Outlook
A stationary front will stretch from the Texas coast to the Carolina coast this weekend. An area of low pressure will move from the Gulf into the Ohio Valley, lifting the front north late in the weekend, with rain increasing across our area again Sunday through Monday. Another heavy rain event may return by the middle of the week, increasing the chances of flooding due to already saturated soils.
THREE DAY GFS FORECAST
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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
Outside a little fog this morning, hazardous weather is not expected today. Fog is expected to develop after dark tonight and may be dense in some locations.
Light rain is expected to return to the region today, with periods of slightly heavier rain at times through Tuesday. The timing of the individual rounds of additional rainfall is highly uncertain at present. However, with river, stream, and reservoir levels already running quite high, and with the ground thoroughly saturated, even modest amounts of rainfall may cause flooding.
The rain occurring early in the week will keep soils saturated prior to yet another widespread rainfall event, which is likely to arrive late Wednesday. Periodic heavy rain may occur until that event tapers off Friday. Flooding may redevelop or worsen during the late-week period as a result.
WEATHER FORECAST MAPS
Forecast maps for 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm.
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FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST
Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable winds. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with lows in the upper 40s. Light winds out of the southeast. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Light winds out of the southeast shifting to come out of the south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Eve Night (a line of storms is expected to pass through overnight)
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Lows in the lower 50s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable winds. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with lows in the upper 40s. Calm wind rising to come out of the southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Eve Night (a line of storms is expected to pass through overnight)
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Low around 55. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New Year's Day
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 40s.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Winds out of the southwest 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with lows in the upper 40s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Winds out of the south 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Eve Night (a line of storms is expected to pass through overnight)
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Lows around 50. Winds out of the southwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New Year's Day
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs in the lower 50s. Winds out of the southwest 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with lows in the upper 40s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with highs in the upper 50s. Winds out of the south 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Eve Night (a line of storms is expected to pass through overnight)
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 50. Winds out of the southwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Macon County Almanac for December 30, 2018
Highest Temperature 71°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1984
Lowest Temperature -12°F in Highlands in 1917
Greatest Rainfall 1.70 inches in Highlands in 1912
Greatest Snowfall 3.0 inches in Highlands in 1997
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Published at 3:33 am on December 30, 2018
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