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OUTLOOK
Dry high pressure will remain in place through early Sunday, before a cold front crosses the Carolinas Sunday evening with little fanfare. A second cold front will pass through by Thursday, but will likely be too dry and diffuse to have much impact. PoPs return to the forecast by the second half of Friday, but with little confidence on the details.
**Weather Alert**
...ELEVATED FIRE DANGER TODAY...
Elevated fire danger is possible today due to the combination of low relative humidity, breezy winds, and dry fuels. Use caution with possible sources of fire ignition.
...Saturday through Thursday...
Elevated fire danger could continue into early next week.
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Local and State News
COVID-19 Numbers for Macon County: [November 15, 2021]
• Town of Franklin Welcomes Holiday Season with Winter Wonderland [Macon Media]
• Brasstown Ringers to Perform Christmas Concert Series [Macon Media]
Five years ago today, the Franklin Chamber of Commerce held its annual Christmas Parade in a haze of smoke. Here are two videos of the parade:
2016 Franklin Christmas Parade - Fast Version
2016 Franklin Christmas Parade
• Town of Franklin Welcomes Holiday Season with Winter Wonderland [Macon Media]
• Brasstown Ringers to Perform Christmas Concert Series [Macon Media]
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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-to-upper 50s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with lows around 30. Calm winds.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with highs in the mid 50s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 20s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with highs near 50. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the upper 20s.
Highlands Plateau
Today
Sunny, with highs near 50. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to come out of the southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with lows around in the low-to-mid 30s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with highs in the upper 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 20s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with highs near 44. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with lows around freezing.
Otto area
Today
Sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 50s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with lows around freezing. Calm winds becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with highs in the mid 50s. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 20s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with highs in the upper 40s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with lows around 30.
Nantahala area
Today
Sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 50s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with lows around in the low-to-mid 30s. Winds out of the southwest 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with highs near 50. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 20s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with highs in the mid-40s. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with lows around 30.
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Hazards and Tropical Weather
...ELEVATED FIRE DANGER TODAY...
Elevated fire danger is possible today due to the combination of low relative humidity, breezy winds, and dry fuels. Use caution with possible sources of fire ignition.
...Saturday through Thursday...
Elevated fire danger could continue into early next week.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
100 AM EST Fri Sat Nov 27 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 UPPER range of green for most of the county, with the ridges and other higher elevations today being in the UPPER range of green.
Fire and Smoke Map
(There is haze from the wildfires out on the west coast.)
Pollen levels are expected to be in the low range (0.7 out of 12) today with no discernable source being the main culprit. Tomorrow is expected to be in the low range (1.1 out of 12).
Record Weather Events for November 27th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 71°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1990
Lowsest Temperature 3°F in Highlands in 1903
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 2.84 inches in Highlands in 1984
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 0.8 inches in Highlands in 1950
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 &a 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
• Zelenskiy says Ukraine uncovers coup plot involving Russians; Kremlin denies role [Reuters]
• Dow tumbles 900 points for worst day of year on fears of new Covid variant, S&P 500 drops 2% [CNBC]
• Japan PM to step up defence amid China, North Korea threats [Al Jazeera]
• The gangs enticing migrants to cross the English Channel [BBC News]
• Seeking Backers for New Fund, Jared Kushner Turns to Middle East [New York Times]
• Will Russia invade Ukraine? [Military Times]
NBC Nightly News Full Broadcast - November 26th, 2021
PBS NewsHour Full Episode November 26th, 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 18, 2021]
• The misuse and abuse of meta-analyses [Science-Based Medicine]
• TWiV 833: Grand theft kinesin [Microbe TV]
• TWiV 834: COVID-19 clinical update #90 with Dr. Daniel Griffin [Microbe TV/a>]
• Classification of Omicron (B.1.1.529): SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern [World Health Organization]
• Moderna Announces Strategy to Address Omicron (B.1.1.529) SARS-CoV-2 Variant [Moderna]
• ‘It's Coming': NY Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Potential Omicron Spike [WNBC-TV]
• After anti-vax sentiment seeps in, three die and a tight-knit community near Montreal is torn apart [CTV News]
• Covid misinformation spreads because so many Americans are awful at math [Washington Post]
• 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)]
• The real risk of heart inflammation to kids is from COVID-19—not the vaccine [National Geographic]
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On This Day
November 27th is the 331st day of the year (332nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 34 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)
AD 25 – Luoyang is declared capital of the Eastern Han dynasty by Emperor Guangwu of Han.
176 – Emperor Marcus Aurelius grants his son Commodus the rank of "Imperator" and makes him Supreme Commander of the Roman legions.
395 – Rufinus, praetorian prefect of the East, is murdered by Gothic mercenaries under Gainas.
511 – King Clovis I dies at Lutetia and is buried in the Abbey of St Genevieve.
602 – Byzantine Emperor Maurice is forced to watch as the usurper Phocas executes his five sons before Maurice is beheaded himself.
1095 – Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont.
1727 – The foundation stone to the Jerusalem Church in Berlin is laid.
