Outlook
A vigorous low-pressure system will move across the Ohio River valley today and into Canada on Thursday, bringing breezy conditions to our area for the next couple of days. Other than some mountain snow Wednesday night and early Thursday and again Friday through Saturday morning, expect dry and cool weather through the weekend.
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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
Dense fog is expected to form this morning, so slow down on your morning commute and turn on your headlights so other people can see your vehicle. A wind advisory is scheduled to take effect from 4pm this afternoon until 7pm tomorrow night, so you may want to secure loose objects and be prepared for potential power outages. Temperatures are also expected to drop below freezing, and combined with high winds, dangerous wind chill values will result, making it hazardous on exposed skin oven ight tonight and tomorrow night. More details about each of these hazards is posted below for your convenience.
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DENSE FOG
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Patchy dense fog will continue through the morning across portions of Northeast Georgia, the western Upstate, and the North Carolina mountains. The dense fog will be more likely near lakes and rivers and in mountain valleys. The fog will reduce visibility to one quarter miles at times.
Drivers should use caution this morning as visibilities will vary greatly and change quickly. Be especially cautions near lakes and rivers and in mountain valleys. Allow extra travel time, use low beam headlights and fog lamps, and allow extra stopping distance. The fog should dissipate around 9 AM.
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WIND ADVISORY
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...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Much of western North Carolina.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
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TEMPERATURE DROP
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Temperatures will fall rapidly this evening behind a passing cold front, bringing snow showers to the higher elevations and locations along and near the North Carolina/Tennessee Border. This will cause slippery conditions on some roadways. In addition, wind gusts in the 35 to 45 mph range are likely Wednesday night and Thursday over the higher elevations, topping 50 mph at some ridge top locations.
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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
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the upper 50s. Light and variable winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-20s. Wind chill values could dip into the mid-teens overnight. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with highs in the lower 40s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the low-to-mid 20s. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 40s. Light winds out of the northwest increasing and shifting to come out of the west 10 to 15 mph by midmorning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a transition period of rain and snow, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 20s. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the upper 50s. Light and variable winds in the morning increasing to come out of the west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers before tapering off around 2am or so. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-20s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance f precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with highs in the lower 40s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-20s. WInds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 40s. Winds out of the west 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 20s. The chance of precipitation is 30%.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with highs near 50. Light and variable winds in the morning increasing and shifting to come out of the west 110 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 20. Wind chills values will be in the teens and could dip into the single digits overnight. Winds out of the northwest 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with highs in the mid-30s. Wind chill values will be in the 20s most of the day. Winds out of the northwest 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with lows around 20. Wind chill values will be in the teens overnight. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid-30s. Winds out of the west 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-20s.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Showers, mainly after 11am. Highs near 50. Light winds out of the southwest in the morning increasing and shifting to come out of the west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 20s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through midmorning, then gradual clearing, with highs in the mid-to-upper 30s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the lower 20s. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the upper 30s. Light winds out of the west increasing and shifting to come out of the southwest 5 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-20s. The chance of precipitation is 40%.
Published at 5:30am on Wednesday, February 26, 2020
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