LOCAL NEWS
Early Voting
Macon Media did not receive a report on the number of people who voted yesterday. That information will be added to this article later this morning when the polls open for the last day of early voting. Early voting ends at 1 pm today.
From the Board of Elections:
There have been some questions in regards to the passing of Billy Mashburn who is on the ballot. His name will remain on the ballot, and if he wins the seat, the seat will be declared vacant, and the Town Council will appoint someone to fill the seat. That person will have to run again in the next Municipal Election.
Early voting in Franklin will continue thru this week Monday-Friday 8-5 and Saturday 9-1. Highlands will continue thru this week Monday-Friday 9-4 and Saturday 9-1. Early Voting will end Saturday at both locations at 1:00. Voters who live within the City limits and that are registered to vote can go to the polls on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, from 6:30am-7:30pm. On Election Day, The Town of Franklin voters will go to the Town Hall to vote, and the Town of Highlands voters will go to the Highlands Civic Center to vote. There will be NO VOTING at the Macon County Courthouse on Election Day, voters must go to the polls to vote. Canvass Day will be November 17, 2017, at 11:00.
LOCAL OUTLOOK
A weak cold front will bring light rain to the region today. Cooler weather is expected today behind the front as high-pressure ridges down from the north. The front quickly weakens by Sunday and temperatures rebound to well-above normal by Monday. Another cold front is expected to approach the area toward the middle of next week.
A Year Ago Today
Here is a short time-lapse taken over the course of half an hour showing the sun setting with the smoke from the Tellico Fire in the foreground. The fire was detected on November 4, 2016, and eventually grew to consume 13,874 acres before being fully contained in early December.
WEATHER SPONSOR
Weather Almanac for November 4th (1872-2016)
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
Highest Temperature 83°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2003
Lowest Temperature 10°F in Highlands in 2006
Greatest Rainfall 2.39 inches in Highlands in 1923
Greatest One-Day Snowfall (no measurable snow has fallen on this date)
Record weather events for November in Macon County
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 One-Day Snowfall 6.0 inches in Highlands on Nov 28, 1922
THREE DAY OUTLOOK
TODAY
Patchy dense fog this morning. Mostly cloudy with highs ranging from the upper 50s in the higher elevations to the lower 60s in the lower elevations and winds out of the south. 50% chance of rain, mostly as a light drizzle. Rainfall accumulations will probably be less than a fifth of an inch.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with fog expected to develop, mainly after midnight. Lows in the 50s and light winds out of the south. 30% chance of rain.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with patchy dense fog in the morning. Highs in the 60s and winds out of the south.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with skies becoming mostly cloudy before midnight. Lows ranging from the upper 40s to the lower 50s and winds 10 to 15 mph out of the southwest.
MONDAY
Partly sunny with some decrease in clouds to become mostly sunny by noon and partly cloudy by 6 pm. Highs in the 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy early, becoming mostly cloudy by midnight. Lows in the 50s. 40% chance of rain, mainly after midnight.
HAZARDS
Hazardous weather is not expected today.
Macon Media maintains a Severe Weather Preparedness Page at http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/p/breaking-news-hub.html for those who are interested.
As always, you can check to see what advisories, watches, and warnings are in effect for Macon County by visiting http://is.gd/MACONWARN
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
The Atlantic Hurricane Season ends on November 30th.
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Sat Nov 4 2017
For the North Atlantic...The Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
1. A weak low-pressure area about 950 miles southeast of Bermuda is producing disorganized shower and thunderstorm activity. This low could acquire some tropical or subtropical characteristics as it moves to the north-northeast over the central Atlantic this weekend and early next week.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...low...30 percent.
MACON CALENDAR
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It is FFA Christmas Tree order time.....
Help support our Franklin FFA ( Future Farmers of America )....
* All proceeds go to the students for competitions *
FFA students are taking orders for Christmas trees...locally grown Frasier Firs...hand selected by students, 6ft, 7ft, 8ft... $25.00 each...order now - pick up Sat Nov 25 9am-12....Ag Building at Franklin HS....contact Gregory Charles Spala 813-838-7693 or Lori Spala 813-503-2160 calls, text & vm or via FB messenger or send comment...
Cash or checks (FHS....memo line FFA Christmas Tree)
**Thursday, November 16th DEADLINE for orders & money turn in for Christmas Trees**
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Appalachian South
Meets each Thursday at 7pm
The First Methodist Church Outreach Center
at the intersection of Harrison Ave. and West Main Street
(directly across from Lazy Hiker Brewery)
Come join our weekly support group for anyone suffering from mental illness and their family or friends. This includes Depression, Bipolar,8chizophrenia, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Etc.
Here you will find:
— others living with mental health challenges YOU ARE NOT ALONE
- learn coping skills and ?find hope in shared experience
- help learning how to break down stigma and guilt surrounding mental health
- how to live life with the expectation of a better a better future
Kay (706)970-9987 Denise (828)347-5000)
SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM
On January 1, 2017, the Syringe Exchange Program of Franklin began operating a comprehensive harm reduction program to address the opioid epidemic that is impacting western NC. Opioid overdose reversal kits including naloxone are available free of charge. If you have any questions about our services or if you know someone interested in volunteering, please contact Stephanie Almeida at 828-475-1920.
Sun and Moon
Sun
Begin civil twilight 7:32 a.m.
Sunrise 7:58 a.m.
Sun transit 1:17 p.m.
Sunset 6:36 p.m.
End civil twilight 7:02 p.m.
Moon
Moonrise 6:42 p.m. yesterday
Moon transit 1:23 a.m.
Moonset 8:12 a.m.
Moonrise 7:25 p.m.
Phase of the Moon on November 4, 2017: Full Moon at 1:23 a.m. (local daylight time)
Sky Guides for this week
I took some epic photos of the solar eclipse, but have not yet had time to process them. I will be producing material from the photos and video for sale as a fundraiser for Macon Media. --Bobby
Sky and Telescope Magazine
Astronomy Magazine
Earth Sky has an article on the eclipses of 2017. [LINK]
Heavens Above has an Android App that will assist you in observing the sky and even has a satellite tracker that will let you know when the International Space Station and dozens of other satellites are overhead. [LINK]
Stellarium is also an app that will assist you in observing the sky. It is available in both Android [LINK] and iOS versions. [LINK]
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Posted at 4:12 am on November 4 2017
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Data and information sources: Sources (except where otherwise credited): heavens-above.com, Ian Webster's Github, National Centers for Environmental Prediction, The National Weather Service, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, Penn State University Electronic Wall Map, The State Climate Office of North Carolina, Storm Prediction Center, U.S. Naval Observatory, and the Weather Prediction Center.
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