Due to the very low temperature in the Macon Media office (44°F) at the time of preparation, there will be no news briefing and the weather will be presented very briefly. This will probably be the case for Monday morning, too. I (Bobby) apologize for the inconvenience this may cause.
There will be a Warming Station will be located at First Methodist in Franklin NC (Macon County) this weekend. It will run throughout the weekend until Monday to help people who are without heat and power, as well as the homeless. It is being hosted in the Outreach Center next to the skate park. 171 W Main Street, Franklin, NC 28734.
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GENERAL OUTLOOK
Surface high pressure building into the region will allow dry conditions to continue today through much of this week. The cold airmass will linger today into Monday, but temperatures will be on a gradual warming trend. Temperatures will continue to warm through late next week, becoming above normal by Thursday. Above normal temperatures will stick around heading into next weekend. A low pressure system will approach out of the west late next week into the weekend and could increase rain chances across the forecast area.
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THREE DAY FORECAST BY AREA
FRANKLIN AREA
Christmas Day
Sunny, with highs near freezing. Wind chill values as low as -3. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with lows around 10. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with highs near 40. Calm winds.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows around 20. Calm winds.
Tuesday
Sunny, with highs in the mid 40s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the low-to-mid 20s.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU
Christmas Day
Sunny, with highs in the mid 20s. Wind chill values as low as -12. Winds out of the northwest 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with lows around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Winds out of the northwest 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with highs near 30. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph in the morning becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows around 20. Light and variable winds in the early evening increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with highs near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the lower 20s.
SOUTH CENTRAL AREA
Christmas Day
Sunny, with highs near freezing. Wind chill values as low as -4. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with lows around 12. Winds out of the north 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with highs near 40. Light and variable winds.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 20s. Calm winds.
Tuesday
Sunny, with highs in the mid 40s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 20s.
NANTAHALA AREA
Christmas Day
Sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 20s. Wind chill values as low as -1. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with lows around 12. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with highs in the mid 30s. Calm winds.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 20s. Calm winds.
Tuesday
Sunny, with highs near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 20s.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
358 AM EST Sat Dec 24 2022
...COLD WAVE CONTINUES THROUGH THE WEEKEND...
A very cold arctic airmass has settled across the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia this weekend. Well below normal temperatures will continue through the weekend and likely into Monday before warming occurs next week. Breezy to windy conditions will continue to produce bitter wind chills at times, especially in and near the mountains. An unusually high risk from wind chills exist, including frost bite and hypothermia.
The cold weather is resulting in high demand for electricity across the region. Power outages may result from the heavy electrical load and also from the gusty winds. Those who require electricity for medical needs should be prepared with backup heat or electrical sources.
If you go outside, wear several layers of loose fitting, lightweight, warm clothing rather than one layer of heavy clothing. Mittens are warmer than gloves. Wear a hat and cover your mouth with a scarf. If driving, keep your gas tank near full to avoid ice in the tank and fuel lines. Check your antifreeze and windshield washer fluid levels. Be sure to carry a fully charged cell phone.
If you are home, consider allowing indoor plumbing fixtures to drip to allow water to trickle through pipes and inhibit freezing. Use caution with space heaters in order to avoid fire or injury. If emergency generators will be used, they must be situated outdoors in well-ventilated areas to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. Also, remember to check in on family, friends, and elderly neighbors who might be susceptible to the cold. Make sure that pets and livestock they have a source of water that will not freeze and a warm place to take shelter from the wind and cold.
Do not attempt to walk on frozen ponds, lakes, or streams, as the ice will not be thick enough to support the weight, even of a child.
A cold wave is defined as average daily temperatures 12 degrees or more below normal mid-January average daily temperatures for 48 hours or longer. Normal mid-January average daily temperatures are 37 for Asheville, 41 for Charlotte, and 42 for GSP. A cold wave occurs when the average daily temperature is less than or equal to 25 at Asheville, 29 at Charlotte, and 30 at GSP.
Published at 3:00am on Christmas Day, 2022
Author: Bobby Coggins
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