Outlook
High pressure will remain southeast of Macon County today, allowing temperatures to return to remain around normal. A very strong Arctic cold front will push across the area Tuesday, bringing some rain/sleet/snow to the region, and the coldest air to the region since February. Temperatures will moderate somewhat toward the end of the week but remain below normal.
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Dispute Between Neighbors Turns Violent
The Sheriff Office has released a version of an incident that was initially reported as a traffic accident near the intersection of Georgia Road (US-441) and Meadowland Circle Saturday morning, November 9th, 2019,on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2505325349537176&id=178160228920378 The post indicates this incident was a dispute between neighbors that escalated into violence, with one neighbor using his vehicle as a weapon against another, then committing suicide by firearm a few minutes later in nearby woods.
Macon Media's coverage of the response to the November 9th incident can be seen on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MaconMediaNews/posts/2553671324678989
Today is Veterans Day
There will be a Veterans Day Parade starting at 10:30am on Main Street. The parade route will be from the town hall to the Gazebo at the corner of Main Street and Iotla Street. The parade starts at 10:30am and a program and ceremony will take place beginning at 11am at the gazebo. Main Street will be closed for the parade and Iotla Street between Main Street and Church Street will be closed for the ceremony.
They've stood between the innocent and evil.
They've defended us from those who would do us harm.
They've put our wellbeing above their own.
This Veterans Day, remember to thank the servicemembers for all they have given to protect and preserve our freedom.
“The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.”
- Gen. Douglas McArthur
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.
Here is an animation that shows the temperature forecast for the same time period:
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Weather Hazards
There is a chance of a wintry mix of precipitation overnight tonight into tomorrow morning. The temperatures will be near freezing, so this thing could be an all-rain event or a mix. Please be careful tomorrow morning and make plans to either delay morning errands or leave early to account for potentially slick roadways.
A strong cold front will cross the area Tuesday morning. Very cold air pouring in behind the front Tuesday night will push temperatures down close to record lows, ranging from the upper teens to the mid-20s. These temperatures combined with blustery winds will bring wind chills down into the teens early Wednesday morning.
**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
Veterans Day
Patchy freezing fog in the morning. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after midnight, then showers after 2am with snow showers (along with sleet and freezing rain) possible until 10am or so. Lows around freezing. Calm winds before midnight increasing to come out of the northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy through midmorning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling from the low-to-mid 30s at dawn to around 30 by 5pm. Wind chill values will be in the mid-to-upper 20s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph (higher on the ridges). Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm winds.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Veterans Day
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high in the low-to-mid 60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Rain, mainly between midnight and 3am, then rain showers and snow showers (along with sleet and freezing rain) possible after 3am. Patchy fog after 5am. Lows in the low-to-mid 30s. Winds out of the southwest 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and 11am. Cloudy through midmorning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling from the low-to-mid 30s to around 30 by 5pm. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph (higher on the ridges). Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph (higher on the ridges).
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm winds.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 20s.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Veterans Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after midnight with snow/sleet and freezing rain possible. Patchy fog in the morning. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around freezing. Winds out of the southwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Patchy fog in the morning. Otherwise, cloudy through midmorning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling from around freezing to around 25 by 5pm. Wind chills will be as low as the lower 20s at times. Breezy, with winds out of the northwest 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows around 15. Wind chill values could dip into the single digits at times. Winds out of the northwest 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm winds.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 20s.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Veterans Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm winds increasing to come out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph by midmorning.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow showers. Patchy fog after 2am. Lows around 30. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to come out of the northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected in the valleys.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling from around 30 to around 25 by 5pm. Wind chill values will be in the low-to-mid 20s at times. Winds out of the north 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with low around 15. Wind chill values could dip into the single digits in the early morning hours. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm winds.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the lower 20s.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
100 AM EST Mon Nov 11 2019
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days.
Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of November
Data available from 1872 to 2018
Highest Temperature 83°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 11-04-2003
Lowest Temperature -3°F in Highlands on 11-25-1950
Greatest Rainfall 4.69 inches in Highlands on 11-29-1914
Greatest Snowfall 6.0 inches in Highlands on 11-28-1922
Weather Extremes for North Carolina for the month of October
Data available from 1870 to 2018
Highest Temperature 90°F in Goldsboro, Wayne County 11-09-1900
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Montreat, Yancey County 11-25-1950
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 9.70 in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County 11-19-2003
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 18.0 inches in Montreat, Yancey County on 11-04-1930
Monthly Averages
Warmest Weather Station 58.0°F Hatteras, Dare County
Coldest Weather Station 37.7°F Grandfather Mountain, Avery County
Wettest Weather Station 8.63 in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County
Driest Weather Station 2.55 in Tarboro, Edgecombe County
Published at 5:15am on November 11, 2019
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