Here is a truncated weather report for today.
OUTLOOK
Daily chances for afternoon showers and thunderstorms are in the
forecast through the first half of next week as moisture remains
across the area. The next cold front is forecast to arrive from the
northwest by late Wednesday or early Thursday. Until then,
temperatures will be near to or a little above normal for this time
of year.
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COVID-19 Numbers for Macon County, September 16, 2021 [MaconMedia.com]
• [Lowering of US and NC Flags to Half-Staff Until Sunset Friday, September 17 in Honor of Former NC State House Rep. James E. Snyder Jr.
• [Inspiration-4 Launch Coverage]
• [Franklin Town Council Chooses Whitmire Property for Public Skatepark]
COVID-19 Update from Director of Public Health Kathy McGaha
The above video is a segment of the September 2021 County Commissioner meeting featuring the COVID-19 Update from Kathy McGaha, the Director of the Macon County Public Health Department. The full meeting has been embedded below.
Macon County Commissioners - September 2021
A 9/11 Remembrance event was held in the Panther Pit on Saturday [MaconMedia.com]
National Weather Map for Today
General forecast through Friday Night
Franklin area
Today
A slight chance of showers between 10am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs in the upper 70s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southeast around 5 mph by noon. Chance of rain is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 60s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs near 80. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-60s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Cloudy, with lows in the mid-60s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Highlands Plateau
Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs near 70. Winds out of the east around 5 mph. Chance of rain is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows around 60. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs near 70. Winds out of the northeast around 5 mph becoming calm by midmorning. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 60. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with highs near 70. Chance of rain is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 60. Chance of rain is 70%.
Otto area
Today
A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-to-upper 70s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 60s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the upper 70s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-60s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-to-upper 70s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-60s. Chance of rain is 70%.
Nantahala area
Today
A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the mid-70s. Light winds out of the south. Chance of rain is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 60s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the mid-70s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-60s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-70s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-60s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Hazards and Tropical Weather
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop today across the region. The primary hazards today will be cloud to ground lightning as well as brief heavy rainfall that could prompt localized flash flooding issues.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Fri Sep 17 2021
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
The Weather Prediction Center is issuing advisories on Post-Tropical Cyclone Nicholas, located over Louisiana.
1. Showers and thunderstorms remain disorganized in association with a tropical wave and broad area of low pressure located about 1100 miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. However, environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for development during the next few days, and a tropical depression could still form over the weekend. This system is expected to move westward to west-northwestward at 15 to 20 mph across the tropical Atlantic during the next several days.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...60 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...high...70 percent.
2. A broad area of low pressure is located about 100 miles southeast of the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Although the circulation of this system has become a little better defined since yesterday, the associated showers and thunderstorms remain disorganized and located mainly well to the east of the center. Environmental conditions are becoming more conducive for development, and a tropical depression is likely to form during the next day or so while the system moves northward to north-northeastward off the southeast and mid-Atlantic U.S. coasts. Regardless of development, this system could bring high surf to portions of the southeast and mid-Atlantic U.S. coasts through this weekend. Additional information on this system, including gale warnings, can be found in High Seas Forecasts issued by the NOAA Ocean Prediction Center.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...70 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...high...70 percent.
3. Disorganized cloudiness and thunderstorms over the far eastern tropical Atlantic are associated with a tropical wave located a few hundred miles southeast of the Cabo Verde Islands. Environmental conditions are forecast to be only marginally conducive, and development, if any, of this system should be slow to occur over the next few days while the system moves west-northwestward to northwestward over the far eastern Atlantic.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...low...20 percent.
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Published at 4:30am on Friday, September 17, 2021
A 9/11 Remembrance event was held in the Panther Pit on Saturday [MaconMedia.com]
National Weather Map for Today
General forecast through Friday Night
Franklin area
Today
A slight chance of showers between 10am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs in the upper 70s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southeast around 5 mph by noon. Chance of rain is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 60s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs near 80. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-60s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Cloudy, with lows in the mid-60s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Highlands Plateau
Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs near 70. Winds out of the east around 5 mph. Chance of rain is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows around 60. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs near 70. Winds out of the northeast around 5 mph becoming calm by midmorning. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 60. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with highs near 70. Chance of rain is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 60. Chance of rain is 70%.
Otto area
Today
A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-to-upper 70s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 60s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the upper 70s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-60s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-to-upper 70s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-60s. Chance of rain is 70%.
Nantahala area
Today
A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the mid-70s. Light winds out of the south. Chance of rain is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 60s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the mid-70s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-60s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-70s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-60s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Hazards and Tropical Weather
Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop today across the region. The primary hazards today will be cloud to ground lightning as well as brief heavy rainfall that could prompt localized flash flooding issues.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Fri Sep 17 2021
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
The Weather Prediction Center is issuing advisories on Post-Tropical Cyclone Nicholas, located over Louisiana.
1. Showers and thunderstorms remain disorganized in association with a tropical wave and broad area of low pressure located about 1100 miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. However, environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for development during the next few days, and a tropical depression could still form over the weekend. This system is expected to move westward to west-northwestward at 15 to 20 mph across the tropical Atlantic during the next several days.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...60 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...high...70 percent.
2. A broad area of low pressure is located about 100 miles southeast of the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Although the circulation of this system has become a little better defined since yesterday, the associated showers and thunderstorms remain disorganized and located mainly well to the east of the center. Environmental conditions are becoming more conducive for development, and a tropical depression is likely to form during the next day or so while the system moves northward to north-northeastward off the southeast and mid-Atlantic U.S. coasts. Regardless of development, this system could bring high surf to portions of the southeast and mid-Atlantic U.S. coasts through this weekend. Additional information on this system, including gale warnings, can be found in High Seas Forecasts issued by the NOAA Ocean Prediction Center.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...70 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...high...70 percent.
3. Disorganized cloudiness and thunderstorms over the far eastern tropical Atlantic are associated with a tropical wave located a few hundred miles southeast of the Cabo Verde Islands. Environmental conditions are forecast to be only marginally conducive, and development, if any, of this system should be slow to occur over the next few days while the system moves west-northwestward to northwestward over the far eastern Atlantic.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...low...20 percent.
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