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OUTLOOK
Precipitation chances develop from west to east this afternoon as a slow moving frontal system approaches. The frontal passage will bring bring warmer but rainy weather to the region tonight through Friday. Dry and cool high pressure arrives behind the cold front Friday night. Low pressure moving up from the Gulf Coast could bring our region more precipitation on Sunday and Monday.
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Friday Night
Franklin Area
Sunny, with highs in the mid 50s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with lows around freezing. Light winds out of the south.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs near in the lower 50s. Winds out of the southeast 3 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with lows around 40. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. Highs near 60. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the upper 50s. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy with lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Highlands Plateau
Today
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the low-to-mid 40s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain likely. Cloudy, with lows around 40. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with highs near 50. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of rain is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Lows in the mid-to-upper 40s. Chance of rain is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the upper 50s. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy with lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
A slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with highs near 50. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with highs near 50. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain. Highs in the upper 50s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Lows around 50. Chance of rain is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the upper 50s. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy with lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Nantahala Area
Today
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs near 50. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 40s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of tain is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 40s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of tain is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. Highs in the mid 50s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of rain is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain is 90%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs near 50. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain is 60%.
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Hazards and Tropical Weather
Hazardous weather is not expected today.
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Almanac
Air quality is in the lower range of yellow for most of the county, with the ridges and other higher elevations today being in the lower range of yellow. due to smoke from several fires in the southeast.
Fire and Smoke Map
Pollen
Pollen levels are expected to be in the low range (2.8 out of 12) today with Juniper and Elm being the main culprit. Tomorrow is expected to be in the low-medium range (0.5 out of 12).
Record Weather Events for February 2st
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 75°F in Franklin in 1989
Lowest Temperature -7°F in Highlands in in 1917
Greatest Rainfall 2.93 inches in Franklin in 1983
Greatest Snowfall 7.5 inches in Nantahala in 1936
Record weather events for January in Macon County
Highest Temperature 79°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 02-28-1996
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Highlands on 02-13-1899
Greatest Rainfall 6.37 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 02-13-1966
Greatest Snowfall 15.0 inches in Highlands on 02-14-1912
All-time record weather events for Macon County
Highest Temperature 101°F in Franklin on Jul 29, 1952
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Highlands on Jan 21, 1985
Greatest Rainfall 21.15 inches in Highlands on Jul 29, 1879
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 25.5 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on Mar 13, 1993
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Local and State News
• NC Rep. Madison Cawthorn files lawsuit seeking to block candidacy challenge [Asheville Citizen-Times]
• 'Dear Martin' no longer an assigned read at Tuscola High after parent's complaint [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• Raccoons are smart, adaptable animals [Sylva Herald]
Franklin Town Council - January 2022 Regular Meeting
Asheville Citizen-Times COVID-19 Tracker [Asheville Citizen-Times]
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National and World News Roundup
UN Security Council meets to discuss tensions between U.S., Russia and Ukraine
• Putin Signals Openness to Diplomacy While Blaming U.S. for Crisis [New York Times]
• Erdogan seeks payoff from Russia-US clash on Ukraine [Yahoo! News]
• Senate confirms nominees to federal bench in Ohio, more court votes on deck [Courthouse News Service]
• ABC News suspends 'The View' host Whoopi Goldberg [CNN]
• Banned: Books on race and sexuality are disappearing from Texas schools in record numbers [NBC News]
Global National: Feb. 1, 2022 |Conservative Leader O'Toole faces leadership vote after caucus revolt
NBC Nightly News Full Broadcast - February 1st, 2021
PBS NewsHour Full Episode February 1st, 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]
• WHO Coronavirus (COVID-19) Dashboard [World Health Organization]
Globally, as of 5:35pm CET, 1 February 2022, there have been 376,478,335 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 5,666,064 deaths, reported to WHO. As of 31 January 2022, a total of 9,901,135,980 vaccine doses have been administered.
In United States of America, from 3 January 2020 to 5:35pm CET, 1 February 2022, there have been 73,531,094 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 875,755 deaths, reported to WHO. As of 28 January 2022, a total of 523,213,327 vaccine doses have been administered.
• Myocarditis Risk 17 Times Higher for Unvaccinated Patients Ages 12-30 Who Get COVID-19 Than COVID-Vaccinated Patients [Epic Research]
Dr John Campbell: Study confirms omicron reinfections
• U.S. Has Far Higher Covid Death Rate Than Other Wealthy Countries [New York Times]
• Duke researchers using smart watches to detect early signs of COVID-19 infection [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• Majority of new COVID-19 hospitalizations in British Columbia among people admitted for other reasons[Vancouver Sun]
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Advisory Committee Meeting to Discuss Request for Authorization of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 6 Months Through 4 Years of Age [FDA]
• Medical boards get pushback as they try to punish doctors for Covid misinformation [Politico]
• Monitoring COVID-19
[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]
[Outbreak.info]
• CDC Releases Emergency Guidance for Healthcare Facilities to Prepare for Potential Omicron Surge [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]
• COVID-19 case rates by county in 2021 [AXIOS]
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Science and Technology News Roundup
• The 19-year-old who turned down $5,000 from Elon Musk to stop tracking his private jet has gotten a job offer out of the viral saga [Business Insider]
• FBI urges temporary phones for Olympic athletes [BBC News]
• Ford will spend up to $20 billion more in shift to electric vehicles [The Verge]
• Amazon warehouse manager pleads guilty to stealing $273K of computer parts [The Verge]
• Cyber-attack strikes German fuel supplies [BBC News]
Podcasts and Long Form Videos
Level1 News February 2 2022: This Winter I Hear A Humming, More Fabs In Ohio
Android Tablets Are Cool Again - Android Auto redesign, Galaxy S21 FE hands-on, iMessage reactions
NeoPixel VU Meter #circuitpython #3Dprinting
Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W OctoPi 3D Printer Control
Booster 4's Grid Fins Unstrapped | SpaceX Boca Chica
Cordkillers 394 - Paying Through the Eyeballs (w/ Naaim Siddiqi)
Neil Young, Joe Rogan and Spotify's Balancing Act
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On This Day
February 2nd is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 332 days remain until the end of the year (333 in leap years).
