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Highlands School TWO HOUR DELAY - NO BUSES ON ICY ROADS
Outlook
An arctic cold front will move east of the county by this afternoon. Dry and very cold high pressure will then settle over the county tonight through Wednesday, and warm only slightly Thursday. An upper-level low-pressure system will develop over the Deep South late in the week, with an associated surface low-pressure center developing over the coastal waters off the southeast coastline.
Veterans Day in Franklin
The Town of Franklin organized a parade and ceremony to observe Veterans Day yesterday. Macon Media has published a video and photos of the event. [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.
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 this morning. The temperatures will be above freezing, so this thing could be an all-rain event or a mix. Please be careful this morning and especially later this afternoon as temperatures drop below freezing. Runoff and moisture on the roadways could freeze and make the evening commute a hazardous affair. Please drive a little slower and increase your distance between you and the vehicle you are following to avoid getting caught up in a chain-reaction accident on 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.
Macon County is under a Winter Weather Advisory from 4am this morning until 7am tomorrow morning. The main concern for Macon County is wind chill values in the single digits and teens and the potential for ice forming on area roadways after this rain passes through. Please be cautious as you travel from place to place over the next 24 hours or so. You may be a good driver, but this does not mean everyone else on the roads is...and their poor driving could become a problem for you in a chain reaction accident. Please allow extra distance between vehicles. More details about the Winter Weather Advisory are posted below.
***Winter Weather Advisory***
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
930 PM EST Mon Nov 11 2019
...ARCTIC COLD FRONT BRINGING A TASTE OF WINTER TO THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS...
.An exceptionally strong cold front will reach the southern Appalachians early Tuesday morning, bringing rain which will soon change to snow as very cold air pushes in through Tuesday. Brisk winds may also produce wind chills below zero, and treacherous road conditions may result in some spots.
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches in the valleys and lower ridges, but up to 4 inches on the high ridgetops. Winds will gust as high as 40 mph. Wind chills will fall below zero at higher elevations.
* WHERE...The mountains of western North Carolina.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Tuesday to 7 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions developing by late Tuesday morning, and possibly lasting into Wednesday morning in some areas. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
Please report snow and ice accumulations by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Greenville Spartanburg Facebook or tweet your report using hashtag #nwsgsp.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp.
**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.
[click on any image in this article to enlarge]
FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST
Today
Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Patchy fog in the morning. Temperature falling from around 40 at 6am to around 30 with wind chill values in the lower 20s at times by 5pm. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
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
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm winds.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the upper 20s.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Patchy fog in the morning. Temperatures falling from around 40 at 6am to around 30 by 5pm. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 15. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph becoming light and shifting to come out of the north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph a few hours before midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable winds.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the low-to-mid 20s. Light winds out of the southeast.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Patchy fog in the morning. Temperatures in the upper 30s at 6am falling to around 25 by 5pm with wind chill values in the lower teens at times. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Clear, with lows in the mid-to-upper teens. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph becoming light and shifting to come out of the north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable winds.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low in the low-to-mid 20s. Light winds out of the southeast.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Rain showers and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow between 10am and 11am. Patchy fog in the morning. Temperature falling from around 40 at 6am to around 25 with wind chill values in the teens by 5pm. Winds out of the north 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values will be in the single digits and rise to the teens by midnight. Winds out of the north 10 to 15 mph becoming light and shifting to come out of the northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable winds.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Winds out of the southeast 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high in the upper 40s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the upper 20s.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
100 AM EST Tue Nov 12 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 4:45am on November 12, 2019
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