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Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Almanac for October 24, 2018





This post has information about weather extremes and averages in Macon County, in North Carolina and beyond. If you have suggestions for what you would like to see included here, please email Macon Media with Almanac in the subject line at editor@MaconMedia.com


Weather Averages for September in and around Macon County



Franklin Highlands Andrews Clayton Cullowhee Bryson

City
High 78 72 80 79 78 80
Low 54 61 54 55 55 55
Rain 4.61 7.64 4.45 5.94 4.21 5.04
Snow 0 0 0 0 0 0



Today in Weather History


1878: The Gale of 1878 was an intense Category 2 hurricane that was active between October 18 and October 25. It caused extensive damage from Cuba to New England. Believed to be the strongest storm to hit the Washington-Baltimore region since hurricane records began in 1851.

Weather Prediction Center [LINK]

Wikipedia [LINK]





Record Weather Events for October 24th

Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)

Highest Temperature 84°F in Franklin in 1968
Lowest Temperature 16°F in Highlands in 1917
Greatest Rainfall 2.82 inches in Highlands in 1913
Greatest Snowfall 0.4 inches in Nantahala in 1937



Record Weather Events for October (1872-2017)

Highest Temperature 91°F in Franklin on Oct 5, 1954
Lowest Temperature 12°F in Highlands on Oct 30, 1910
Greatest Rainfall 9.91 inches in Highlands on Oct 4, 1964
Greatest Snowfall 1.0 inches in Highlands on October 20, 1913


Record Weather Events for October 24th in North Carolina

Highest Temperature 92°F in Albemarle, Stanly County in 1939
Lowest Temperature 10°F in Montreat, Yancey County in 1937
Greatest Rainfall 7.20 inches in Brevard, Transylvania County in 2017
Greatest Snowfall 3.0 inches in Mountain City, Ashe County in 1923

The rain was due to a storm system that passed through the region. Here is a look at the high water in the Cullasja Gorge on October 23rd, 2017:




Record Weather Events for October in North Carolina

Highest Temperature 102°F in Albemarle, Stanly County on 10-06-1954
Lowest Temperature 8°F in Banner Elk, Avery County on 10-21-1952
Greatest Rainfall 14.00 inches in Aberdeen, Moore County on 10-06-1913
Greatest Snowfall 11.00 in Mount Mitchell, Yancey County on 10-25-1990


Sun and Moon


Sun

Begin civil twilight 7:22 a.m.
Sunrise 7:47 a.m.
Sun transit 1:18 p.m.
Sunset 6:47 p.m.
End civil twilight 7:13 p.m.


Moon

Moonrise 6:40 p.m. last night
Moon transit 1:02 a.m.
Moonset 7:32 a.m.
Moonrise 7:14 p.m.


Phase of the Moon on October 24, 2018: Full Moon at 12:45 p.m. (local daylight time)


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Published at 1:16 am on October 24, 2018

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Data and information sources: Sources (except where otherwise credited): heavens-above.com, The National Weather Service, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center, The State Climate Office of North Carolina, U.S. Naval Observatory, University of Utah Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Youtube, and the Weather Prediction Center.

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