Outlook
Cool and dry high pressure is expected to build in today and dominate the local weather pattern over the weekend. Rain chances return into early next week with the next approaching cold front.
Mission Hospital Begins Visitor Restrictions Due to Corona Virus
Mission Health sent a press release regarding restrictions on entering Mission Hospital due to concerns about the spread of the Corona Virus (COVID-19). Although it was not mentioned in the press release, Macon Media expects similar measures will (if not already) be implemented at other Mission Health Facilities, including Angel Medical Center and Highlands-Cashiers Hospitals [LINK]
NC-28 Closed Due to Landslide
A slide has closed NC-28 in Swain County near Lower Sawmill Road. Motorists wishing to head South towards Franklin must follow NC-28 North and take a left to access US-74 West. Motorists will follow US-74 West for 3 miles to Needmore Road and take another left. Motorists will follow Needmoor Road for 10.3 miles to reaccess NC-28 in either direction. Reverse the detour for motorists wishing to head north into Swain County.
A copy of the press release with more details is on the website. [LINK]
Recent Meeting Videos Delayed
The video editing computer is down again, so videos of past meetings will take longer to process. I apologize for the delay.
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
Hazardous weather is not expected today.
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WEATHER FORECAST MAPS
Forecast maps for 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm.
[click on any image in this article to enlarge]
FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST
Today
Mostly sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 40. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning, then increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-20s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with highs in the mid-50s. Winds out of the north 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with lows in the upper 20s. Calm winds.
Sunday
Sunny, with highs in the lower 60s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows around freezing.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Mostly sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 40s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-20s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with highs in the mid-50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph decreasing to light winds out of the north by the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with lows around 30. Calm winds.
Sunday
Sunny, with highs near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-30s.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-30s. Winds out of the northwest 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Winds out of the northwest 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with highs in the upper 40s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph decreasing and shifting to come out of the north as light winds out of the north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph in the morning hours.
Saturday Night
Clear, with lows in the mid-20s. Light and variable winds.
Sunday
Sunny, with highs in the lowe 50s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows around freezing.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers between noon and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the upper 30s. Winds out of the northwest 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm. Partly 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 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with highs near 50. Winds out of the north 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with lows in the mid-to-upper 20s. Light and variable winds.
Sunday
Sunny, with highs in the upper 50s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-30s.
Published at 5:00am on Friday, March 06, 2020
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