Outlook
Lingering cold air combined with a developing coastal cyclone will bring a period of freezing rain across parts of the western Carolinas this morning before becoming all rain. The main areas at risk are in the southeastern section of the county, including the Highlands Plateau. A brief break in the action is expected later this weekend before a slow-moving cold front brings rain back into the region early next week.
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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 possible today. There will be some thick fog this morning in the river valleys and along the Highlands Plateau. Some icing from freezing rain is possible, mainly in the southeastern section of the county. The following graphic shows the area the National Weather Service expects there to be an impact. If you are planning to drive in these areas before 10am, please exercise caution.
NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook (this will mainly impact locations to our east, but could also impact the higher elevations, especially along the higher ridges along the eastern portion of the county and the Highlands Plateau region)
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
412 AM EST Thu Dec 12 2019
...FREEZING RAIN DEVELOPING TONIGHT ACROSS PORTIONS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA...
.Developing coastal low pressure will interact with a cold and dry airmass across western North Carolina tonight. Temperatures will fall below freezing in some areas, which will lead to freezing rain. Light ice accumulations will occur as a result.
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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
Rain. Patchy fog. Highs near 50. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Patchy fog. Lows around 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the low-to-mid 50s. Calm winds increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph by midmorning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-30s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 50s.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 30s.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Rain. Patchy fog. Highs in the upper 40s. Light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Slight chance of freezing rain. No significant accumulations expected in the lower elevations.
Tonight
Rain. Patchy fog. Lows around 40. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the lower 50s. Light winds out of the northwest increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph by midmorning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-30s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-50s.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 30s.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Rain. Patchy fog. Highs in the mid-40s. Winds out of the southeast around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Chance of freezing rain with a moderate chance of icing on elevated surfaces. Precipitation expected to turn to all rain by midmorning.
Tonight
Rain. Areas of fog before 8pm. Lows in the upper 30s. Calm winds increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid-40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with lows around freezing. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with highs near 50.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-30s.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Rain. Patchy fog. Highs near 50. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph becoming calm by midmorning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Chance of freezing rain, mainly in the higher elevations. Precipitation should turn to all rain by midmorning.
Tonight
Rain. Patchy fog. Lows around 40. Calm winds 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.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 9am, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the upper 40s. Light winds out of the west increasing to 5 to 10 mph by midmorning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with lows around freezing. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 50s.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 30s.
Published at 4:40am on December 13, 2019
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