1809 – The Berners Street hoax is perpetrated by Theodore Hook in the City of Westminster, London.
1815 – Adoption of Constitution of the Kingdom of Poland.
1830 – Saint Catherine Labouré experiences a Marian apparition.
1835 – James Pratt and John Smith are hanged in London; they are the last two to be executed for sodomy in England.
1839 – In Boston, Massachusetts, the American Statistical Association is founded.
1856 – The Coup of 1856 leads to Luxembourg's unilateral adoption of a new, reactionary constitution.
1863 – American Civil War: Confederate cavalry leader John Hunt Morgan and several of his men escape the Ohio Penitentiary and return safely to the South.
1863 – American Civil War: Battle of Mine Run: Union forces under General George Meade take up positions against troops led by Confederate General Robert E. Lee.
1868 – American Indian Wars: Battle of Washita River: United States Army Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer leads an attack on Cheyenne living on reservation land.
1895 – At the Swedish–Norwegian Club in Paris, Alfred Nobel signs his last will and testament, setting aside his estate to establish the Nobel Prize after he dies.
1896 – Also sprach Zarathustra by Richard Strauss is first performed.
1901 – The U.S. Army War College is established.
1912 – Spain declares a protectorate over the north shore of Morocco.
1917 – P. E. Svinhufvud becomes the chairman of his first senate, technically the first Prime Minister of Finland.
1918 – The Free Territory of Ukraine is established.
1924 – In New York City, the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is held.
1940 – In Romania, the ruling Iron Guard fascist party assassinates over 60 of arrested King Carol II of Romania's aides and other political dissidents.
1940 – World War II: At the Battle of Cape Spartivento, the Royal Navy engages the Regia Marina in the Mediterranean Sea.
1942 – World War II: At Toulon, the French navy scuttles its ships and submarines to keep them out of Nazi hands.
1944 – World War II: RAF Fauld explosion: An explosion at a Royal Air Force ammunition dump in Staffordshire kills seventy people.
1945 – CARE (then the Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe) is founded to send CARE Packages of food relief to Europe after World War II.
1954 – Alger Hiss is released from prison after serving 44 months for perjury.
1965 – Vietnam War: The Pentagon tells U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson that if planned operations are to succeed, the number of American troops in Vietnam has to be increased from 120,000 to 400,000.
1968 – Penny Ann Early becomes the first woman to play major professional basketball for the Kentucky Colonels in an ABA game against the Los Angeles Stars.
1971 – The Soviet space program's Mars 2 orbiter releases a descent module. It malfunctions and crashes, but it is the first man-made object to reach the surface of Mars.
1973 – Twenty-fifth Amendment: The United States Senate votes 92–3 to confirm Gerald Ford as Vice President of the United States. (On December 6, the House will confirm him 387–35).
1975 – The Provisional IRA assassinates Ross McWhirter, after a press conference in which McWhirter had announced a reward for the capture of those responsible for multiple bombings and shootings across England.
1978 – In San Francisco, city mayor George Moscone and openly gay city supervisor Harvey Milk are assassinated by former supervisor Dan White.
1978 – The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) is founded in the Turkish village of Fis.
1983 – Avianca Flight 011: A Boeing 747 crashes near Madrid's Barajas Airport, killing 181.
1984 – Under the Brussels Agreement signed between the governments of the United Kingdom and Spain, the former agrees to enter into discussions with Spain over Gibraltar, including sovereignty.
1989 – Avianca Flight 203: A Boeing 727 explodes in mid-air over Colombia, killing all 107 people on board and three people on the ground. The Medellín Cartel will claim responsibility for the attack.
1992 – For the second time in a year, military forces try to overthrow president Carlos Andrés Pérez in Venezuela.
1997 – Twenty-five people are killed in the second Souhane massacre in Algeria.
1999 – The centre-left Labour Party takes control of the New Zealand government with leader Helen Clark becoming the first elected female Prime Minister in New Zealand's history.
2001 – A hydrogen atmosphere is discovered on the extrasolar planet Osiris by the Hubble Space Telescope, the first atmosphere detected on an extrasolar planet.
2004 – Pope John Paul II returns the relics of Saint John Chrysostom to the Eastern Orthodox Church.
2006 – The House of Commons of Canada approves a motion introduced by Prime Minister Stephen Harper recognizing the Québécois as a nation within Canada.
2008 – XL Airways Germany Flight 888T: An Airbus A320 performing a flight test crashes near the French commune of Canet-en-Roussillon, killing all seven people on board.
2009 – Nevsky Express bombing: A bomb explodes on the Nevsky Express train between Moscow and Saint Petersburg, derailing it and causing 28 deaths and 96 injuries.
2015 – An active shooter inside a Planned Parenthood facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado, shoots at least four police officers. One officer later dies. Two civilians are also killed, and six injured. The shooter later surrendered.
2020 – Iran's top nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, is assassinated near Tehran.
2020 – Days after the announcement of its discovery, the Utah monolith is removed by recreationists.
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Published at 5:00am on Saturday, November 27, 2021
Author: Bobby Coggins
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