GENERAL OUTLOOK
Dry conditions continue over the weekend with another cold front arriving by Saturday night. Expect cooler temperatures from Sunday into early next week. A moist cold front may bring thunderstorms to our area during the middle of the week.
WEATHER SPONSOR
This space available
DAY SPONSOR
Macon Media is being underwritten today by Franklin Office Supply. Visit their store at 161 Highlands Road in Franklin or check out their website at https://franklinofficesupply.com/
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...Sunny, breezy with highs in the mid 50s. Winds out of the northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
..TONIGHT...Mostly clear and breezy, colder with lows in the lower 20s. Winds out of the northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
..SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
..SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the mid 20s. Winds out of the north around 5 mph.
..MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
..MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
There is an increased danger of fires getting out of control in the region today and tonight. Please do not conduct ANY outdoor burnuing today.
Fire Weather Watch URGENT -
FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service
Greenville-Spartanburg SC
741 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2025
...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SATURDAY...
.A dry cold front crosses the area Saturday with very gusty and shifting winds. Low relative humidity values remain across the area as well. The combination of these factors may lead to dangerous fire weather conditions.
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHEAST GEORGIA AND THE WESTERN CAROLINAS...
* TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph during the morning the shifting to the northwest during the afternoon.
* HUMIDITY...20 to 25 percent in the mountain valleys up to 35 percent on the ridge tops. 15 to 25 percent elsewhere.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
NEWS UPDATES
• 'We need answers': Sen. Mayfield calls for HCA to sell Mission amid new controversy [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• (video) 'Everyone's excited about DOGE': NC Republicans look to bring Musk-style review to state government [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC) ]
• Under the Dome: State lawmakers rebuke DMV commissioner for leadership ‘failure’ [Raleigh News and Observer]
• 'Don't forget us': Bat Cave residents decry 'disaster tourists,' comment on recovery plan [Asheville Citizen-Times]
Full Meeting between President Trump, VP Vance and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Oval Office | CSPAN
• World leaders react to Trump-Zelenskyy explosive Oval office row [TVP World]
• Vladimir Putin's Kremlin celebrates as Donald Trump ends Ukraine talks [UK Express]
• ‘The countdown to the end of Zelensky’s regime has started’ – Russian experts on the Trump talks fiasco [Russia Today]
• It Was an Ambush [The Atlantic]
• Justice Department releases first phase of Epstein files [The Hill]
• The Putinization of America [DNYUZ]
NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) Investigation Pages
• Learjet 55 Medevac Crash [1/31/2025 - Philadelphia, PA]
• Midair Collision PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 Airplane and Sikorsky H-60 Military Helicopter [1/29/2025 - Arlington, VA]
Support Macon Media
If you receive value from what Macon Media provides to the community, please consider becoming a supporter and contribute at least a dollar a month. Those who support Macon Media with at least a dollar a month receive early access to video of some events and meetings before they are made public on the website. Videos and news involving public safety are not subject to early access.
Become a Patron!
Or, if you prefer Pay Pal, try PayPal.me/MaconMedia
Published at 5.00am on Saturday, March 01, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SATURDAY...
.A dry cold front crosses the area Saturday with very gusty and shifting winds. Low relative humidity values remain across the area as well. The combination of these factors may lead to dangerous fire weather conditions.
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHEAST GEORGIA AND THE WESTERN CAROLINAS...
* TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph during the morning the shifting to the northwest during the afternoon.
* HUMIDITY...20 to 25 percent in the mountain valleys up to 35 percent on the ridge tops. 15 to 25 percent elsewhere.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
NEWS UPDATES
• 'We need answers': Sen. Mayfield calls for HCA to sell Mission amid new controversy [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• (video) 'Everyone's excited about DOGE': NC Republicans look to bring Musk-style review to state government [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC) ]
• Under the Dome: State lawmakers rebuke DMV commissioner for leadership ‘failure’ [Raleigh News and Observer]
• 'Don't forget us': Bat Cave residents decry 'disaster tourists,' comment on recovery plan [Asheville Citizen-Times]
Full Meeting between President Trump, VP Vance and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in Oval Office | CSPAN
• World leaders react to Trump-Zelenskyy explosive Oval office row [TVP World]
• Vladimir Putin's Kremlin celebrates as Donald Trump ends Ukraine talks [UK Express]
• ‘The countdown to the end of Zelensky’s regime has started’ – Russian experts on the Trump talks fiasco [Russia Today]
• It Was an Ambush [The Atlantic]
• Justice Department releases first phase of Epstein files [The Hill]
• The Putinization of America [DNYUZ]
NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) Investigation Pages
• Learjet 55 Medevac Crash [1/31/2025 - Philadelphia, PA]
• Midair Collision PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 Airplane and Sikorsky H-60 Military Helicopter [1/29/2025 - Arlington, VA]
Support Macon Media
If you receive value from what Macon Media provides to the community, please consider becoming a supporter and contribute at least a dollar a month. Those who support Macon Media with at least a dollar a month receive early access to video of some events and meetings before they are made public on the website. Videos and news involving public safety are not subject to early access.
Or, if you prefer Pay Pal, try PayPal.me/MaconMedia
Published at 5.00am on Saturday, March 01, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
Posts
0 comments :
Post a Comment