Outlook
A cold front will continue to move east of the area this evening as drier air spreads over the region in its wake. The dry airmass will linger into Saturday before moisture and rain chances return late Saturday through early next week.
State Legislature
Both the NC House and the NC Senate will convene at 10:00 am today. There are no committee meetings scheduled. [LINK]
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
Patchy frost may develop this morning in the more sheltered valleys of the region.
Areas of frost may be more widespread across many of the mountain valleys tonight.
**Note** A Tropical Weather Outlook section has been added to the daily weather briefing for the Atlantic Hurricane Season, and since those tend to run long when there is activity, that section has been added between the daily forecasts for the four regions of the county and the almanac section so people can get to their daily forecasts with minimal interference.
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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 frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high in the low-to-mid 60s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 35. Light winds out of the northwest.
Friday
Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. Calm winds.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm winds.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy frost in the morning. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low in the low-to-mid 50s. Chance of rain is 40%.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high in the lower 60s. WInds out of the north 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 35. Winds out of the north wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high in the upper 60s. Calm winds.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm winds.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high in the mid-to-upper 60s.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of rain is 50%.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Sunny, with a high in the lower 50s. WInds out of the northwest 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Toight
Clear, with a low in the mid-to-upper 30s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming calm by midmorning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light winds out of the southwest.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of rain is 50%.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Winds out of the northwest around 10 mph.
Toight
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 35. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high in the upper 60s. Calm winds increasing to come out of the north around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm winds increasing to come out of the southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high in the mid-to-upper 60s.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low in the lower 50s. Chance of rain is 60%.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Mon Oct 14 2019
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Thu Oct 17 2019
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
1. Showers and thunderstorms associated with a broad area of low pressure located over the Bay of Campeche have increased and become a little better organized during the past several hours. Recent satellite wind data also indicate that the system is producing winds to near tropical storm force. Environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for additional development, and a tropical or subtropical storm is likely to form later today or tonight while the system moves generally northeastward over the western Gulf of Mexico. The low is forecast to approach the northern or northeastern Gulf Coast on Friday or Saturday and regardless of development, the system is likely to produce gusty winds and rough surf over those areas. Heavy rainfall is also possible across portions of the southeast U.S. late this week and this weekend. Interests along the northern and northeastern Gulf coast should monitor the progress of this system. For more information about marine hazards while the low moves across the Gulf of Mexico during the next couple of days, see products issued by the Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch of the National Hurricane Center. An Air Force Reserve reconnaissance aircraft is scheduled to investigate the system this afternoon, if necessary.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...70 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...high...70 percent.
Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of October
Data available from 1872 to 2018
Highest Temperature 91°F in Franklin on 10-05-1954
Lowest Temperature 12°F in Highlands on 10-30-1910
Greatest Rainfall 9.91 inches in Highlands on 10-04-1964
Greatest Snowfall 1.0 inches in Highlands on 10-20-1913
Weather Extremes for North Carolina for the month of October
Data available from 1870 to 2018
Highest Temperature 102°F Albemarle, Stanly County 10-06-1954
Lowest Temperature 8°F Banner Elk, Avery County 10-21-1952
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 14.00 in Aberdeen, Moore County 10-16-1913
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 11.0 inches on Mount Mitchell, Yancey County on 10-25-1990
Monthly Averages
Warmest Weather Station 66.5°F Hatteras, Dare County
Coldest Weather Station 46.5°F Grandfather Mountain, Avery County
Wettest Weather Station 6.29 in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County
Driest Weather Station 2.15 in Hot Springs, Madison County
Published at 3:25am on October 17, 2019
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