Outlook
High pressure will build into the region through Saturday. A weak cold front is expected to move toward the area on Sunday then stall over the area Monday and then is expected to move north as a warm front on Tuesday.
We are now in the spring fire season, so please check with the local county ranger before you burn off any debris or fields. [LINK]
COVID-19 Update for April 3rd
The CDC website [LINK] reports 1,857 people in North Carolina are infected and that the infections are widespread, the NCDHHS website [LINK] reports 1,857 cases, 184 hospitalized and 16 deaths in the state. The Johns Hopkins Dashboard [LINK] reports 2,041 people infected and 21 deaths.
Resources for Reliable Information about the Corona Virus (COVID-19) [LINK]
COVID-19 Updates for Thursday, April 3, 2020 [LINK]
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THREE DAY GFS FORECAST
The maps have been switched from showing the eastern United States to the Western Atlantic Region in anticipation of warmer weather when our weather pattern is more susceptible to being impacted by what happens in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico.
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.
The next one shows the forecast for rain in 24hour totals over the next few days.
And this one shows the forecast for surface pressure (in mb) and winds at 10 metres (30 feet) over the same time period.
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Weather Hazards
Breezy conditions and very low relative humidity values today will combine with dry fuel moisture values to produce the potential for increased fire danger. A Fire Danger Statement may be needed.
We are now in the spring fire season, so please check with the local county ranger before you burn off any debris or fields. [Link] https://www.ncforestservice.gov/Contacts/macon.htm
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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
Sunny, with high in the upper 60s and lower 70s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with lows in the low-to-mid 40s. Light and variable winds.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 70s. Calm winds.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s. Calm winds.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with highs near 70. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with lows in the upper 40s. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Sunny, with highs in the lower 70s. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-40s. Light winds out of the north.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 70s. Calm winds.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 40s. Calm winds.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with highs near 70. Light and variable winds. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with lows around 50. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Sunny, with highs in the mid-60s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-40s. Winds out of the north 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s. Calm winds.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the lower 60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with lows in the upper 40s.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s. Calm winds.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 40s. Calm winds.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 60s. Light and variable winds.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with lows around 50.
Published at 7:00am on Friday, April 3, 2020
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