Historical Events
(Please note that the Wikipedia articles often contain a bibliography and links to where you can learn more about a historical event)
506 – Alaric II, eighth king of the Visigoths, promulgates the Breviary of Alaric (Breviarium Alaricianum or Lex Romana Visigothorum), a collection of "Roman law".
880 – Battle of Lüneburg Heath: King Louis III of France is defeated by the Norse Great Heathen Army at Lüneburg Heath in Saxony.
962 – Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor in nearly 40 years.
1032 – Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor becomes king of Burgundy.
1141 – The Battle of Lincoln, at which Stephen, King of England is defeated and captured by the allies of Empress Matilda.
1207 – Terra Mariana, eventually comprising present-day Latvia and Estonia, is established.
1438 – Nine leaders of the Transylvanian peasant revolt are executed at Torda.
1461 – Wars of the Roses: The Battle of Mortimer's Cross results in the death of Owen Tudor.
1536 – Spaniard Pedro de Mendoza founds Buenos Aires, Argentina.
1645 – Scotland in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms: Battle of Inverlochy.
1653 – New Amsterdam (later renamed The City of New York) is incorporated.
1709 – Alexander Selkirk is rescued after being shipwrecked on a desert island, inspiring Daniel Defoe's adventure book Robinson Crusoe.
1814 – The last of the River Thames frost fairs comes to an end.
1848 – Mexican–American War: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed.
1850 – Brigham Young declares war on Timpanogos in the Battle at Fort Utah.
1868 – Pro-Imperial forces capture Osaka Castle from the Tokugawa shogunate and burn it to the ground.
1870 – The Seven Brothers (Seitsemän veljestä), a novel by Finnish author Aleksis Kivi, is published first time in several thin booklets.
1876 – The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs of Major League Baseball is formed.
1887 – In Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, the first Groundhog Day is observed.
1899 – The Australian Premiers' Conference held in Melbourne decides to locate Australia's capital city, Canberra, between Sydney and Melbourne.
1900 – Six cities, Boston, Detroit, Milwaukee, Baltimore, Chicago and St. Louis, agree to form baseball's American League.
1901 – Funeral of Queen Victoria.
1909 – The Paris Film Congress opens, an attempt by European producers to form an equivalent to the MPCC cartel in the United States.
1913 – Grand Central Terminal opens in New York City.
1920 – The Tartu Peace Treaty is signed between Estonia and Russia.
1922 – Ulysses by James Joyce is published.
1925 – Serum run to Nome: Dog sleds reach Nome, Alaska with diphtheria serum, inspiring the Iditarod race.
1934 – The Export-Import Bank of the United States is incorporated.
1935 – Leonarde Keeler administers polygraph tests to two murder suspects, the first time polygraph evidence was admitted in U.S. courts.
1942 – The Osvald Group is responsible for the first, active event of anti-Nazi resistance in Norway, to protest the inauguration of Vidkun Quisling.
1943 – World War II: The Battle of Stalingrad comes to an end when Soviet troops accept the surrender of the last organized German troops in the city.
1959 – Nine experienced ski hikers in the northern Ural Mountains in the Soviet Union die under mysterious circumstances.
1966 – Pakistan suggests a six-point agenda with Kashmir after the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.
1971 – Idi Amin replaces President Milton Obote as leader of Uganda.
1971 – The international Ramsar Convention for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands is signed in Ramsar, Mazandaran, Iran.
1972 – The British embassy in Dublin is burned three days after Bloody Sunday.
1980 – Reports surface that the FBI is targeting allegedly corrupt Congressmen in the Abscam operation.
1982 – Hama massacre: The government of Syria attacks the town of Hama.
1987 – After the 1986 People Power Revolution, the Philippines enacts a new constitution.
1989 – Soviet–Afghan War: The last Soviet armoured column leaves Kabul.
1990 – Apartheid: F. W. de Klerk announces the unbanning of the African National Congress and promises to release Nelson Mandela.
1998 – Cebu Pacific Flight 387 crashes into to Mount Sumagaya in the Philippines, killing all 104 people on board.
2000 – First digital cinema projection in Europe (Paris) realized by Philippe Binant with the DLP CINEMA technology developed by Texas Instruments.
2004 – Swiss tennis player Roger Federer becomes the No. 1 ranked men's singles player, a position he will hold for a record 237 weeks.
2005 – The Government of Canada introduces the Civil Marriage Act. This legislation would become law on July 20, 2005, legalizing same-sex marriage.
2007 – Police officer Filippo Raciti is killed when a clash breaks out in the Sicily derby between Catania and Palermo, in the Serie A, the top flight of Italian football. This event led to major changes in stadium regulations in Italy.
2012 – The ferry MV Rabaul Queen sinks off the coast of Papua New Guinea near the Finschhafen District, with an estimated 146–165 dead.
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Published at 5:00am on Wednesday, February 2, 2021
Author: Bobby Coggins
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