Outlook
Several areas of low pressure will move across the region and keep the weather moist and unsettled through the weekend. Temperatures will remain above normal through Friday, then drop below normal over the weekend when Canadian high pressure builds in from the north.
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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
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms may develop across the area this afternoon and evening. If the storms develop, the main threat would be cloud-to-ground lightning and gusty winds. However, if the storms develop, a few might be strong to severe, with large hail and damaging wind gusts. The threat should end during the early evening across most of the area, except for the mountains near the Tennessee border, where a few strong storms may arrive from the west toward daybreak Friday.
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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 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of rain before noon, then showers likely between noon and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain likely before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before noon, then showers likely between noon and 5pm, then rain likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Patchy fog between 7pm and 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain likely before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Patchy fog between 7pm and 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain likely before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Published at 6:15am on Wednesday, March 12, 2020
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