LOCAL NEWS...SNOW!!!
The first major snowfall of the winter season fell yesterday, with local accumulations ranging from 3 inches to 8 inches in most places with a few locations receiving more.
LOCAL OUTLOOK
Weather conditions will be cool and dry for most of the week.
DAY SPONSOR
Carrion Tree Service is underwriting the daily weather briefing and public safety updates for today. they are a fully licensed and insured tree service, specializing in dangerous tree removal, view clearing, pruning, and crane services with a 24 Hour emergency response.
Their phone number is 371-4718. They are located at 120 Depot Street.
They can handle all your tree removal needs in good or bad weather.
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 December 9th (1872-2016)
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
Highest Temperature 75°F in Highlands in 1946
Lowest Temperature -5°F in Highlands in 1917
Greatest Rainfall 5.07 inches in Highlands in 1919
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 3.0 inches in Highlands in 1903
Yesterday, we blew through the old weather records for December 8th in snowfall amounts.
Here are the old top 5 events:
2.5 in. Highlands Dec 8, 1963
1.5 in. Highlands Dec 8, 1917
1.0 in. Nantahala Dec 8, 1962
0.8 in. Highlands Dec 8, 1900
0.5 in. Nantahala Dec 8, 1934
Record weather events for December in Macon County
Highest Temperature 78°F in Franklin on Dec 31, 1951
Lowest Temperature -12°F in Highlands on Dec 30, 1917
Greatest Rainfall 6.00 inches in Highlands on Dec 14, 1901
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 12.0 inches in Franklin on Dec 21, 1876
While we probably didn't break the all-time December snowfall, which was 12 inches in Highlands in 1876, we probably made it into the all-time top 5 events. I'll post the new numbers when they're reported.
Here are the old top 5 events for the month of December:
12.0 in. Franklin Dec 21, 1876
8.5 in. Highlands Dec 29, 1935
8.0 in. Nantahala Dec 26, 1969
7.2 in. Franklin Dec 11, 1876
7.0 in. Franklin Dec 22, 1873
THREE DAY OUTLOOK
TODAY Winter Storm Warning Extended Until Noon
Areas of freezing fog this morning, cloudy with decreasing clouds becoming mostly sunny by noon, then increasing again to become mostly cloudy in the late afternoon. Highs ranging from the upper 20s in the higher elevations to the lower 30s in the lower elevations, although wind chills will make it seem 5 to 8 degrees colder than it actually is. Winds 10 to 15 mph out of the northwest. 70% chance of snow, with additional accumulations of 2 to 4 inches possible.
TONIGHT Cold and Windy Dangerous Wind Chills Overnight
Mostly cloudy early in the evening, becoming partly cloudy by morning. Lows in the low to mid-teens with wind chills making it feel like the single digits in places. Winds 15 to 20 mph out of the northwest, gusting to a brutally cold 35 mph.
SUNDAY
Sunny with highs ranging from the upper 20s in the higher elevations to the mid-30s in the lower elevations. Wind chills will make it feel like it is below freezing. Winds 10 to 15 mph out of the northwest.
SUNDAY NIGHT Cold and Windy with Dangerous Wind Chills
Mostly clear and brutally cold with temperatures in the teens in the upper elevations and the lower 20s in the lower elevations and wind chills making it feel even colder. Winds 10 to 15 mph out of the northwest.
MONDAY The theme of the day: Melting Snow and Slick Roads
Sunny with highs ranging from the lower 40s to the upper 40s
MONDAY NIGHT Roads Will Refreeze
Partly cloudy with lows in the 20s.
HAZARDS
Hazardous weather is expected today. The National Weather Service is calling for an additional 2 to 4 inches of snowfall this morning. We are also under a Winter Storm Watch until noon.
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
Image from the GOES-16 weather satellite taken at 3 am.
MACON CALENDAR
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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 7:02 a.m.
Sunrise 7:30 a.m.
Sun transit 12:26 p.m.
Sunset 5:21 p.m.
End civil twilight 5:50 p.m.
Moon
Moonrise 11:09 p.m. last night
Moon transit 5:57 a.m.
Moonset 12:37 p.m.
Phase of the Moon on December 9, 2017: Waning Gibbous with 57% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: Last Quarter on December 10, 2017 at 2:51 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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Posted at 3:40 am on December 9, 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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