CLOSINGS AND DELAYS
Macon County
Highlands District -- One hour delay
Jackson County
Blue Ridge District -- Schedule B
Smoky Mountain District -- Two-hour delay
LOCAL OUTLOOK
An upper-level system will track along the Gulf coast early in the week with a light wintry mix today before temperatures rise above freezing. Our weather will remain unsettled for much of the week until the next cold front passes next weekend.
DAY SPONSOR
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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.
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Weather Almanac for January 8th (1872-2016)
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
Highest Temperature 70°F in Franklin in 1890
Lowest Temperature -7°F in Highlands in 2014
Greatest Rainfall 2.83 inches in Highlands in 1946
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 10.5 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1988
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 Possible Wintry Mix 5 am to 11 am then Rain
Lows starting out ranging from the lower 30s at the higher elevations to the mid-20s in the lower elevation due to a temperature inversion. Skies will be cloudy with highs near 40 at all elevations. Winds 5 to 10 mph out of the south, with gusts in the 20 to 30 mph range with the higher gusts at the higher elevations. 70% chance of precipitation by 11 am. A light wintry mix of rain, snow and sleet is expected to start sometime between 5 am and 9 am and transition over to all rain between 10 am and 11 am. Ice accumulations up to a tenth of an inch is possible before being washed away by the rain as temperatures climb above freezing in the late morning. Roads may briefly become hazardous for travel between 5 am and 11 am depending on how fast or slow the moisture can start reaching the ground.
TONIGHT Rain
Mostly cloudy with lows near 30 at all elevations and wind 5 to 10 mph out of the west. 50% chance of rain with rainfall accumulations between a tenth and a quarter of an inch.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny with highs ranging from the mid-40s at the higher elevations to the lower 50s in the lower elevations. Winds out of the northwest, shifting to come out of the south in the afternoon.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with lows ranging from the lower 30s at the higher elevations to the upper 30s in the lower elevations. Winds 5 to 10 mph out of the southeast.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy with highs ranging from the upper 40s at the higher elevations to the lower 50s in the lower elevations. 40% chance of rain.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with lows ranging from the upper 30s at the higher elevations to the lower 40s in the lower elevations. Rain chances increase from 40% at 6 pm to 70% after midnight.
HAZARDS
A wintry mix this morning may lead to hazardous road conditions sometime between 5 am and 11 am.
As of 3:30 am when this was being written, moisture is approaching from the southwest and is radar-indicated in Cherokee County, NC, but none of it is reaching the ground yet. It will reach the ground here in Macon County sometime after 5 am and before 9 am. The air is still pretty dry right now and will take a little while for the humidity levels to increase enough to allow the light freezing rain to reach the ground before evaporating. It will turn to all rain sometime between 9 and 11 am, after which, travel should become safer.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory that will be in effect from 5 am to 1 pm tomorrow. The full text is posted below:
***Winter Weather Advisory***
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
251 PM EST Sun Jan 7 2018
...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN EVENT EXPECTED MONDAY MORNING...
.A strong upper level disturbance will move across the area tomorrow, allowing moisture to overspread the region. As precipitation starts falling Monday morning, it will likely be in the form of light freezing rain or drizzle. The cold wave over the past week has led to very cold roads and other surfaces, and even trace amounts of ice could lead to hazardous travel conditions.
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 1 PM EST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Freezing rain or drizzle expected. The ice will result in very slippery conditions on sidewalks, roads and bridges, including during the morning commute on Monday. Total ice accumulations of a light glaze are expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Upstate South Carolina, northeast Georgia and the southwestern North Carolina mountains.
* WHEN...From 5 AM to 1 PM EST Monday.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The ice will result in difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute on Monday. The freezing rain will change over to all rain during the afternoon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving.
Please report snow and ice accumulations by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Greenville Spartanburg Facebook or tweet your report using hashtag nwsgsp.
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 02:57 am and cropped to show our region
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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 7:15 a.m.
Sunrise 7:43 a.m.
Sun transit 12:40 p.m.
Sunset 5:38 p.m.
End civil twilight 6:06 p.m.
Moon
Moonrise 12:03 a.m.
Moon transit 6:15 a.m.
Moonset 12:20 p.m.
Phase of the Moon on January 8, 2018: Last Quarter at 5:25 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 3:58 am on January 8, 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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