Weather Briefing for Friday, November 01, 2024

GENERAL OUTLOOK

A cold front will drop south across our region tonight into early Saturday, bringing slightly cooler temperatures for the weekend into early next week. A return to well above normal temperatures appears likely toward the middle of next week ahead of the next front. 

PUBLIC SAFETY NOTICE 

US-19 is closed (both lanes) near Euchella Branch Road in Swain County due to a diesel tanker fire. This is just north of Collins Gap. 

Please find an alternate route until after daylight. 

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DAY SPONSOR

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GENERAL FORECAST

(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Winds out of the west around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Winds out of the west around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 70. Light and variable winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER

Other than thick fog this morning, hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight. Be sure to turn on your headlights this morning so other motorists can see you.

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NEWS UPDATES


• Franklin Office Supply is celebrating its 20th Anniversary today. Learn more on their Facebook event page. [LINK]


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Published at 5.00am on Friday, November 01, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins