Defend Life Parade/March
Son Rise Ministries organized a Parade/March to Defend Life this past Saturday in Franklin. Members of the community gathered at the flagpole at Angel Medical Center and marched to the courthouse plaza where several speakers addressed those gathered. The topic was protecting the unborn against abortion. Video and photos are posted on the blog. [LINK]
Agenda for May 6th Meeting of Franklin Town Council Meeting
The public agenda and agenda packet for the Monday, May 6th meeting of the Franklin Town Council is online. [LINK]
Outlook
High pressure will build across the area from the west today and remain in control of the weather through most of the week. Weak showers and a few thunderstorms will likely develop across the mountains each afternoon through Thursday...before an approaching cold front brings more widespread activity Friday through the weekend.
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.
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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
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Toight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Macon Media Almanac for May 06, 2019
Highest Temperature 90°F in Franklin in 1950
Lowest Temperature 26°F in Highlands in 2011
Greatest Rainfall 2.19 inches in Highlands in 1999
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 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 3:57am on May 06, 2019
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