OUTLOOK
Broad Canadian high pressure will center over the Lower MS Valley and Deep South today and shift over the Carolinas and eventually offshore on Friday. Much below normal temperatures develop across the region today and tonight, while remaining over the area through Friday. A more significant low pressure system will cross our region Saturday and Saturday night. High pressure returns for the early part of next week with warmer temperatures expected through the middle part of the week.
Weather Alert
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER TODAY...
While we are not under a Red Flag today, conditions will still be dangerous for outdoor burning. relative humidity levels will drop below 30% this afternoon and it will be breezy, so any fire that gets out of bounds will have the potential for rapid growth. Please put off outdoor burning until after we've had some rain.
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National Weather Map for Today
General forecast through Saturday Night
Franklin area
Today
INCREASED FIRE DANGER TODAY
Patchy frost in the morning. Otherwise, sunny, with highs in the upper 50s. Light winds out of the northwest early increasing to 10 to 15 mph by midmorning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with lows around freezing. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Friday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the mid-60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s. Light winds out of the southeast. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Lows in the mid-40s. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Highlands area
Today
INCREASED FIRE DANGER TODAY
Areas of frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with highs ranging from the upper 40s to near 50. WInds out of the northwest 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with lows around freezing. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with highs in the mid-50s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Lows in the lower 40s. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Highs in the mid-50s. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 11pm. Lows in the low-to-mid 40s. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Otto area
Today
INCREASED FIRE DANGER TODAY
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with highs in the upper 50s. Light winds out of the northwest early increasing to 10 to 15 mph by midmorning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with lows around freezing. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Friday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the mid-60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Lows in the mid-40s. Light winds out of the southeast. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. High near 601. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Lows in the mid-40s. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Nantahala area
Today
INCREASED FIRE DANGER TODAY
Patchy frost in the morning. Otherwise, sunny, with highs in the mid-50s. Light winds out of the northwest early increasing to 10 to 15 mph by midmorning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with lows around freezing. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Friday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs near 60. Light winds out of the south.
Friday Night
Showers after 2am. Lows in the mid-40s. Winds out of the southeast 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. High in the upper 50s. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Lows in the mid-40s. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
HAZARDS
Hazardous weather is generally not expected today. Relative humidity levels will be low this afternoon and winds will be high, so outdoor burning is not reccomended. A Freeze Watch will be in effect from late tonight through tomorrow morning and another freeze watch may be issued for Friday morning.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
824 PM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021
...INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
A dry airmass will linger across the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia Thursday. With low surface dewpoints persisting into the afternoon, relative humidity values will drop to less than 25 percent over most areas for a few hours. Small fuels will remain quite dry and winds will become gusty by late morning. Thus, with the expected low relative humidity values, the risk of fire danger will be enhanced through the afternoon.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn today. If you do burn, use extreme caution since fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn today. If you do burn, use extreme caution since fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.
Freeze Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
858 PM EDT Wed Apr 21 2021
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.
* WHERE...The mountains of western North Carolina.
* WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Thursday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Thursday night through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
Air Quality
Air quality is in the extreme upper range of green for most of the county, with the ridges and other higher elevations today being in the extreme lower range of yellow.
Fire and Smoke Map
(There are no significant sources of smoke in the region as of 3am on 04-22-2021.)
Pollen
Pollen levels are expected to be in the medium-high range (9.4 out of 12) today with Oak, SweetGum, Poplar being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to also be in the medium-high range (9.6 out of 12).
Weather Extremes for Macon County on April 22nd
Highest Temperature 87°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1963
Lowest Temperature 21°F in Highlands in 1901
Greatest Rainfall 2.13 inches in Highlands in 1931
Greatest Snowfall 1.5 inches in Highlands in 1901
April Weather Extremes for Macon County
Highest Temperature 91°F in Franklin on April 26, 1986
Lowest Temperature 13°F in Highlands on April 1, 1987
Greatest One-Day Rain 7.00 inches in Highlands on April 7, 1895
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 9.5 inches in Franklin on April 4, 1987
Macon Calendar
There will be a Poor Man's Supper at the Carson Community Center on Saturday, April 24th, from 4pm to 7pm to benefit the Arise and Shine Women's Recovery Center.
Menu: Pinto Beans, Cornbread, Mac and Cheese, Fried Cabbage or Slaw, and a Dessert.
Plates cost $7 each.
Contact Carol Anne Bowers, Ann McWhite, or call the Arise and Shine Thrift Store at 828-634-0217 for more information.
