Outlook
Dry conditions are expected today, followed by another weak low-pressure area moving by to our south late Wednesday and Wednesday night, with another chance for precipitation. Brief drying occurs again Thursday. Another low pressure will cross our region late Friday through Saturday with more chances for precipitation.
Public Safety Log
Today's log is available and will be updated as needed. [LINK]
Yesterday's log is also online. [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
Hazardous weather is not expected today. Some area roadways may have become slippery overnight as moisture froze on the surface. Please exercise caution on your morning commute. The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement regarding the potential for slippery roads this morning. A copy is posted below fo your convenience.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
954 PM EST Mon Jan 27 2020
...SLIPPERY ROADWAYS EXPECTED ACROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS INTO TUESDAY MORNING...
Recent mountain rainfall, and high elevation snowfall, will contribute to slippery roadway conditions Tuesday morning as temperatures fall below freezing across the mountains overnight. In addition, sheltered locations may see fog development and patches of freezing fog and elevated icing could make bridges especially slippery by daybreak.
Use caution if driving overnight through Tuesday morning across the North Carolina mountains. Be on the lookout for black ice on area roadways. Allow extra travel time to reach your destination, and slow down while driving.
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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
Mostly sunny, with highs in the lowe 50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with lows around 30. Light winds out of the northwest.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs near 50. Calm winds.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with lows around freezing. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with highs in the upper 40s.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows around freezing.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with lows around freezing. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming calm by midevening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs near 50. Light and variable winds.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with lows in the mid-30s. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with highs in the upper 40s.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-30s.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Sunny, with highs in the mid-40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with lows around 30. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs near 40. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph in the morning shifting to come out of the southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with lows around 30. Winds out of the southeast around 6 mph shifting to come out of the southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with highs near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows around 30.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with highs in the mid-40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with lows around 30. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming calm by midevening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-40s. Light and variable winds. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with lows around freezing. Light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with highs in the mid-40s.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows around freezing.
Published at 5:00am on Tuesday, January 28, 2020
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