media covered the response to the fire on Facebook. [LINK]
Area fire departments and the fire marshal have responded to another fire at the same location early this morning. Macon Media coverage of the new fire is on Facebook. [LINK]
THREE DAY GFS FORECAST
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Weather Hazards
Hazardous weather is not anticipated 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
Areas of fog in the morning. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 60s. Calm winds.
Christmas Eve
Patchy fog overnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 30s. Calm winds.
Christmas Day
Patchy fog in the morning. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-60s. Calm winds.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows around 40. Calm winds.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 60s.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Areas of fog in the morning. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 60s. Light and variable winds.
Christmas Eve
Partly cloudy, with lows in the upper 30s. Calm winds.
Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-60s. Calm winds.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows around 40. Calm winds.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 60s.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 50s. Winds out of the northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning shifting to come out of the southeast in the afternoon.
Christmas Eve
Partly cloudy, with lows around 40. Winds out of the east 5 to 10 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-50s. Calm winds.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows around 40. Calm winds increasing to come out of the northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 50s.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 40s.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Patchy fog in the morning. Otherwise, sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 60s. Winds out of the northeast around 5 mph becoming calm by midmorning.
Christmas Eve
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows around 40. Calm winds.
Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 60s. Calm winds.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows around 40. Calm winds.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 60s.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s.
Published at 4:00am on December 24, 2019
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