Outlook
Upper-level ridging will build over our region into the first half of the week with mostly dry conditions and warmer temperatures. A vigorous cold front will approach from the west in midweek and cross our area by Friday. Expect this system to bring breezy conditions and widespread rainfall.
Groundhog Day
The official Macon Media Groundhog Day prognostication is that our local whistle pig will see his shadow, thus foreshadowing six more weeks of winter...
Also, an article will be published later today with a roundup of several Groundhog prognostications. Look for it a little after noon today.
Franklin Town Council to Meet Monday Night
The Franklin Town Council will be meeting Monday night in the lower level of the town hall. Details are on the website. [LINK]
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
There may be some locations out thee with patches of black ice on the roadways, so exercise caution in your early morning commutes. Other than that, there should be no hazardous weather today.
NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook
A vigorous upper-level disturbance and associated cold front will approach and cross the region during the mid to late week period. Heavy rainfall with this system will start to ramp up on Wednesday, with the highest flooding potential more likely by Thursday. Thunderstorms developing along and ahead of the cold front could pose a severe weather threat as well. Timing of the thunderstorms remains uncertain, but Wednesday night and Thursday may see the greatest threat of strong to severe thunderstorms across the region.
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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
Sunny, with highs near 60. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-30s. Light winds out of the northwest.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with highs near 70 (squee!). Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s. Calm winds.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with highs near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Sunny, with highs near 60. Light winds out of the northwest increasing and shifting to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph by midmorning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with lows in the upper 30s. Winds out of the northwest around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with highs near 70. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s. Light winds out of the southwest.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with highs near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Lows in the low-to-mid 50s. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Sunny, with highs near 50. Winds out of the northwest 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-to-upper 30s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with highs near 60. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to come out of the southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s. Winds out of the southwest around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with highs in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Lows around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Sunny, with highs in the mid-50s. Light winds out of the west increasing and shifting to come out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph by midmorning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-30s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-60s. Winds out of the southwest 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Cloudy, with highs in the mid-50s. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Published at 5:00am on Sunday, February 2, 2020
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