Misery Index for January 15, 2019
The graphic here shows the Misery Index for North America, Europe, and northern Africa. Blues indicate temperatures that are forecast to be below freezing and whites indicate temperatures that are colder than -20 °F this morning at 5 am. Reds show temperatures above 80 degrees and yellows are above 100 °F.
Temperatures like this are expected over the next few mornings before moderating. More cold snaps are expected over the next few weeks.
Outlook
High pressure will continue dry and mild weather through the middle of the week. A fast-moving frontal system will cross the forecast area Thursday night and Friday, with another moist system expected Saturday night into Sunday. Very cold high pressure will build across the region early next week.
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 expected today. Snow showers may develop in some location above 3500 feet later tonight. No significant accumulation is expected. Roads that pass through these higher elevations may become slippery tomorrow morning.
NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook
Isolated to scattered snow showers will fall across the North Carolina mountains this evening into the overnight hours, especially at elevations above 3500 feet. No significant accumulations are expected, with just a dusting to a half inch of snow possible along the higher ridges and near the Tennessee border. Overnight lows in the 20s may lead to slippery road conditions at these locations.
WEATHER FORECAST MAPS
Forecast maps for 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm.
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FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST
Today
Sunny, with a high near the low-to-mid 50s. Calm winds in the morning rising to come out of the northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around freezing. Calm winds.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 10am, then rain likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high in the lower 50s. Calm winds in the morning rising to come out of the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near the upper 50s.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Sunny, with highs in the lower 50s. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around freezing. Light winds out of the northwest.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow between 8am and 10am, then rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm winds rising to come out of the south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 50s.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Winds out of the northwest around 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around freezing. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and 10am, then rain likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable winds shifting to come out of the southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Sunny, with highs in the upper 40s. Winds out of the northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around freezing. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 10am, then rain likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the upper 40s. Winds out of the southwest 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 30s. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Macon County Almanac for January 15, 2019
Highest Temperature 75°F in Highlands in 1932
Lowest Temperature -4°F in Highlands in 1893
Greatest Rainfall 3.04 inches in Highlands in 2013
Greatest Snowfall 6.0 inches in Highlands in 1893
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Published at 4:40 am on January 15, 2019
Edited to correct the days of the week. Thanks to the readers for pointing out that error!!!
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