Here is the news and weather briefing for Macon County.
GENERAL OUTLOOK
A front will stall over the region through the weekend resulting in periodic showers and thunderstorms. The best chance for widespread showers and thunderstorms can be expected today into tonight, with only scattered activity expected on Sunday. A general summertime pattern sets up early next week, which will keep scattered thunderstorm chances around each afternoon. Highs will trend well above normal by Tuesday, remaining well above normal through at least Thursday.
SPRING FROG FAIR TODAY
Stroll FROG FAIR, listen to live music and enjoy homemade goodies.
10AM—George James—Covers of Classic Folk, Country, Pop
11AM---Generations--Dave Stewart, Michelle LiBasci & Rachel Bellavance with Jazz from 4 Generations
12Noon—Lady & the Tramps Dulcimer Group—Sally DeLawter, John Hawk, Phil Myers & David
1PM---Dirty Dave Patterson—Rock & Outlaw Music
2PM---Jim Austin’s Classic Country Band—Jim, Jerry Bradley, Gary Gibson & Ron Darby—Country Hits of the Past
3PM---Paradise 56 Trio—Bryan Loy, Gary Gibson, Cindy Whitmore—Acoustic Vocal trio with Great Harmony
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Monday Night
Franklin Area
Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Patchy fog before noon. Highs in the low-to-mid 70s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows around 60. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs near 80. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 50s. Winds out of the south around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of rain is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Highs in the mid-to-upper 70s. Chance of rain is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Highlands Plateau
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 4pm. Highs in the mid 60s. Winds out of the south 3 to 7 mph. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 50s. Winds out of the southeast 3 to 7 mph. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs near 70. Winds out of the northeast 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 50s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph shifting to come out of the southwest after midnight. Chance of rain is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Highs near 70. Chance of rain is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog before 1pm. Highs near 70. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows around 60. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the upper 70s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 60. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Nantahala Area
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. Highs near 68. Calm winds becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 50s. Light winds out of the south. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 50s. Winds out of the south 3 to 6 mph. Chance of rain is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain is 80%.
Monday Night
Lows in the mid-to-upper 50showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 57. Chance of rain is 60%.
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Hazards
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
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Music Lineup for Friends of the Greenway, Inc.
Frog Quarters Music Schedule (located at 573 East Main Street in Franklin)
May 2024 Schedule
5-4-24—FROG FAIR SPRING ‘24 (On the Outside of Frogs)
10AM—George James—Covers of Classic Folk, Country, Pop
11AM---Generations--Dave Stewart, Michelle LiBasci & Rachel Bellavance with Jazz from 4 Generations
12Noon—Lady & the Tramps Dulcimer Group—Sally DeLawter, John Hawk, Phil Myers & David
1P---Dirty Dave Patterson—Rock & Outlaw Music
2P---Jim Austin’s Classic Country Band—Jim, Jerry Bradley, Gary Gibson & Ron Darby—Country Hits of the Past
3P---Paradise 56 Trio—Bryan Loy, Gary Gibson, Cindy Whitmore—Acoustic Vocal trio with Great Harmony
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Frog Quarters is open 9a to 2p, Wednesdays thru Saturdays—beside the River Bridge. We are the Non-Profit supporting the Greenway with monies from sales from our Coffee & Gift Shop, Memberships and Donations. As always, thank you for your support!
Mountain Findings
432 Spruce Street (physical)
Highlands, North Carolina 28741
Web: MountainFindings.org
Mountain Findings (a thrift store) is open every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm until October 2023.
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Published at 6:00am on Saturday, May 04, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins
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