Cold Wave Safety Briefing
The local National Weather Service has an excellent briefing on their website at http://www.weather.gov/media/gsp/YouTube/brief.pdf in PDF format.
In the coming week, this area will be experiencing a cold wave during which daytime temperatures will be close to 20 degrees below normal. Brisk northerly winds between 5 and 15 mph will combine with the very cold temperatures to produce dangerous wind chills through the week, especially across the higher elevations. Wind chills will drop to 5 to 15 degrees below zero across the higher elevations, near zero to 10 above zero in the lower elevations during the night through much of the week.
Very low relative humidity will increase the fire danger, especially today and tomorrow. Please do not burn debris, brush piles or clear fields this week. Put those tasks off for a later time.
When venturing outside, remember to wear layers of loose-fitting, lightweight, warm clothing. Wear a hat because much of your body heat can be lost from your head. Mittens, snug at the wrist, are better than gloves. Lastly, stay dry and out of the wind if possible.
Consider bringing any pets indoors and check on neighbors, elderly, and homeless. Take the necessary precautions to protect water pipes from the extreme cold.
LOCAL OUTLOOK
Strong and cold high pressure will remain across the area through the next weekend, keeping a very cold airmass entrenched over the eastern part of the nation. Temperatures will be close to 20 degrees below normal through the end of the work week, and much of the upcoming weekend. A cold front reaches our region early next week will bring precipitation to our area beginning late Sunday.
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Weather Almanac for January 2nd (1872-2016)
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
Highest Temperature 74°F in Franklin in 1952
Lowest Temperature -10°F in Highlands in 1928
Greatest Rainfall 3.46 inches in Highlands in 1936
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 3.8 inches in Highlands in 1953
Record weather events for January in Macon County
Highest Temperature 78°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on Jan 28, 1999
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Highlands on Jan 21, 1985
Greatest Rainfall 4.30 inches in Nantahala on Jan 23, 1971
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 14.0 inches in Franklin on Jan 21, 1877
All-time record weather events for Macon County
Highest Temperature 101°F in Franklin on Jul 29, 1952
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Highlands on Jan 21, 1985
Greatest Rainfall 21.15 inches in Highlands on Jul 29, 1879
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 25.5 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on Mar 13, 1993
THREE DAY OUTLOOK
TODAY Cold Wave Continues...Outdoor Burning Not Reccomended
Sunny with lows starting out between 7 and 15 degrees and the highs reaching between the low 20s at the higher elevations and near 30 in the lower elevations. Winds out of the north in the morning and out of the west in the afternoon. The air will be very dry today, with relative humidity levels dropping blow 30% between 11 am and 8 pm and below 20% between 1 pm and 5 pm. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Please hold off outdoor burning until after next weekend.
TONIGHT Cold Wave Continues...
Partly cloudy with increasing clouds to become mostly cloudy by midnight. Lows ranging from the single digits at the higher elevations to between 10 and 15 in the lower elevations. Winds around 5 mph out of the south.
WEDNESDAY Cold Wave. Wind chills below freezing, Outdoor burning not recommended
Partly sunny with highs ranging from the lower 20s at the higher elevations to the lower 30s in the lower elevations. Winds 5 to 10 mph out of the west. Relative humidity values will be below 30% between 11 am and 8 pm and below 20% between 1 pm and 5 pm. This, combined with winds, will make outdoor burning not recommended due to the potential for explosive fire growth. Please put off outdoor burning until at least next week.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT Cold Wave Continues...Dangerous Wind Chills
Mostly clear with lows ranging from the single digits at the higher elevations to around 10 to 12 in the lower elevations. Wind chills will range from 10 or 15 below zero at the higher elevations to around 5 below zero in the lower elevations. Winds 10 to 15 mph out of the northwest, gusting in the 30 mph range at times.
THURSDAY Cold wave continues...Wind chills near or below zero in the morning
Sunny with highs ranging from around 10 to 15 degrees at the higher elevations to the mid-20s in the lower elevations.
THURSDAY NIGHT Cold Wave Continues...Dangerous Wind Chills
Mostly clear with lows ranging from near zero at the higher elevations to near ten degrees in the lower elevations. Wind chills will be below zero at the higher elevations to around zero in the lower elevations.
HAZARDS
We are in a cold wave in Macon County. Over the next week, temperatures will be at or below freezing for an extended period of time and wind chills will be below zero overnights and in the mornings. If you have elderly family, friends, and neighbors, please check on them to make sure they are doing okay. Keep some extra blankets, flashlights, water, and food in your automobile.
The cold wave is expected to last most of the week and there is a slight possibility we may see a light snow at the end of it in the late Sunday Monday time frame. Temperatures next week will probably only be 10 degrees below normal as opposed to our current 20 degrees below normal.
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Advisory until 10 am today. The information is posted below:
***Wind Chill Advisory***
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
235 AM EST Tue Jan 2 2018
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills occurring. Wind chill values will range from 5 below zero to 15 below zero, with some values colder than minus 20 degrees along the highest ridge tops.
* WHERE...The mountains of western North Carolina.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Tuesday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The cold wind chills may cause frostbite to exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves.
NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook
..SUNDAY...Cold wave possible. A very cold arctic air mass will move into the area Sunday and remain in place through the middle of the week. This will result in daily average temperatures up to 15 degrees below normal for several days in a row, creating the potential for prolonged dangerously cold conditions.
...TODAY...Cold wave likely. Bitter wind chills will continue. Dry air may also increase fire danger.
..WEDNESDAY...Cold wave likely. Dry air may also increase fire danger.
..THURSDAY...Cold wave likely. Dangerously cold wind chills are possible during the early morning hours.
..FRIDAY...Cold wave possible.
..SATURDAY...Cold wave possible.
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
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Sun and Moon
Sun
Begin civil twilight 7:14 a.m.
Sunrise 7:42 a.m.
Sun transit 12:38 p.m.
Sunset 5:33 p.m.
End civil twilight 6:01 p.m.
Moon
Moonrise 5:28 p.m. yesterday
Moon transit 12:45 a.m.
Moonset 8:01 a.m.
Moonrise 6:34 p.m.
Phase of the Moon on January 2, 2018: Waning Gibbous with 99% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: Full Moon on January 1, 2018 at 9:24 p.m. (local standard time)
Sky Guides for this week
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Posted at 3:47 am on January 2, 2018
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