Franklin Town Council Meets Tonight at 6 pm
The public agenda and agenda packet are on Macon Media. [LINK]
Outlook
Dry air will filter into the region today. A coastal low will develop near the South Carolina coast on Tuesday and may bring some showers to the region. Another dry airmass will spread over the region on Wednesday and linger through Thursday. After a chilly start to the work week, warmer temperatures are expected for the second half of the week.
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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. There is a slight chance of wintry precipitation tomorrow.
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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 55. Calm winds in the morning shifting to come out of the south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around freezing. Winds out of the southeast around 6 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain between 10am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low in the mid-30s. Calm winds.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high in the mid-to-upper 60s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near the mid-50s4. Light and variable winds early rising to come out of the southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around freezing. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near the mid-50s. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light winds out of the northwest.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high in the mid-to-upper 60s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable winds early rising to come out of the southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Winds out of the southeast 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Winds out of the east around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low in the mid-30s. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high in the mid-50s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Increasing clouds, with a high in the upper 40s. Light and variable winds rising to come out of the southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
TonNight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high in the mid-to-upper 40s. Calm winds rising to come out of the west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high in the upper 50s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Macon County Almanac for April 1, 2019
Highest Temperature 88°F in Franklin in 1986
Lowest Temperature 13°F in Highlands in 1987
Greatest Rainfall 2.63 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1999
Greatest Snowfall 2.5 inches in Franklin in 1881
Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of March
Data available from 1873 to 2018
Highest Temperature 86°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 03-15-1967
Lowest Temperature -7°F in Highlands on 03-07-1899
Greatest Rainfall 6.43 inches in Highlands on 03-29-1898
Greatest Snowfall 25.5 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 03-13-1993
Published at 2:35am on April 01, 2019
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