LOCAL NEWS
Members of the Franklin Town Council voted 4-1 to select Dinah Mashburn to replace her late husband, Billy Mashburn on the town board last night. Dinah was sworn in by Mayor Bob Scott at the end of the meeting. Video of that, and the entire meeting, will be posted later today on the blog after Macon MEdia can gain access to a faster internet connection. [LINK]
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 on Tuesday. 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
The high pressure that has dominated our weather pattern the last few days will be pushed off the east coast today as a cold front dives in from the northwest ahead of another strong and cold high-pressure system moves out of central Canada Thursday, keeping our region well below normal in temperatures into the weekend. A cold front arriving in our region from the northwest early next week will bring precipitation back to our area.
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Weather Almanac for January 3rd (1872-2016)
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
Highest Temperature 69°F in Franklin in 2004
Lowest Temperature -9°F in Highlands in 1979
Greatest Rainfall 2.53 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1944
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 5.5 inches in Highlands in 1914
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 Recommended
Morning temperatures between 5 above at the higher elevations to around 13 or so in the lower elevations. Mostly cloudy with decreasing clouds after 1 pm or so. Highs ranging from around 20 at the higher elevations to around 30 in the lower elevations. Winds out of the west around 5 mph.
TONIGHT Cold Wave Continues...Dangerous Wind Chill Values
Mostly cloudy with decreasing clouds. Lows ranging from around zero at the higher elevations to around 10 degrees in the lower elevations. Wind chills will make it feel ten degrees or so colder. Winds 15 to 20 mph out of the northwest, gusting into the 30 mph range, mainly after midnight.
THURSDAY Cold Wave. Wind chills below freezing, Outdoor burning not recommended
Temperatures stating out between zero at the higher elevations to 10 degrees in the lower elevations. Sunny with highs ranging from the lower teens in the higher elevations to the lower 20s in the lower elevations. Winds chills will make it feel about ten degrees or so colder. Winds 15 to 20 mph, gusting to 40 mph in the morning, decreasing to 30 mph in the afternoon. While the relative humidity levels won't be as low as they were on Tuesday and Wednesday, tey will still be below 30% in the mid-morning to mid-afternoon time frame, and due to the high winds, outdoor burning is not recommended.
THURSDAY NIGHT Cold Wave Continues...Dangerous Wind Chills
Partly cloudy with lows ranging from around 5 below at the higher elevations to the mid-single digits in the lower elevations. Wind chill values will range from 15 or more below zero at the higher elevations to 10 below zero in the lower elevations. Winds 10 to 15 mph out of the northwest, gusting into the 30 mph range.
FRIDAY Cold wave continues...Dangerous Wind Chill Values
Wind chills at or below ten below zero in the morning. Sunny with highs climbing to the mid-teens at the higher elevations to the mid-20s in the lower elevations. Wind chills will range from 15 degrees colder in the morning to ten degrees colder in the afternoon.
FRIDAY NIGHT Cold Wave Continues...Dangerous Wind Chills
Mostly clear with lows ranging from around zero at the higher elevations to around 10 degrees in the lower elevations. Wind chill values may be ten degrees colder, depending on wind speeds.
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 rain/snow/ice mix 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. Temperature be above freezing by the time the moisture arrives in our area if it is slower than forecast.
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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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 7:14 a.m.
Sunrise 7:42 a.m.
Sun transit 12:38 p.m.
Sunset 5:34 p.m.
End civil twilight 6:02 p.m.
Moon
Moonrise 6:34 p.m. last night
Moon transit 1:48 a.m.
Moonset 8:59 a.m.
Moonrise 7:43 p.m.
Phase of the Moon on January 3, 2018: Waning Gibbous with 96% 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
Sky and Telescope Magazine
Astronomy Magazine
There will be three solar and two lunar eclipses in 2018. [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 3:33 am on January 3, 2018
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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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