Outlook
Developing low-pressure system off the Southeast coast will allow for rain and wintry weather to spread across the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia today and tonight. High pressure will move into the area for the weekend, allowing for dry conditions to prevail, with rain chances returning early next week with the next approaching system.
Macon County Schools Schedule for Today, 02-20-2020
Franklin area schools are closed.
Highlands school is closed.
Nantahala school is on a two-hour delay.
How Much Snow?
The National Weather Service says the Franklin area will see an inch or so and elevations above 3,000 feet will see 2 to 4 inches today and the highest peaks in the county will receive somethin152g in the 3 to 5-inch range.
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Lowering of US and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of NC Rep. Linda Johnson
Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to remain at half-staff until sunset on Friday, February 21, 2020, in honor of NC House of Representative Linda Johnson, who passed away on Tuesday. [LINK] https://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/2020/02/lowering-of-us-and-nc-flags-to-half_20.html
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 Facebook page.
Public Safety Log
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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
The National Weather Service is calling for snow today in Macon County and a copy of the Winter Weather Advisoy has been posted below for your convenience. Please don't be stupid and get out on the roads if conditions begin to deteriorate. YOu're not only putting your won property and life at risk, you're putting the poperty and lives of others at risk, too. The rain is expected to turn to snow in the midmorning hours. While temperatures in the Franklin area are not forecast to drop below freezing until late in the afternoon, if enough snow falls, the avaporative effect could cause temperatures to drop faster than the National Weather Service has forecast, so be careful on the roads today and tonight.
Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
419 AM EST Thu Feb 20 2020
...ACCUMULATING SNOW EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND THE NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAINS...
.Moisture returning from the south into an increasingly cold airmass will produce accumulating snowfall across portions of the area later today. The precipitation will begin as rain, or as a mix of sleet, rain, and snow in many areas, but should steadily transition to snow throughout the day.
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches, with higher amounts possible above 3500 feet.
* WHERE...The North Carolina mountains and the mountains of northeast Georgia.
* WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight.
* IMPACTS...Although roads will initially be warm and wet, plan on slippery road conditions developing through the day. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Widespread black ice will likely develop tonight through Friday morning as temperatures fall into the teens and 20s behind the storm.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
Please report snow and ice accumulations by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Greenville Spartanburg Facebook or tweet your report using hashtag nwsgsp.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp.
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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
Rain and snow. Highs in the upper 30s. Light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Snowfall accumulation will be elevation dependent. The National Weather Service says the Franklin area will see an inch or so and elevations above 3,000 feet will see 2 to 4 inches today and the highest peaks in the county in the 3 to 5-inch range.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Sunny, with highs in the mid-40s. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with lows around 20. Calm winds.
Saturday
Sunny, with highs in the mid-50s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-to-upper 20s.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Rain, snow, and sleet before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Highs in the upper 30s. Light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half-inch possible. Higher elevations will see more accumulation.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with lows around 20. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 40s. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with lows in the lower 20s. Light winds out of the north.
Saturday
Sunny, with highs in the mid-50s.
Saturday Night
Clear, with lows in the mid-to-upper 20s.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Rain, snow, and sleet before 11am, then snow and sleet between 11am and noon, then snow in the afternoon. Highs near freezing. Winds out of the east 5 to 10 mph in the morning shifting to come out of the north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with lows in the upper teens. Winds out of the north 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with highs in the mid-30s. Winds out of the north 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with lows around 20. Winds out of the north 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with highs in the mid-40s.
Saturday Night
Clear, with lows in the mid-to-upper 20s.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Rain, snow, and sleet, becoming all snow after 10am. Highs in the mid-30s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the north around 5 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with lows in the upper teens. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with highs in the upper 30s. Winds out of the northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with lows around 20. Light and variable winds.
Saturday
Sunny, with highs near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-to-upper 20s.
Published at 5:00am on Thursday, February 20, 2020
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