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.
Candidate Forum 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]
Public Safety Log
Public Safety Log for today [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.
The next one shows the forecast for rain in 24hour totals over the next few days.
And this one shows the forecast for 24-hour snowfall totals over the same time period.
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Weather Hazards
Our local weather pattern will be a quiet one over the weekend before the rain returns next week.
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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
A chance of rain before 8am, then showers, mainly after 8am. Patchy fog between 10am and 2pm. Highs near 60. Calm winds. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid-40s. Light and variable winds. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with highs in the low-to-mid 50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with lows in the mid-30s. Winds out of the north 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with highs in the mid-40s.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-20s.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
A chance of rain before 8am, then showers, mainly after 8am. Patchy fog between 7am and 2pm. Highs near 60. Calm winds. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid-40s. Calm winds increasing to come out of the northwest around 5 mph after midnight. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely before noon, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with highs in the low-to-mid 50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 30s. Winds out of the northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with highs in the mid-40s.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-20s.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm and showers after. Patchy fog. Highs in the lowe 50s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid-40s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to come out of the northwest after midnight. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with highs in the mid-40s. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with lows around freezing. Winds out of the northeast 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with highs in the mid-to-upper 30s. The chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 20s.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. Patchy fog after 10am. Highs in the mid-50s. Winds out of the south 3 to 5 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog. Lows in the lower 40s. Light and variable winds. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs near 50. Winds out of the north 3 to 7 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-30s. Winds out of the north around 5 mph shifting to come out of the east after midnight. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with highs near 40. The chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 20s.
Published at 5:00am on Tuesday, February 18, 2020
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