A coastal low along a stalling front will likely bring another round of rain to the region tonight. Drier high pressure will return for the early and middle part of the coming week, but a passing disturbance will bring a brief chance of snow to the mountains Tuesday. A stronger and wetter system will cross the region later in the week.
News Highlights
• 7th Annual Ruby Drop [FB VIDEO]
The 7th annual Ruby Drop in Franklin was scaled down this year due to pandemic restrictions and moved to 9pm due to a 10pm curfew. A tractor-trailer hit a power pole at the corner of Iotla Street and White Oak Street, causing the Main Street area of Franklin to lose power. Macon Media was there to record the event for the organizers and posted video updates from the scene.
[8:12pm] [8:17pm] [8:35pm Generator Power] [Power Restored]
• Savannah VFD Fire Chief Laid to Rest Sunday
[Flag Line] [Procession via Fox Carolina] [Funeral]
• A Mother's Plea for Help for her Daughter
[ARTICLE] [1st Discussion at Facebook] [2nd Discussion at Facebook]
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General forecast through Wednesday night
Franklin area
Today
Sunny, with highs near 501. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with lows in the mid-30s. Calm winds.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with highs in the upper 40s. Light winds out of the north increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-20s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with highs in the lower 50s. Winds out of the north around 5 mph in the morning becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows around 30.
Highlands area
Today
Sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with lows around freezing. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers between noon and 2pm. Partly sunny, with highs near 40. Winds out of the northwest 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-20s. Winds out of the northwest 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 40s. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable by noon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows around 30.
Otto area
Today
Sunny, with highs near 50. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-30s. Calm winds.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 40s. Winds out of the northwest w5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 20s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with highs near 50. Winds out of the north around 5 mph in the morning becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows around freezing.
Nantahala area
Today
Sunny, with highs in the mid-40s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-30s. Calm winds.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the lower 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 20s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 40s. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows around freezing.
HAZARDS
Hazardous weather is not expected today.
A developing low pressure system looks likely to pass the area Thursday and Friday. Where temperatures are cold enough, this system may produce accumulating snowfall, especially across higher mountain elevations. The best chance of snow currently looks to be Thursday night. Monitor the latest forecasts as we head through the week.
COVID-19 Briefing
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
1614 Detected (+80 from Tuesday and +240 from last Wednesday and +645 in four weeks)
415 Active
(+47 from Tuesday and +134 from last Wednesday and +362 in four weeks)
1187 Recovered
(+33 from Tuesday and +103 from last Wednesday and +280 in four weeks)
12 Deaths
(unchanged from Tuesday and +3 from last Wednesday and +3 in four weeks)
Testing
7830 by MCPH
(+1 from Tuesday and +101 from last Wednesday and +703 in four weeks)
5115 by Others
(+35 from Tuesday and +201 from last Wednesday and +826 in four weeks)
12945total
(+36 from Tuesday and +302 from last Wednesday and +1730 in four weeks)
72 tests pending results
(+2 from Tuesday and -8 from last Wednesday and -47 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 (1.6 out of 12) with Juniper being the main culprit. Tomorrow is expected to be lower (1.9 out of 12).
Weather Extremes for Macon County for January 4th
Highest Temperature 72°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2004
lowest Temperature -6°F in Highlands in 1919
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 2.63 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1982
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 6.0 inches in Highlands in 1980
Weather Extremes for Macon County for the Month of January
Highest Temperature 78°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1999
lowest Temperature -19°F in Highlands in 1985
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 5.10 inches in Highlands in 2018
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 14.0 inches in Franklin in 1877
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 5:00am on Monday, January 4, 2020
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