LOCAL OUTLOOK
Cool and dry high pressure will persist through Christmas Day and early next week. Confidence is increasing that a chilly and wet pattern will develop by the end of the work week, with wintry precipitation possible for parts of the Carolinas.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
The annual Christmas post from Macon Media has been posted. [LINK]
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Weather Almanac for December 25th (1872-2016)
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
Highest Temperature 74°F in Franklin in 1955
Lowest Temperature -11°F in Highlands in 1983
Greatest Rainfall 3.37 inches in Highlands in 1926
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 6.0 inches in Highlands in 1947
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
THREE DAY OUTLOOK
TODAY Cold and Windy
Mostly sunny early with increasing clouds. Highs ranging from the mid-20s at the higher elevations and the lower 30s in the lower elevations. Wind chills will make it feel 5 to 10 degrees colder. Winds 15 to 20 mph out of the northwest with gusts in the 40 mph range in the morning hours.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with lows ranging from the upper teens in the higher elevations and the lower 20s in the lower elevations with wind chills making it feel a few degrees colder. Winds 5 to 10 mph out of the northwest.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny early with decreasing clouds. Highs in the low to mid-30s in the higher elevations and near 40 in the lower elevations. Winds out of the southwest.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with increasing clouds. Lows ranging from the lower 20s in the higher elevations and the upper 20s in the lower elevations. Winds out of the south early, then shifting to come out of the northwest after midnight.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny early with decreasing clouds. Highs ranging from the mid to upper 30s in the higher elevations and the lower 40s in the lower elevations.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with lows ranging from the mid to upper teens in the higher elevations and the low to mid-20s in the lower elevations.
HAZARDS
It will be a blustery morning with high winds. Scattered power outages may be possible.
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory that is in effect until 11 am this morning. More information is posted below.
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST MONDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET...
* LOCATIONS...High elevation locations of the North Carolina mountains west of the French Broad valley.
* HAZARDS...Strong wind gusts.
* TIMING...Winds increase this evening and continue through Monday morning.
* WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp.
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
GOES-16 ABI CONUS - 11.20 um (Rainfall)
Image Produced at 02:52 am
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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 7:12 a.m.
Sunrise 7:40 a.m.
Sun transit 12:34 p.m.
Sunset 5:28 p.m.
End civil twilight 5:56 p.m.
Moon
Moonrise 12:21 p.m.
Moon transit 6:18 p.m.
Moonset 12:22 a.m. tomorrow morning
Phase of the Moon on December 25, 2017: Waxing Crescent with 43% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: First Quarter on December 26, 2017 at 4:20 a.m. (local standard time)
Sky Guides for this week
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 2:15 am on December 25, 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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