Outlook
The wet weather pattern will continue into the weekend until a robust cold front finally moves through the region on Sunday. After a brief dry period early next week, another rain system will approach by mid-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
Occasional heavy rain will be possible off and on through the weekend. As rounds of widespread rainfall may occur across the area, the threat of flash flooding and flooding of rivers and streams will increase.
Heavy rainfall is expected through the weekend. As usual when it rains, there will be runoff on area roadways and ponding that could lead to hydroplaning for vehicles that are exceeding safe speeds. Please slow down and arrive alive and uninjured. Remember to keep your umbrella with you and use your headlights so other motorists can see you on the roads.
Macon County is under a Flood Watch and the southern section is under a Flood Advisory. A copy of the flood advisory is posted below:
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1234 AM EST FRI FEB 22 2019
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has extended the Flood Advisory for...
South central Macon County in western North Carolina...
* Until 1245 PM EST Friday.
* At 1233 AM EST, stream gauges along the Little Tennessee River from Franklin to the Georgia state line indicate the river remains near full. The river appears to have crested and has begun to recede in some locations, but runoff from earlier rainfall will maintain near full-bank conditions through the morning hours.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include Otto.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
Only when it is safe to do so, please report floodwaters or landslides flowing over roads or threatening property to the National Weather Service by calling toll-free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, by posting on our Facebook page, or via Twitter using hashtag NWSGSP. Your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred, including roadways, nearby cross streets, stream names, and other landmarks.
WEATHER FORECAST MAPS
Forecast maps for 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm.
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FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST
Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. High near 55. Winds out of the southeast 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Patchy fog before midnight. Low around 45. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high in the lower 50s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain before 2am, then showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 50. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high in the upper 50s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around freezing.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 2pm, then patchy fog after 4pm. High near 55. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely. Patchy fog before 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain before 2am, then showers, mainly after 2am. Lows in the upper 40s. Winds out of the southeast around 7 5 to 10 mph shifting to come out of the southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around freezing.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Showers. Patchy fog. High near 50. Winds out of the southeast around 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Patchy fog. Lows in the lower 40s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Winds out of the southeast around 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high in the lower 50s. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around freezing.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. High near 55. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog before 2am. Lows ijn the mid-to-upper 40s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with highs in the lower 50s. Winds out of the south around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain before 2am, then showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 45. Winds out of the south 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high in the lower 50s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Macon County Almanac for February 22, 2019
Highest Temperature 73°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1986
Lowest Temperature -2°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1963
Greatest Rainfall 2.88 inches in Highlands in 1974
Greatest Snowfall 5.0 inches in Nantahala in 1960
Weather Extremes for Macon County for February
Data available from 1873 to 2018
Highest Temperature 79°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 02-28-1996
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Highlands on 02-13-1899
Greatest Rainfall 6.37 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 02-13-1966
Greatest Snowfall 15.0 inches in Highlands on 02-14-1912
Weather Extremes for Macon County for February
Data available from 1873 to 2018
Highest Temperature 79°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 02-28-1996
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Highlands on 02-13-1899
Greatest Rainfall 6.37 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 02-13-1966
Greatest Snowfall 15.0 inches in Highlands on 02-14-1912
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Published at 2:17 am on February 221, 2019
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