They have a Facebook Page at Arise and Shine Women's Recovery Center
Thrift Store Location: 3001 Old Murphy Rd.
Donations being accepted at the location.
Monetary donations may be sent to:
Arise & Shine Women's Recovery Center
Po Box 913
Franklin, NC 28744
Friends of the Greenway
Friends of the Greenway would like to invite you to FROG FAIR, our spring arts & crafts fair on May 8, 2021, from 9-3 at FROG Quarters, 573 E. Main St, Franklin (at the Town bridge). We want to provide an outlet for area artists and crafters. As a fundraiser event for FROG, we collect a vendor registration fee, will offer a continental breakfast and lunch special, and hold a 50/50 drawing. Area musicians will perform throughout the day. Mark your calendar and come enjoy the day. Stop by FROG Quarters Wednesday-Saturday between 9-2 to become a registered vendor or to purchase 50/50 drawing tickets. Hope to see you on May 8. For vendor information, email us at frog28734@gmail.com.
On This Day
April 21st is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. 254 days remain until the end of the year. Historical Events
238 – Year of the Six Emperors: The Roman Senate outlaws emperor Maximinus Thrax for his bloodthirsty proscriptions in Rome and nominates two of its members, Pupienus and Balbinus, to the throne.
296 - St Gaius ends his reign as Catholic Pope
1500 – Portuguese navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral lands in Brazil.
1519 – Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés establishes a settlement at Veracruz, Mexico.
1529 – Treaty of Zaragoza divides the eastern hemisphere between Spain and Portugal along a line 297.5 leagues (1,250 kilometres (780 mi)) east of the Moluccas.
1622 – The Capture of Ormuz by the East India Company ends Portuguese control of Hormuz Island.
1809 – The second day of the Battle of Eckmühl: The Austrian army is defeated by the First French Empire army led by Napoleon and driven over the Danube in Regensburg.
1836 – Texas Revolution: A day after the Battle of San Jacinto, forces under Texas General Sam Houston identify Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna among the captives of the battle when some of his fellow soldiers mistakenly give away his identity.
1864 – The U.S. Congress passes the Coinage Act of 1864 that permitted the inscription In God We Trust be placed on all coins minted as United States currency.
1876 – The first major league baseball game is played at the Jefferson Street Grounds in Philadelphia.
1889 – At noon, thousands rush to claim land in the Land Rush of 1889. Within hours the cities of Oklahoma City and Guthrie are formed with populations of at least 10,000.
1898 – Spanish–American War: The USS Nashville captures a Spanish merchant ship.
1906 – The 1906 Intercalated Games, now recognized as part of the official Olympic Games, open in Athens.
1915 – The use of poison gas in World War I escalates when chlorine gas is released as a chemical weapon in the Second Battle of Ypres.
1930 – The United Kingdom, Japan and the United States sign the London Naval Treaty regulating submarine warfare and limiting shipbuilding.
1944 – The 1st Air Commando Group using Sikorsky R-4 helicopters stage the first use of helicopters in combat with combat search and rescue operations in the China Burma India Theater.
1944 – World War II: Operation Persecution is initiated: Allied forces land in the Hollandia (currently known as Jayapura) area of New Guinea.
1944 – World War II: In Greenland, the Allied Sledge Patrol attack the German Bassgeiger weather station.
1945 – World War II: Prisoners at the Jasenovac concentration camp revolt. Five hundred twenty are killed and around eighty escape.
1948 – Arab–Israeli War: The port city of Haifa is captured by Jewish forces.
1951 – Korean War: The Chinese People's Volunteer Army begin assaulting positions defended by the Royal Australian Regiment and the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry at the Battle of Kapyong.
1954 – Red Scare: Witnesses begin testifying and live television coverage of the Army–McCarthy hearings begins.
1969 – British yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston wins the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race and completes the first solo non-stop circumnavigation of the world.
1969 – The formation of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) is announced at a mass rally in Calcutta.
1970 – The first Earth Day is celebrated.
1974 – Pan Am Flight 812 crashes on approach to Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, killing all 107 people on board.
1977 – Optical fiber is first used to carry live telephone traffic.
1993 – Eighteen-year-old Stephen Lawrence is murdered in a racially motivated attack while waiting for a bus in Well Hall, Eltham.
2005 – Japan's Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi apologizes for Japan's war record.
2016 – The Paris Agreement is signed, an agreement to help fight global warming.
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Published at 4:05am on Thursday, April 22, 2021
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