Outlook
Cool high pressure will build over the region today and tonight but will move off the Carolina coast by late Sunday and Monday. A cold front will approach Monday night and will stall across the region for the better part of next week. Several weak low-pressure centers moving along this boundary will keep next week unsettled.
Local Congressman Named President's Chief of Staff
Mark Meadows has been named to become President Trump's fourth Chief of Staff in 38 months. There has been no announcement who, if anyone, will serve out the remainder of his term. The US Constitution calls for a special election, but due to the short time period between now and the end of Mark's term, the seat may remain empty until January 2021. [LINK]
“When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies.”
— U.S. Constitution, Article I, section 2, clause 4
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 fo 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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Hazardous weather is not expected today.
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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
Sunny, with highs in the mid-50s. WInds out of the north 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with lows around 30. Calm winds.
Sunday
Sunny, with highs near 60. Calm winds increasing to come out of the south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with lows around freezing. Light and variable winds.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with highs near 60. Calm winds increasing to come out of the south 5 to 10 mph by midmorning.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with lows in the upper 40s. The chance of precipitation is 70%.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Sunny, with highs in the mid-50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning decreasing and shifting to come out of the north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with lows around 30. Calm winds.
Sunday
Sunny, with highs in the upper 50s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with lows around freezing. Winds out of the south around 5 mph becoming calm before evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with highs near 60. Calm winds increasing to come out of the south 5 to 10 mph by midmorning.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Lows in the upper 40s. The chance of precipitation is 80%.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Sunny, with highs in the upper 40s. Winds out of the north 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with lows in the upper 20s. Calm winds.
Sunday
Sunny, with highs near 50. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with lows around freezing. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 50s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Lows in the low-to-mid 40s. The chance of precipitation is 80%.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with highs near 50. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with lows around 30. Calm winds.
Sunday
Sunny, with highs in the mid-50s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with lows around freezing. Winds out of the south 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 50s. Calm winds increasing to come out of the south 5 to 10 mph by midmorning.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Lows in the mid-to-upper 40s. The chance of precipitation is 80%.
Published at 5:40am on Saturday, March 07, 2020
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