OUTLOOK
A wavering frontal boundary near the Gulf and south Atlantic Coasts will provide the focus for multiple low pressure systems to form and pass through Georgia and the Carolinas well into next week. Light precipitation will continue through the weekend, without much of a winter threat, before the next low pressure systems arrive on Monday and brings heavier rainfall to the region. Brief drying will occur through mid-week before precipitation returns again on Thursday.
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National Weather Map for Today
General forecast through Wednesday Night
Franklin area
Today
Patchy drizzle with a chance of rain before noon, then showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with highs in the upper 40s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog before 3am. Lows in the mid-30s. Winds out of the south around 5 mph becoming light and variable before midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-20s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 50s.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Lows around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Highlands area
Today
Patchy drizzle with a chance of rain before noon, then showers, mainly after noon. Areas of fog. Highs near 40. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of fog before 4am. Lows around freezing. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph shifting to come out of the northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with highs near 40. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-20s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 40s.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then rain showers. Lows around freezing. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Otto area
Today
Patchy drizzle and fog with a chance of rain before noon, then showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with highs in the mid-40s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog before 3am. Lows in the mid-30s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the upper 20s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with highs near 50.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Nantahala area
Today
Patchy drizzle with a chance of rain before noon, then showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before noon, then patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with highs near 50. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog before 3am. Lows around freezing. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with highs in the upper 30s. Winds out of the west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-20s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with highs near 50.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
HAZARDS
Hazardous weather is not expected today.
Snow showers transitioning to a wintry mix is likely across the North Carolina mountains Wednesday night into Thursday as a strong storm system approaches from the west. Periods of heavy rain are also likely to occur across the southern mountains of North Carolina beginning Thursday afternoon through early morning Friday.
Air Quality
Air quality is in the lower range of yellow for most of the county, including the ridges and other higher elevations today.
Pollen
Pollen levels are expected to be low (1.1 out of 12) with Juniper, Elm, and Alder being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be about the same (4.4 out of 12).
Weather Extremes for Macon County on February 15th
Highest Temperature 76°F in Franklin in 1989
Lowest Temperature 0°F in Highlands in in 1943
Greatest One-Day Rain 1.96 inches in Highlands in 1893
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 6.0 inches in Highlands in 1895
February Weather Extremes for Macon County
Highest Temperature 79°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on Feb 28, 1996
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Highlands on Feb 13, 1899
Greatest One-Day Rain 6.37 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on Feb 13, 1966
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 15.0 inches in Highlands on Feb 14, 1912
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Published at 4:45am on Monday, February 15, 2021
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