OUTLOOK
Another fast-moving system could bring light precipitation to our region tonight and Monday, and possibly another round of light snow for the mountains. Seasonably cool and dry weather is otherwise expected through Friday.
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General forecast through Tuesday night
Franklin area
Today
Increasing clouds, with highs in the mid-50s. Calm winds in them morning increasing to come out of the west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain after 10pm, mixing with snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with lows around freezing. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid-40s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with lows in the lower 20s. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 40s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the low-to-mid 20s.
Highlands area
Today
Sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 40s. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows around freezing. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the upper 30s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows around 20. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with highs near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the low to mid-20s.
Otto area
Today
Sunny, with highs in the mid-50s. Light and variable winds.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain after 10pm, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-30s. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with highs near the mid-40s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 108 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-20s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with highs in the upper 40s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-20s.
Nantahala area
Today
Sunny, with highs near 50. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain after 10pm, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-30s. Light winds out of the west. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a chance of rain showers between 7am 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 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 20s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with highs near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-20s.
HAZARDS
Freezing fog is possible this morning, otherwise, hazardous weather is not expected today.
News Brief
COVID-19 Briefing
The Macon Media COVID-19 Briefing, aka the COVID Linkapalooza [LINK] will be published after 7am this morning. The local numbers, tables, and graphs are posted below.
Here are the latest COVID-19 Numbers and Demographics Report from Macon Public Health, along with a couple of charts by Macon Media to show you the long-term trends since May 30, 2020, when the health department started releasing numbers to Macon Media.
Cases
976 Detected
(+7 from Wednesday and +49 from last Thursday and +1801 in four weeks)
54 Active
(+1 from Wednesday and +3 from last Thursday and +12 in four weeks)
913 Recovered
(+6 from Wednesday and +46 from last Thursday and +166 in four weeks)
9 Deaths
(unchanged from Wednesday and unchanged from last Thursday and +2 in four weeks)
Testing
7185 by MCPH
(+58 from Wednesday and +302 from last Thursday and +597 in four weeks)
4185 by Others
(+97 from Wednesday and +420 from last Thursday and +1005 in four weeks)
11370 total
(+155 from Wednesday and +722 from last Thursday and +1602 in four weeks)
177 tests pending results
(+58 from Wednesday and +133 from last Thursday and +38 in four weeks)
Air Quality
Air quality is in the upper range of green today for all elevations.
Pollen
Pollen levels are expected to be very low (0.8 out of 12) with a mixed trace of sources being the culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be a little lower (0.3 out of 12).
Weather Extremes for Macon County for December 6th
Highest Temperature 72°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1998
lowest Temperature 4°F in Highlands in 1937
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 2.88 inches in Highlands in 2013
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 3.0 inches in Nantahala in 1937
Weather Extremes for Macon County for the Month of December
Highest Temperature 78°F in Franklin in 1951
lowest Temperature -12°F in Highlands in 1917
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 6.00 inches in Highlands in 1901 Greatest One-Day Snowfall 12.0 inches in Franklin in 1876
TROPICAL WEATHER
(The North Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June 1st to Nov 30th)
The North Atlantic Hurricane Season is over for the year. If anything does develop, the information will be posted in this section of the weather briefing.
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Published at 4:50am on Sunday, December 06, 2020
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