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OUTLOOK
Warm and dry high pressure moves slowly east out over the Atlantic through Wednesday. A cold front crosses the area late Thursday bringing showers to some of the area. Cold high pressure moves in Friday and remains in place through Sunday. A cold front arriving on Monday may bring rain to the area.
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Local and State News
COVID-19 Numbers for Macon County: [November 15, 2021]
The news and weather briefing from a year ago on this date: [November 16, 2020]
• This Week at the NCDOT for 11-12-2021 [Macon Media]
• Town of Franklin Welcomes Holiday Season with Winter Wonderland [Macon Media]
• Brasstown Ringers to Perform Christmas Concert Series [Macon Media]
• Macon County Board of Commissioners - November 2021 Meeting Agenda and Webcast [MaconMedia.com]
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Local Weather
National Weather Map for Today
General forecast through Thursday Night
Franklin area
Today
Sunny, with highs in the mid-60s. Light and variable winds.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 40s. Calm winds.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with highs near 70. Calm winds early increasing to come out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph by midmorning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-40s. Light winds out of the north.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid-60s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 20s.
Highlands Plateau
Today
Sunny, with highs near 60. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s. Winds out of the west 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with highs near 60. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-40s. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 50s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows around 30.
Otto area
Today
Sunny, with highs in the mid-60s. Calm winds becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s. Calm winds.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with highs in the upper 60s. Calm winds early increasing to come out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph by midmorning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-40s. Calm winds increasing to come out of the northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid-60s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows around 30.
Nantahala area
Today
Mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 60s. Calm winds increasing to come out of the southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 9pm and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s. Light winds out of the south.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with highs in the mid-60s. Calm winds early increasing to come out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph by midmorning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the upper 40s. Winds out of the south around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with highs near 60. Chance of rain is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 30.
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Hazards and Tropical Weather
Patchy dense fog may limit visibility early this morning. Other than that, there are no hazardous weather concerns for today. Remember to turn on your headlights so other motorists can see you.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
100 AM EST Tue Nov 16 2021
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days.
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Almanac
Air Quality
Air quality is in the mid-to-upper range of green for most of the county, with the ridges and other higher elevations today being in the mid-to-upper range of green.
Fire and Smoke Map
Pollen levels are expected to be in the low range (1.8 out of 12) today with Ragweed being the main culprit. Tomorrow is expected to be in the low range (2.3 out of 12).
Record Weather Events for November 16th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 76°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2009
Lowest Temperature 13°F in Franklin in 1969
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 2.53 inches in Franklin in 2006
Greatest One-Day Snowfall (there has been no snowfall recorded on this date since record-keeping began in 1872)
Record Weather Events for November (1872-2017)
Highest Temperature 83°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on Nov 4, 2003
Lowest Temperature -3°F in Highlands on Nov 25, 1950
Greatest Rainfall 4.69 inches in Highlands on Nov 29, 1914
Greatest Snowfall 6.0 inches in Highlands on Nov 28, 1922
Record Weather Events for November 1st in North Carolina
Highest Temperature 90°F in Maysville, Onslow County in 2009
Lowest Temperature 12°F in Banner Elk, Avery County in 1913
Greatest Rainfall 5.08 inches in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County in 1969
Greatest Snowfall 13.0 inches in Mount Mitchell, Yancey County in 2014
Record Weather Events for November in North Carolina
Highest Temperature 90°F in Goldsboro, Wayne County on 11-09-1900
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Montreat, Yancey County on 11-25-1950
Greatest Rainfall 8.15 inches in Idlewild, Ashe County on 11-06-1977
Greatest Snowfall 18.00 in Montreat, Yancey County on 11-04-1930
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Macon Calendar
(send your event to calendar@maconmedia.com)
THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride
THE POLAR EXPRESS™ with the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad is back in 2021! The 1¼ hour round-trip passenger excursion comes to life as the train departs the Bryson City depot for a journey through the quiet wilderness for a special visit at the North Pole. Set to the sounds of the motion picture soundtrack, guests on board will enjoy warm cocoa and a treat while listening and reading along with the magical story. Children’s faces show the magic of the season when the train arrives at the North Pole to find Santa Claus waiting. Santa will board THE POLAR EXPRESS™, greeting each child and presenting them with a special gift as in the story, their own silver sleigh bell. Christmas carols will be sung as they return back to the Bryson City Depot. For ticksts, see [GSMR.com]
COLD Turkey 5K & Little Turkeys Fun Run (ALL AGES) 2021
This year's Cold Turkey will be a benefit for Macon County Special Olympics
Gobble! Gobble! Join others for Franklin, NC's annual Cold Turkey 5K Run/Walk & Little Turkeys FUN! Run/Walk on THANKSGIVING DAY (2021)
Race day registration begins at 8:00AM
Little Turkeys FUN! Run/Walk (10-U) starts at 9AM
Cold Turkey 5K starts at 9:30AM
Dillsboro Lights & Luminaries
Adapted from an old Scandinavian custom of lighting the way for the Christ child, more than 2,500 candles in small white bags line the streets and every storefront is aglow with Christmas lights and decorations. Shopkeepers and restaurants are open late. See Santa and Mrs. Claus as they ride through town in their pickup truck. Write a letter to Santa and drop it off at his special mailbox. Live music on Front Street. For more information, see [Visit Dillsboro]
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National and World News Roundup
President Biden Signs into Law his Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
• Biden signs $1T infrastructure deal with bipartisan crowd [AP News]
• Alex Jones guilty in all four Sandy Hook defamation cases [UK Independent]
• Trump ally Steve Bannon surrenders to FBI on contempt of Congress charges [ABC News]
• Kyle Rittenhouse jurors to begin deliberations Tuesday [NBC News]
• Ghislaine Maxwell finally goes on trial after 15 months on remand [The Guardian]
NBC Nightly News Full Broadcast - November 15th, 2021
PBS NewsHour Weekend Full Episode November 15, 2021
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COVID-19 News and Updates
Since it looks like we may be in for a new wave of infections, here is a section on COVID-19. It will include local, regional, state, national, and global items.
