Franklin Town Council Holds Budget Work Session
The Franklin Town Council held a budget work session Monday afternoon to go over the expected revenue for the upcoming fiscal year (fiscal years run from July 1st to June 30th). Another budget work session will be held on May 20th to discuss expenditures. The video has been posted on the blog. [LINK]
Outlook
A southerly flow of air today will gradually permit moisture to return to the region. Widespread showers and thunderstorms will develop from the west tonight into Friday as a strong cold front approaches the region. Cooler temperatures arrive behind the front for the weekend, with lingering northwest flow with moisture (some of it may be wintry in nature) across the mountains on Saturday. Accumulation is expected only at the highest elevations.
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.
A band of heavy rain showers and embedded thunderstorms is expected to move across the area from early Friday morning through the afternoon. Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing locally damaging wind gusts and isolated brief tornadoes will be possible, especially to our east during the daylight hours Friday. In addition, localized excessive rainfall may cause flash flooding of small streams and locations with poor drainage.
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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 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light winds out of the southeast shifting to come out of the south 5 to 10 mph by midmorning.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low in the upper 50s. Winds out fo the south around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog before 8am. Highs near 65. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 9pm, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Winds out of the northwest around 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high in the mid-50s. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low in the upper 30s.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high in the mid-70s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low in the upper 50s. Winds out of the southeast around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog before 8am. Highs near 65. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Winds out of the northwest wind around 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near the low-to-mid 50s. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU AREA FORECAST
Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near the mid-60s. Winds out of the south 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low in the mid-50s. Winds out of the south 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog before 8am. High near 58. Winds out of the southwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Winds out of the south 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 55. Winds out of the south 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog before 8am. High near 60. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph shifting to come out of the southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 5am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 8am. Cloudy, with a high in the mid-50s. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low in the mid-30s.
Macon County Almanac for April 18, 2019
Highest Temperature 89°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1955
Lowest Temperature 21°F in Highlands in 1903
Greatest Rainfall 3.07 inches in Highlands in 1924
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 18, 2019
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