Outlook
Strong high pressure and dry weather will continue through the middle of the week. Showers and thunderstorms return to the area late Thursday into Friday as a strong cold front approaches from the west.
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
Since growing season has started, the National Weather Service is issuing frost advisories and warnings when temperatures are expected to drop below freezing. A frost advisory has been issued for Macon County until 8 am this morning. A copy has been posted below. Otherwise, Hazardous weather is not expected today.
Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible sometime late Thursday into Friday ahead of an approaching cold front.
Frost Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
917 PM EDT Mon Apr 15 2019
...FROSTY CONDITIONS FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS LATE TONIGHT...
.High pressure will continue to support good radiational cooling conditions across the region with light winds and clear skies. Frost will likely develop across much of the North Carolina mountains and adjacent foothills later tonight as temperatures fall into the mid 30s.
...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Frost Advisory, which is in effect from 2 AM to 8 AM EDT Tuesday.
* LOCATIONS...North Carolina mountains and adjacent foothills.
* TEMPERATURES...Lows in the mid 30s.
* TIMING...From 2 am to 8 am Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
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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
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light south wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light south wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU AREA FORECAST
Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 10am and noon, then a chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Macon County Almanac for April 16, 2019
Highest Temperature 86°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2006
Lowest Temperature 19°F in Highlands in 2014
Greatest Rainfall 4.31 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1956
Greatest Snowfall no measurable snowfall has been recorded on this date since 1872
Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of April
Data available from 1873 to 2018
Highest Temperature 91°F in Franklin on 04-26-1986
Lowest Temperature 13°F in Highlands on 04-01-1987
Greatest Rainfall 7.00 inches in Highlands on 04-07-1895
Greatest Snowfall 9.5 inches in Franklin on 04-04-1987
Published at 1:55am on April 16, 2019
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