Outlook
Moisture will gradually return to the region early this week ahead of the next approaching cold front. This will bring periods of precipitation to the county through the middle of the week as this front crosses the area before stalling just to our south. Drier and cooler air return for the end of the week.
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George Washington's Birthday
Today is the Federal Holiday marking George Washington's Birthday. Learn more about why we celebrate it on the Mount Vernon website. [LINK]
Candidate Forum in Robbinsville on February 22
The Smoky Mountain Republican Women is sponsoring a forum for congressional candidates this Saturday, February 22, from 4:00 - 6:00 P.M. in the meeting room of United Community Bank, located at 132 Rodney Orr By-pass in Robbinsville.
Candidates for other races will be allowed to speak.
“Everyone is invited to come and participate. Candidates need to know which issues are important to people in the westernmost part of the state,” said Charlene Hogue, club president.
There will be no admission fee charged for the forum and light refreshments will be provided.
Smoky Mountain Republican Women is affiliated with the North Carolina and the National Federations of Republican Women. For more information please call (828) 371-8247 or send a message to the club's Facebook page. [LINK]
Macon County Candidate Forum
Macon Media attended a forum hosted by The Macon County News and WNCC-FM/WFSC-AM at the Macon County Library last Thursday. Videos are available online. [LINK]
Franklin Planning Board Meets This Afternoon
The Franklin Planning Board will be meeting this afternoon in the lower level of the town hall. The two items on the agenda include a presentation of the draft of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and a discussion on minor multi-family dwelling units. A copy of the agenda has been posted below, as well as a copy of the agenda packet.
Franklin Planning Board
Feb 17, 2020 at 4:00pm
Lower Level Town Hall
AGENDA
1. Approval or changes to the agenda
2. Approval of October 21, 2019 minutes
3. New Business
A. Presentation of Draft Comprehensive Land Use Plan
B. Discussion about clarification on minor multi-family dwelling units
4. Next Planning Board meeting Monday, March 16, 2020
5. Adjourn oo set continuation of the meeting
Agenda Packet
Feb 2020 Franklin Planning Board by Bobby Coggins on Scribd
Public Safety Log
(this section is temporarily deprecated until I get caught up with videos from past meetings.
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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And this one shows the forecast for 24-hour snowfall totals over the same time period.
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Weather Hazards
Today will be a quiet one. Rain is expected to return late tonight or tomorrow.
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WEATHER FORECAST MAPS
Forecast maps for 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm.
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FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST
Washington's Birthday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 50s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s. Light winds out of the southeast. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and noon, then showers after noon. Patchy fog before 7am. Highs near 60. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Lows in the mid-40s. Light and variable winds coming out of the west around 5 mph after midnight. The chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with highs in the mid-to-upper 50s.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with lows in the mid-30s. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Washington's Birthday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-50s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 1pm, then showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Highs near 60. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph becoming light and variable after the storms roll through. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Lows in the mid-to-upper 40s. Light and variable winds increasing and shifting to come out of the northwest around 5 mph after midnight. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with highs in the mid-to-upper 50s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming light and variable by midmorning.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with lows in the upper 30s.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Washinton's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 40s. Calm winds increasing and shifting to come out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph by midmorning.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows around 40. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 3pm, then showers after 3pm. Highs in the mid-50s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph shifting to come out of the southwest in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Lows in the mid-to-upper 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with highs near 50. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to come out of the east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with lows in the mid-30s. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-50s. Calm winds in the morning increasing and coming out of the south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-40s. WInds out of the south 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly after 9am. Patchy fog before 7am. Highs in the mid-to-upper 50s. WInds out of the south 5 to 10 mph shifting to come out of the west in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Lows in the mid-40s. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with highs near 50. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with lows in the mid-30s. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
Published at 5:00am on Monday, February 17, 2020
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