LOCAL NEWS
The US Forest Service will be conducted prescribed (controlled) burns in Jackson County today and tomorrow. More information is in the press release that has been posted on the blog [LINK]
This week, after a year-long hiatus, Macon Media has restarted coverage of the state legislature using the “you are there” method of providing the public with the opportunity to hear everything that is said and to have access to all public documents associated with the public meetings. Today's Legislative Calendar is online. [LINK] The facebook page associated with the effort is called NC General Assembly Watch. [LINK]
LOCAL OUTLOOK
Dry high pressure will move in today, with pleasant conditions to round out the week. A strong cold front crosses the area over the weekend with much cooler temperatures to start next week. Cool high pressure will be the dominant weather feature for the first half of next week.
WEATHER SPONSOR
Adams Products, a Division of Oldcastle is underwriting the daily weather briefing & public safety updates for the month.
Open 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, M-F, located at 895 Hickory Knoll Road, Franklin, NC. Visit our Facebook page at:
All your masonry needs are available. Phone number is 828.524.8545, public is welcome, we’ll help with your with your next project.
Weather Almanac for November 16th (1872-2016)
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
Highest Temperature 76°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2009
Lowest Temperature 13°F in Franklin in 1969
Greatest Rainfall 2.53 inches in Franklin in 2006
Greatest One-Day Snowfall (no measurable snowfall reported 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
Mostly sunny with highs ranging from the upper 40s in the higher elevations to the mid to upper 50s in the lower elevations. Winds 5 to 10 mph out of the northwest, gusting to 25 mph at times, mainly in the morning.
TONIGHT
Mostly clear with lows near freezing and winds 5 to 10 mph out of the north to keep things feeling a little more chilly.
FRIDAY
Sunny with highs in the upper 40s at the higher elevations and the low to mid-50s in the lower elevations and winds 5 to 10 mph out of the south.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with lows mainly in the 30s with some locations managing to stay near 40. Winds 5 to 10 mph out of the south.
SATURDAY wind and rain
Mostly cloudy with highs in the 50s and winds 10 to 15 mph out of the southwest, gusting to 30 mph. Rain chances will increase through the day, with a 70% chance of rain in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts near a quarter of an inch are possible.
SATURDAY NIGHT rain, some wind
Cloudy with decreasing clouds after midnight. Lows near freezing. 70% chance of rain with rainfall amounts near a quarter of an inch expected.
HAZARDS
No hazardous weather expected.
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 is winding down. It ends on November 30th.
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
100 AM EST Thu Nov 16 2017
For the North Atlantic...The Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days.
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 6:43 a.m.
Sunrise 7:10 a.m.
Sun transit 12:18 p.m.
Sunset 5:27 p.m.
End civil twilight 5:54 p.m.
Moon
Moonrise 5:14 a.m.
Moon transit 11:03 a.m.
Moonset 4:47 p.m.
Phase of the Moon on November 16, 2017: Waning Crescent with 3% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: New Moon on November 18, 2017 at 6:42 a.m. (local standard 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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You can find out more information on how to do that and some of what I plan to accomplish if I reach certain levels of funding at https://www.patreon.com/MaconMedia
Posted at 4:05 am on November 16, 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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