Daily Weather Briefing for Leap Day 2020

Outlook A clipper system will bring more mountain snow (mainly in the higher elevations) through this morning, with a few rain showers possible elsewhere. After that system exits, dry and cool air will settle over the area for the rest of the weekend. A warm and wet pattern is expected to return early next week. Dry high pressure will return by late Thursday. The USFS Plan Revision Open House Scheduled for Franklin An open house to allow...

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U.S. Forest Service to hold public meetings for Nantahala and Pisgah forest plan throughout March

File photo taken in a July 2017 Revision Plan Meeting The open house for Macon County will be held on March 24th from 5:30pm to 8:30pm in Tartan Hall. NEWS RELEASE National Forests in North Carolina 160A Zillicoa St. Asheville, N.C. 28801 Asheville, NC, February 28, 2020 - The U.S. Forest Service is currently revising the master plan for the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests. The proposed plan and draft environmental impact statement...

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Daily Weather Biefing for Friday, February 28, 2020

Outlook A clipper system will bring more mountain snow between now and Saturday morning, with a few rain showers possible elsewhere. After that system exits, dry and cool air will settle over the area for the rest of the weekend. A warm and wet pattern is expected to return early next week. Agenda for March 2020 Town Council Meeting Released Copies of the public agenda and the agenda packet for the March 2020 meeting of the Franklin Town...

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Agenda Released for the March 2020 Franklin Town Council Meeting

The Franklin Town Council will be having their regular monthly meeting for March 2020 in the lower level of the town hall on Monday, March 2nd, at 6pm. The public agenda and agenda packet is posted below to encourage transparency and involvement in local government. Public Agenda 1. Call to Order - Mayor Bob Scott 2. Pledge of Allegiance - Vice Mayor Barbara McRae 3. Adoption of the March 2, 2020, Town Council Agenda 4. Approval of...

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US Forest Service Announces Prescribed Burns for Nantahala Ranger District

File photo of the Camp Branch Fire taken in November 2016 Franklin, NC, February 27, 2020  - The U.S. Forest Service is planning 16 prescribed burns on the Nantahala Ranger District in the coming months to reduce the risk of wildfires. The low- to medium-intensity burns also create healthier, more diverse, and more resilient forests that can better support wildlife. CountyClosest CommunityBurn UnitSize (acres) MaconBurningtownDeweese...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Thursday, February 27, 2020

Outlook A vigorous low-pressure system will continue to track northeastward and over Eastern Canada today, bringing windy conditions to our area. Mountain snow is expected through early this morning and again Friday through Saturday morning. Otherwise, dry and cool air settles over the area for the rest of the weekend. A warm and wet pattern is expected to return early next week. Franklin Area School Delay Due to current weather conditions,...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Outlook A vigorous low-pressure system will move across the Ohio River valley today and into Canada on Thursday, bringing breezy conditions to our area for the next couple of days. Other than some mountain snow Wednesday night and early Thursday and again Friday through Saturday morning, expect dry and cool weather through the weekend. Recent Meeting Videos Delayed The video editing computer is down again, so videos of past local government...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Outlook A vigorous low-pressure system will move across the Ohio River valley today and into Wednesday, keeping our weather unsettled through the middle of the week. Expect breezy conditions from late Wednesday into Thursday with below normal temperatures through the weekend. Public Safety Log (this section is temporarily deprecated until I get caught up with videos from past meetings. THREE DAY GFS FORECAST This animated image shows...

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