Outlook
A weak cold front will approach the region from the west today and then move east of the area through Sunday. Weak upper-level disturbances will cross the region on Monday and Tuesday. A stationary surface front will then become draped just north of the area on Wednesday. Instability will return south of the stalled front through late week as another cold front is expected to approach 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
Numerous thunderstorms are expected to impact the area today, especially along a developing line of storms expected to sweep northeast through the region this afternoon and evening. Some of these thunderstorms will likely become severe, with damaging winds and large hail being the primary threats. The thunderstorms will move quickly, but briefly, heavy rainfall could produce isolated flooding of low-lying and poor drainage areas. Expect frequent cloud to ground lightning in the stronger thunderstorm as well. A few thunderstorms could linger into the overnight hours.
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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
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 58. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU AREA FORECAST
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 55. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Isolated showers before 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after midnight. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 55. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light northwest wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Macon Media Almanac for May 04, 2019
Highest Temperature 88°F in Franklin in 1955
Lowest Temperature 25°F in Franklin in 1971
Greatest Rainfall 2.52 inches in Highlands in 1993
Greatest Snowfall No measurable snowfall has been recorded on this date since records started being kept in 1872
Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of May
Data available from 1873 to 2018
Highest Temperature 92°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 05-20-1966
Lowest Temperature 23°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 05-02-1963
Greatest Rainfall 5.97 inches in Highlands on 05-30-2018
Greatest Snowfall 2.5 inches in Highlands on 05-07-1992
Published at 4:30am on May 04, 2019
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