Notice

I am working on the template of this blog today in order to chase down some problems that have developed with my template and widgets.

nullspace for future use

nullspace for future use

About

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Daily Weather Briefing for Wednesday, April 3, 2019






Outlook

Dry and warmer high pressure will build into the region through Thursday. Moisture and associated shower chances return ahead of a weak cold front Thursday night into Friday. The cold front will wash out over the region during the weekend, with low-level moisture remaining. A more vigorous trough of low pressure and associated cold front may approach the area on Monday.


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.





WEATHER SPONSOR



Adams Products, a Division of Oldcastle is underwriting the daily weather briefing & public safety updates for the month.

Open 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, M-F, located at 895 Hickory Knoll Road, Franklin, NC. Visit our Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/Adams.Oldcastle.Franklin.NC/

All your masonry needs are available. Our phone number is 828.524.8545, the public is welcome, we’ll help you with your with your next project.



Weather Hazards

Hazardous weather is not expected today.






CROWDFUNDING OR DAY SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES


If you receive value from what Macon Media provides to the community, please consider becoming a supporter and contribute at least a dollar a month. Those who support Macon Media with at least a dollar a month receive early access to video of some events and meetings before they are made public on the website. Videos and news involving public safety are not subject to early access.

Patreon Subscriber History May 2014 to Present



Become a Patron!

If you have a business or event you are interested in sponsorship opportunities or underwriting coverage, send an email to editor@MaconMedia.com for more information. Serious inquiries only.

Thank You to the people who have been sending in donations and those businesses who are underwriting coverage of news and events. You have kept Macon Media online.


WEATHER FORECAST MAPS

Forecast maps for 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm.
[click on any image in this article to enlarge]




FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST

Today

Sunny, with a high in the mid 60s. Light and variable winds.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light winds out of the south.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high in the upper 60s. Calm winds early then rising to come out of the south 5 to 10 mph by midmorning.

Thursday Night

Rain, mainly after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Rain, mainly before 11am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low in the upper 40s.



OTTO AREA FORECAST

Today

Sunny, with a high in the mid 60s. Light and variable winds.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Winds out of the south 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high in the mid-to-upper 60s. Light winds out of the southeast early shifting and rising to come out of the south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 50. Winds out of the southeast around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.


HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST

Today

Sunny, with a high near 55. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable by the afternoon hours.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Winds out of the southwest around 6 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high in the mid-to-upper 50s. Winds out of the south 5 to 11 mph.

Thursday Night

Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 45. Winds out of the southeast 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Rain, mainly before 11am. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low in the mid-to-upper 40s.



NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST

Today

Sunny, with a high near 60. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 7 mph shifting to come out of the southwest in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Winds out of the south 3 to 6 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high in the lower 60s. Winds out of the south wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Rain, mainly after midnight. Lows in the mid-to-upper 40s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Rain, mainly before noon, then a chance of showers after noon. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.



Macon County Almanac for April 3, 2019

Highest Temperature 903°F in Highlands in 1946
Lowest Temperature 16°F in Highlands in 1936
Greatest Rainfall 2.37 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1979
Greatest Snowfall 0.8 inches in Highlands in 1901


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 3:33am on April 3, 2019

0 comments :