Outlook
An upper-level ridge will move overhead today and will drive high pressure off the Southeast Coast, pumping unseasonably warm air over the region for at least the first half of the week. Meanwhile, a slow-moving cold front will approach the region from the west on Tuesday. Moisture along the front will be very high, leading to widespread and potentially heavy rain for Wednesday and Thursday as the front moves through. Severe weather is possible Wednesday night through Thursday afternoon. Drier and colder air will return Friday behind the cold front.
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Groundhog Day Prognostications
According to the old English saying:
If Candlemas be fair and bright,
Winter has another flight.
If Candlemas brings clouds and rain,
Winter will not come again.
The Macon Media whistle pig (Thunder Pig) says six more weeks of winter due to clear skies in Franklin on the morning of Groundhog Day (aka Candlemas).
For those too lazy to click the link and read the article, the southern hogs (and one white squirrel) say we're in for six more weeks of winter. The northern hogs were divided on the issue. [LINK]
Franklin Town Council to Meet Tonight
The Franklin Town Council will be meeting Monday night in the lower level of the town hall. Details are on the website. [LINK]
Public Safety Log
Today's log is available and will be updated as needed. [LINK]
Yesterday's log is also online. [LINK]
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.
And here ks a look at the rain forecast for later this week:
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Weather Hazards
Hazardous weather is not expected today. There will be heavy rain starting Wednesday, flooding concerns on Thursday, and a potential severe weather outbreak beginning Wednesday night and lasting into Thursday afternoon. Please make the appopriate preparations if you live in a low-lying area and adjust your driving habits accordingly. Turn on your headlights so other motorists can see you.
A vigorous upper-level disturbance and associated cold front will cross the region during the late week period. Heavy rainfall with this system will start to ramp up on Wednesday, with the highest flooding potential more likely by Thursday. Thunderstorms developing along and ahead of the cold front could pose a severe weather threat as well. The timing of the thunderstorms remains uncertain, but Wednesday night and Thursday may see the greatest threat of strong to severe thunderstorms across the region.
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WEATHER FORECAST MAPS
Forecast maps for 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm.
[click on any image in this article to enlarge]
FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST
Today
Mostly sunny, with highs near 70. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s. Winds out of the south 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with highs in the low-to-mid 60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Lows in the low-to-mid 50s. Winds out of the southwest around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Highs in the mid-60s. Winds out of the southwest 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 9pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Lows in the mid-50s. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Mostly sunny, with highs near 70. Light and variable winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 40s. WInds out of the southwest around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with highs in the lower 60s. Winds out of the southwest 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Lows in the mid-50s. Winds out of the southwest 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Highs in the mid-60s. Winds out of the southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 9pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Lows in the mid-to-upper 50s. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-60s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning shifting to come out of the southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s. Winds out of the southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with highs in the mid-50s. Winds out of the southwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Lows around 50. Winds out of the southwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Highs in the mid-50s. Winds out of the southwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 9pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Mostly sunny, with highs inj the mid-60s. Light winds out of the southwest increasing to 5 to 10 mph by midmorning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s. WInds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 8am. Highs in the mid-to-upper 50s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Lows in the low-to-mid 50s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Highs near 60. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Lows in the mid-50s. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Published at 5:00am on Monday, February 3, 2020
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