Outlook
As moisture continues to flow into the region, an upper-level low-pressure system will approach the area from the west today, crossing the area by Tuesday morning. There continued to be the best chance of organized thunderstorms Monday afternoon and evening. Drier high pressure will return mid-week before a cold front approaches from the west late in the week, that will bring more chances for showers and thunderstorms.
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THREE DAY GFS FORECAST
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Weather Hazards
Numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected to this afternoon and continue into tonight. The storms may produce heavy rainfall across the region, leading to the potential for isolated flooding. Instability and shear are also expected to increase into the moderate range. This could lead to organized storms, potentially becoming severe, with the main threat being severe wind gusts.
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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
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 70. Calm windrising to come out of the south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely between midnight and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Patchy fog between 9pm and 2am. Low around 55. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high in the mid-70s. Light winds out of the northwest. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low in the mid-to-upper 50s. Light winds out of the north.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 70. Calm winds in the morning rising to come out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely between midnight and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 2am. Lows in the upper 50s. Winds out of the southwest around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Light winds out of the northwest. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Winds out of the northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Highs in the lower 60s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers before midnight, then rain likely between midnight and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Patchy fog before 2am. Lows in the lower 50s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low in the upper 40s. Winds out of the north around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low in the mid-40s.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 65. Light winds out of the south early shifting to come out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 2am. Low around 55. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high in the mid-60s. Calm winds early rising to come out of the northwest around 6 mph by midmorning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low in the upper 40s. Winds out of the north around 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high in the upper 60s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Macon County Almanac for April 8, 2019
Highest Temperature 84°F in Franklin in 1890
Lowest Temperature 16°F in Highlands in 2007
Greatest Rainfall 3.30 inches in Highlands in 1914
Greatest Snowfall 3.0 inches in Highlands in 1989
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 1:05am on April 8, 2019
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