Knibbs Family Sues for Wrongful Death
Read more about the lawsuit on Trappalachia [LINK]
Previously:
Shooting Reported [LINK]
Rally in Support of Scott Knibbs [LINK]
Momphard Cleared in Knibbs Shooting [LINK]
Candlelight Service for Scott Knibbs [LINK]
Outlook
Strong high pressure and dry weather will continue through today. Southerly flow will gradually permit moisture to return on Thursday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms will develop from the west Thursday night into Friday as a strong cold front approaches the region. Cooler temperatures arrive behind the front for the weekend, with lingering northwest flow moisture across the mountains on Saturday.
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.
Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible sometime late Thursday into Friday ahead of an approaching cold front.
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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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 57. South wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Low around 58. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then showers likely, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU AREA FORECAST
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 54. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 54. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Macon County Almanac for April 17, 2019
Highest Temperature 88°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2006
Lowest Temperature 19°F in Highlands in 2014
Greatest Rainfall 3.06 inches in Highlands in 1945
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 12:50am on April 17, 2019
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