LOCAL OUTLOOK
An extended period of better moisture and gradually warmer temperatures will occur through the week. A deep low-pressure system developing over the central part of the country by mid-week will approach the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia Thursday through Friday. Heavier rain and even a few thunderstorms will be possible with the system on Friday. Cooler weather will spill back into the region over the weekend.
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Weather Almanac for January 9th (1872-2016)
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
Highest Temperature 73°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1890
Lowest Temperature -11°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2014
Greatest Rainfall 3.10 inches in Highlands in 1946
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 4.0 inches in Highlands 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
THREE DAY OUTLOOK
TODAY Possible Black Ice Early/Patchy Dense Fog
Possible patches of black ice this morning and areas of dense fog are possible. Partly sunny with highs ranging from the mid-40s to the lower 50s. Winds out of the south.
TONIGHT Rain/Fog
Patchy fog overnight, mostly cloudy with lows ranging from around freezing at the higher elevations to around 40 in the lower elevations and winds 5 to 10 mph out of the southeast.
WEDNESDAY AM Fog/Breezy
Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy skies with highs ranging from the mid-40s at the higher elevations to the lower 50s in the lower elevations. Winds 10 to 15 mph out of the southeast, gusting in the 30 mph range.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT Breezy and Rainy
Cloudy with lows ranging from the mid to upper 30s at the higher elevations to the mid-40s in the lower elevations. Winds 10 to 15 mph out of the southeast, gusting in the 30 mph range. 70% chance of rain, with the best chance after midnight.
THURSDAY Rainy
Cloudy with highs ranging from the upper 40s at the higher elevations to the mid-50s in the lower elevations. 70% chance of rain.
THURSDAY NIGHT Rainy
Cloudy with lows ranging from the low to mid-40s at the higher elevations to the upper 40s in the lower elevations. 70% chance of rain.
GOES-16 GeoColor multispectral IR Loop, covering 1:47 am to 3:42 am
HAZARDS
Areas of patchy dense fog are expected to form across the region this morning, so please turn on your headlights when commuting so other motorists can see you. Patches of black ice may form on area roadways this morning. The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement regarding this and it is posted below for your convenience.
***Special Weather Statement***
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
330 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2018
...PATCHY AREAS OF BLACK ICE POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING ACROSS NORTHEAST GEORGIA...WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND THE UPSTATE OF SC...
Though all precipitation has ended across the area, residual water on surfaces along with temperatures hovering around freezing and already cold ground temperatures will cause patchy areas of black ice to form on area roadways, bridges, sidewalks and parking lots overnight. Motorists should exercise caution through early Tuesday morning and take extra time to reach their destinations as they may encounter a few slick spots while traveling.
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 03:42 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 7:15 a.m.
Sunrise 7:42 a.m.
Sun transit 12:41 p.m.
Sunset 5:39 p.m.
End civil twilight 6:07 p.m.
Moon
Moonrise 1:02 a.m.
Moon transit 7:00 a.m.
Moonset 12:53 p.m.
Phase of the Moon on January 9, 2018: Waning Crescent with 42% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: Last Quarter on January 8, 2018 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 4:08 am on January 9, 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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