LOCAL NEWS
The annual budget process for Macon County will be officially starting Friday at noon. The meeting agenda has been posted on the blog, as well as links to what this first meeting in the process has looked like since 2013. [LINK]
NOT LOCAL NEWS
In case you haven't heard, there was a rocket launch from Florida yesterday by SpaceX. It was a demonstration flight of the Falcon Heavy rocket. Video and photos can be seen on the blog. [LINK]
LOCAL OUTLOOK
A nearly stationary front will bring widespread rain to the region today. High pressure will build across our area Thursday into Friday morning, leading to dry and seasonable conditions. Another system will lift out of the Gulf this weekend, with a secondary wave lifting across the area early next week, leading to a prolonged wet period.
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Weather Almanac for February 7th (1872-2016)
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
Highest Temperature 69°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1957
Lowest Temperature -12°F in Highlands in 1895
Greatest Rainfall 2.30 inches in Franklin 1873
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 6.5 inches in Nantahala in 1936
Record weather events for February in Macon County
Highest Temperature 79°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on Feb 28, 1996
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Highlands on Feb 13, 1899
Greatest Rainfall 6.37 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on Feb 13, 1966
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 15.0 inches in Highlands on Feb 14, 1912
THREE DAY OUTLOOK
TODAY Heavy Rainfall Possible
Patchy fog in the morning may be dense in locations. Cloudy skies with highs ranging from the mid-to-upper 40s at the higher elevations to the mid-50s in the lower elevations. Winds out of the southeast in the morning calming between 11 am and 1 pm, then increasing to 5 to 10 mph and shifting to come out of the northwest after 1 pm. Near 100% chance of rain before noon then chances gradually decrease to around 30% chance around 6 pm. Rainfall amounts between three-quarters of an inch and one inch are likely and rainfall amounts 1 and 2 inches are possible. Rain will be heavy at times.
TONIGHT Clearing Skies
Cloudy skies with decreasing clouds, becoming mostly clear by dawn. Lows ranging from the lower 20s at the higher elevations to the upper 20s in the lower elevations. Winds 5 to 10 mph out of the northwest.
THURSDAY
Sunny with highs ranging from the mid-40s at the higher elevations to the lower 50s in the lower elevations. Winds should be calm.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear skies with lows ranging from the lower 20s at the higher elevations to the upper 20s in the lower elevations. Mostly calm winds.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny with increasing clouds. Highs ranging from the upper 40s at the higher elevations to the mid-50s in the lower elevations. Rain chances will be best after 3 pm at around a 20% chance.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with lows ranging from the mid-30s at the higher elevations to near 40 in the lower elevations. 70% chance of rain, mainly after midnight.
GOES 16 GeoColor - Infrared Loop
12:22 am to 03:17 am
HAZARDS
Hazardous weather is possible today. There will be periods of heavy rain and area roadways with poor drainage may have water either standing in the road or running across it and automobiles may hydroplane if they exceed safe speeds for these conditions. Please turn on your headlights so other motorists can see you and increase your following distance in case the motorist in front of you encounters difficulty.
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 (Precipitation)
Image Produced at 02:22 am
MACON CALENDAR
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There is no charge for civic, educational or nonprofit groups, except for groups or events that receive funding from the TDA, TDC, and EDC, where full rates apply.
Uptown Gallery Free Drawing Class February 9th
New Class at the Uptown Gallery – FREE DRAWING CLASS – all levels welcome! Want to learn to draw? The Uptown Gallery is offering a free drawing course led by several of its members beginning Friday, Feb 9th from 11am till 2 pm at the gallery on Main Street. We will be using the book, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards. Please bring #2 pencils, eraser, copy papers or student grade sketchpad to class. For information on days open, hours and additional art classes and workshops, contact the gallery at (828) 349 – 4607.
FRIENDS OF THE GREENWAY FUNDRAISER FOR FEBRUARY AND MARCH
Fundraiser for Friends of the Greenway--an indoor flea market will take place every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday in February and March at FROG Quarters, 573 East Main St in Franklin (next to the new bridge).
If you’re interested in participating, please call 369-8488 for details and registration. Only registration fee will go to FROG, but donations are always appreciated. Funds will benefit the following projects: Butterfly Garden, Educational Signs on the Trail, Splash Pad Renovation, Chimney Swift Tower, and FROG Quarters meeting place. If your shopping, enter at Mainspring Conservation Trust drive and circle around behind the buildings.
Uptown Gallery Guest Artist Presentation on February 12th
At the Uptown Gallery in Franklin on Monday, February 12th at 1 pm, Lee Perry Bender, silversmith and lapidarist, will be presenting the technique known as water casting. Water casting usually involves big torches and molten silver --best done outside. Lee will be demonstrating a "miniaturized" version using a small butane torch and small amounts of silver. Photographs are of two pendants, one of them features a Tahitian pearl. This event is open to the public and refreshments will be provided. The Macon County Art Association member meeting will follow the presentation. For more information contact the gallery at (828) 349-4607.
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 7:02 a.m.
Sunrise 7:28 a.m.
Sun transit 12:48 p.m.
Sunset 6:07 p.m.
End civil twilight 6:33 p.m.
Moon
Moonrise 11:49 p.m. last night
Moon transit 5:40 a.m.
Moonset 11:25 a.m.
Phase of the Moon on February 6, 2018: Waning Gibbous with 60% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: Last Quarter on February 7, 2018 at 10:54 a.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 3:45 am on February 7, 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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