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Thursday, April 2, 2020

Daily Weather Briefing for Thursday, April 2, 2020





Outlook

Canadian high pressure will slowly build into the region through Saturday. A weak cold front is then expected to move toward the area on Sunday and stall over the area Monday before moving north as a warm front on Tuesday.

We are now in the spring fire season, so please check with the local county ranger before you burn off any debris or fields. [Link]


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THREE DAY GFS FORECAST
The maps have been switched from showing the eastern United States to the Western Atlantic Region in anticipation of warmer weather when our weather pattern is more susceptible to being impacted by what happens in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico.

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 surface pressure (in mb) and winds at 10 metres (30 feet) over the same time period.






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Weather Hazards

Breezy conditions and very low relative humidity values Friday will combine with dry fuel moisture values to produce the potential for increased fire danger. A Fire Danger Statement may be needed.

We are now in the spring fire season, so please check with the local county ranger before you burn off any debris or fields. [Link] https://www.ncforestservice.gov/Contacts/macon.htm






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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

Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.





OTTO AREA FORECAST


Today

Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.





HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST


Today

Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 7 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.




NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST


Today

Sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.



Published at 6:00am on Thursday, April 2, 2020

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