Outlook
Abundant moisture has returned ahead of a storm system which will bring heavy rain to the region. A cold front will move across the region tonight and tomorrow morning, followed by dry and cooler weather through the middle of the week. Another storm system is expected to arrive at the end of the week.
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THREE DAY GFS FORECAST
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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
Increased rain is expected in Macon County, especially in the southeastern section of the county on today and tomorrow. Minor flooding is posible in locations with poor drainage. The rain will be heavy at times, so be careful of driving too fast for conditions, especially where water has ponded or is running across the roads. Please turn on your headlights so other motorists can see you.
NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook
A cold front will approach the mountains today and cross the region late tonight through Monday morning. Rainfall amounts may exceed two inches over areas that received excessive rainfall during the past week. Localized minor flooding will be possible along smaller streams and low lying areas.
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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
Showers likely. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with highs in the mid-60s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Patchy fog overnight. Lows around 50. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through midmorning, then gradual clearing, with highs near 60. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with lows around freezing. Light winds out of the west.
Tuesday
Sunny, with highs near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the upper 20s.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Showers. Patchy fog before 2pm. Highs in the low-to-mid 60s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Patchy fog overnight. Lows around 50. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through midmorning, then gradual clearing, with highs near 60. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-30s. Winds out of the west around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with highs near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows around freezing.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Showers. Areas of fog. Highs in the mid-to-upper 50s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Areas of fog. Steady temperatures in the mid-50s. Winds out of the south 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy through midmorning, then gradual clearing, with highs in the mid-50s. Winds out of the west 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with lows around freezing. Win ds out of the west 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with highs near 45. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the upper 20s. Windy conditions expected to continue.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with highs in the lower 60s. Winds out of the south 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Patchy fog overnight. Lows in the mid-to-upper 40s. Winds out of hte south 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy through midmorning, then gradual clearing, with highs in the mid-50s. Winds out of the west 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows around freezing. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with highs in the mid-40s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the upper 20s.
Published at 4:30am on December 29, 2019
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