Former President George HW Bush has passed away in Texas. He was 94 years old. The President and Governor have ordered the flag to be flown at half-staff until sunrise on December 31st. President Trump has ordered a National Day of Mourning to take place on Wednesday, December 5th. All federal offices will be closed that day.
[FLAGS ORDERED LOWERED/NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING]
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Local Government Meetings Scheduled Monday Night
The Franklin Town Council will be meeting at 6 pm on December 3rd in the lower level of the town hall. The public agenda and agenda packet are posted on the blog. [LINK]
The Macon County Board of Commissioners will be meeting at 6 pm on December 3rd in the Commissioner Boardroom on the third floor of the county courthouse. The public agenda and agenda packet are posted on the blog. [LINK]
Outlook
Over the weekend, a significant low-pressure system will develop to our west and bring widespread precipitation to the region. A cold front will move through the forecast area late Sunday and then stall to our east on Monday. Broad high pressure will then gradually spread back over the area by midweek.
THREE DAY GFS FORECAST
This animated image shows a forecast of precipitation, air pressure and thickness level (cold-air damming) for three days in six-hour increments.
Green, Yellow, and Red indicate rain. Orange and Purple Indicate Freezing Rain or other freezing precipitation. Blue indicates snow.
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Weather Hazards
Hazardous weather is not anticipated today. There is potential for a winter weather event next weekend. Macon Media will be monitoring the situation.
WEATHER FORECAST MAPS
Forecast maps for 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm.
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FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST
Today
A chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near the upper 60s. Calm wind rising to come out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Winds out of the south wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind rising to come out of the west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around freezing. Winds out of the northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near the mid-to-upper 40s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near the mid-to-upper 60s. Light winds out of the west shifting to come out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Winds out of the west 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Winds out fo the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Winds out of the northwest around 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high in the upper 40s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low in the upper 20s.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 1pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly in the morning. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high in the upper 50s. Winds out of the southwest 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of rain is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Winds out of the west 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near the lower 50s. Winds out of the west 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around freezing. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 1pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with winds out of the southwest 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low in the lower 40s. Winds out of the west 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high in the lower 50s. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Winds out of the northwest around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low near the lower 20s.
Macon County Almanac for December 2, 2018
Highest Temperature 71°F in Franklin in 1970
Lowest Temperature 8°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1960
Greatest Rainfall 3.14 inches in Highlands in 2015
Greatest Snowfall 4.0 inches in Highlands in 1896
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Published at 2:12 am on December 2, 2018
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