A weak cold front will settle southeast of the area this morning. High pressure will spread over the East Coast today and offshore through Wednesday. Renewed warming and a more significant and moist storm system will impact the area Thursday through Friday.
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General forecast through Tuesday night
Franklin area
Today
Areas of fog in the morning. Otherwise, cloudy through midmorning, then gradual clearing, with highs ion the mid-50s. Calm winds.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with low around freezing. Calm winds.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-40s. Winds out of the southeast 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with lows around 40. Winds out of the southeast 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with highs near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
New Years' Eve
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Lows around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Highlands area
Today
Sunny, with highs in the mid-40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph becoming calm by noon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows around 30. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of freezing rain in the morning before turning to all rain. Cloudy, with highs near 40. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with lows in the mid-30s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely before 7am, then showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New Years' Eve
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Otto area
Today
Areas of fog this morning. Otherwise, cloudy through midmorning, then gradual clearing, with highs in the mid-50s. Calm winds.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows around freezing. Calm winds.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-40s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with lows around 40. Winds out of the southeast 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 8am. Highs near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New Years' Eve
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Nantahala area
Today
Patchy fog this morning, could be dense n some locations. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs near 50. Calm winds.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows around freezing. Light winds out of the southeast.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-to-upper 40s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with lows around 40. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with highs in the mid-to-upper 50s. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
New Years' Eve
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Lows around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
HAZARDS
Patchy dense fog is possible across the region. Please exercise caution on the road and please remember to turn on your headlights so other motorists an see you.
Heavy rainfall is possible Thursday night and Friday. Localized flooding of streams and main stem rivers, as well as low-lying and poor drainage areas, is possible. If you live in an area that is prone to flooding or has poor drainage issues, please keep an eye on the situation. Also, there will be a danger of hydroplaing on areas roadways where drainage is prro and water collects or runs across the road.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
333 AM EST Tue Dec 29 2020
...PATCHY DENSE FOG THIS MORNING...
Patchy dense fog will continue this morning near lakes and river valleys in upstate South Carolina and northeast Georgia, and especially across the mountain valleys of far western North Carolina. Motorists traveling I-85 west of Greenville, I-26 through the South Carolina Piedmont, I-40 through the North Carolina mountains, and other roads and highways across this region should be prepared for sudden deterioration in visibility, especially near bodies of water. Slow down and use low beam headlights if dense fog is encountered.
COVID-19 Briefing
Regular COID-19 briefing from the Macon County Health Department are expected to resume later this afternoon after a pause last Wednesday for the Christmas Holiday.
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 April 17th.
Cases
1374 Detected
(+43 from Tuesday and +228 from last Wednesday and +447 in four weeks)
281 Active
(+26 from Tuesday and +134 from last Wednesday and +230 in four weeks)
1084 Recovered
(+17 from Tuesday and +94 from last Wednesday and +217 in four weeks)
9 Deaths
(unchanged from Tuesday and unchanged from last Wednesday and unchanged in four weeks)
Testing
7729 by MCPH
(unchanged from Tuesday and +113 from last Wednesday and +846 in four weeks)
1914 by Others
(+49 from Tuesday and +409 from last Wednesday and +1149 in four weeks)
12643 total
(+49 from Tuesday and +522 from last Wednesday and +1995 in four weeks)
80 tests pending results
(unchanged from Tuesday and -1459 from last Wednesday and +36 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 low (1.7 out of 12) with juniper being the main culprit. Tomorrow is expected to a little higher (0.3 out of 12).
Weather Extremes for Macon County for December 298th
Highest Temperature 73°F in Franklin in 19841
lowest Temperature -10°F in Highlands in 1894
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 5.26 inches in Highlands in 1954
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 8.5 inches in Highlands in 1935
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 4:00am on Tuesday, December 29, 2020
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