COVID-19 Numbers for Macon County: [November 16, 2021]
• Covid misinformation spreads because so many Americans are awful at math [Washington Post]
• How do people resist COVID infections? Hospital workers offer a hint [Nature]
• Sleep, The Immune System, and COVID-19 Vaccines [Bioloop Sleep]
• Neutralising antibody titres as predictors of protection against SARS-CoV-2 variants and the impact of boosting: a meta-analysis [The Lancet]
• A Shot to Save the World: The Inside Story of the Life-or-Death Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine [Amazon (Link to Kindle Edition)]
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On This Day
November 16th is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 45 days remain until the end of the year.
Historical Events
(Please note that the Wikipedia articles often contain a bibliography and links to where you can learn more about a historical event)
951 – Emperor Li Jing sends a Southern Tang expeditionary force of 10,000 men under Bian Hao to conquer Chu. Li Jing removes the ruling family to his own capital in Nanjing, ending the Chu Kingdom.
1272 – While travelling during the Ninth Crusade, Prince Edward becomes King of England upon Henry III of England's death, but he will not return to England for nearly two years to assume the throne.
1491 – An auto-da-fé, held in the Brasero de la Dehesa outside of Ávila, concludes the case of the Holy Child of La Guardia with the public execution of several Jewish and converso suspects.
1532 – Francisco Pizarro and his men capture Inca Emperor Atahualpa at the Battle of Cajamarca.
1776 – American Revolutionary War: British and Hessian units capture Fort Washington from the Patriots.
1793 – French Revolution: Ninety dissident Roman Catholic priests are executed by drowning at Nantes.
1797 – The Prussian heir apparent, Frederick William, becomes King of Prussia as Frederick William III.
1805 – Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Schöngrabern: Russian forces under Pyotr Bagration delay the pursuit by French troops under Joachim Murat.
1822 – American Old West: Missouri trader William Becknell arrives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, over a route that became known as the Santa Fe Trail.
1828 – Greek War of Independence: The London Protocol entails the creation of an autonomous Greek state under Ottoman suzerainty, encompassing the Morea and the Cyclades.
1849 – A Russian court sentences writer Fyodor Dostoyevsky to death for anti-government activities linked to a radical intellectual group; his sentence is later commuted to hard labor.
1855 – David Livingstone becomes the first European to see the Victoria Falls in what is now Zambia-Zimbabwe.
1857 – Second relief of Lucknow: Twenty-four Victoria Crosses are awarded, the most in a single day.
1863 – American Civil War: In the Battle of Campbell's Station, Confederate troops unsuccessfully attack Union forces which allows General Ambrose Burnside to secure Knoxville, Tennessee.
1871 – The National Rifle Association receives its charter from New York State.
1885 – Canadian rebel leader of the Métis and "Father of Manitoba" Louis Riel is executed for treason.
1904 – English engineer John Ambrose Fleming receives a patent for the thermionic valve (vacuum tube).
1907 – Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory join to form Oklahoma, which is admitted as the 46th U.S. state.
1914 – The Federal Reserve Bank of the United States officially opens.
1920 – Qantas, Australia's national airline, is founded as Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Limited.
1933 – The United States and the Soviet Union establish formal diplomatic relations.
1938 – LSD is first synthesized by Albert Hofmann from ergotamine at the Sandoz Laboratories in Basel.
1940 – World War II: In response to the leveling of Coventry by the German Luftwaffe two days before, the Royal Air Force bombs Hamburg.
1940 – The Holocaust: In occupied Poland, the Nazis close off the Warsaw Ghetto from the outside world.
1940 – New York City's "Mad Bomber" George Metesky places his first bomb at a Manhattan office building used by Consolidated Edison.
1944 – World War II: In support of the Battle of Hürtgen Forest, the town of Düren is destroyed by Allied aircraft.
1945 – UNESCO is founded.
1965 – Venera program: The Soviet Union launches the Venera 3 space probe toward Venus, which will be the first spacecraft to reach the surface of another planet.
1973 – Skylab program: NASA launches Skylab 4 with a crew of three astronauts from Cape Canaveral, Florida for an 84-day mission.
1973 – U.S. President Richard Nixon signs the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act into law, authorizing the construction of the Alaska Pipeline.
1974 – The Arecibo message is broadcast from Puerto Rico.
1979 – The first line of Bucharest Metro (Line M1) is opened from Timpuri Noi to Semănătoarea in Bucharest, Romania.
1988 – The Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic declares that Estonia is "sovereign" but stops short of declaring independence.
1988 – In the first open election in more than a decade, voters in Pakistan elect populist candidate Benazir Bhutto to be Prime Minister of Pakistan.
1989 – El Salvadoran army troops kills six Jesuit priests and two others at Jose Simeon Canas University.
1990 – Pop group Milli Vanilli are stripped of their Grammy Award because the duo did not sing at all on the Girl You Know It's True album. Session musicians had provided all the vocals.
1992 – The Hoxne Hoard is discovered by metal detectorist Eric Lawes in Hoxne, Suffolk.
1997 – After nearly 18 years of incarceration, the People's Republic of China releases Wei Jingsheng, a pro-democracy dissident, from jail for medical reasons.
2002 – The first cases of the 2002–2004 SARS outbreak are traced to Foshan, Guangdong Province, China.
2005 – Following a 31-year wait, Australia defeats Uruguay in a penalty shootout to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
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Published at 5:00am on Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Author: Bobby Coggins
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