Here is the weekend/holiday news and weather briefing for Macon County.
GENERAL OUTLOOK
A warming trend is expected to develop across the area over the next few days as dry conditions continue. Another cold front will approach toward the end of the work week, bringing showers and slightly cooler temperatures.
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Wednesday Night
Franklin Area
Columbus Day
Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs near 70. Light and variable winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 40s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. Light winds out of the west early in the morning increasing to 10 to 15 mph by midmorning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows around 50. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid 70s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows around 50.
`Highlands Plateau
Columbus Day
Sunny, with highs in the lower 60s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 40s. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with highs in the mid 60s. Winds out of the west 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows inthe upper 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid 60s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 40s.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Columbus Day
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with highs near 70. Light and variable winds inthe morning increasing to come out of the southwest 10 to 15 mph by midmorning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 40s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to come out of the west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 70s. Light winds out of the northwest early inthe morning increasing and shifting to come out of the west 10 to 15 mph by midmorning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows around 50. Winds out of the west around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with highs in the low-to-mid 70s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows around 50.
Nantahala Area
Columbus Day
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with highs in the mid 60s. Light winds out of the southwest early in the morning increasing to 10 to 15 mph by midmorning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with lows around 50. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with highs in the mid 60s. Light winds out of the southwest early in the morning increasing and shifting to come out of the west 5 to 15 mph by midmorning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows around 50. Winds out of the west around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with highs in the upper 60s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows around 50.
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Hazards and Tropical Weather
A Frost Advisory has been issued for our region for widespread frost across the mountains this morning.
Sheltered locations in mountain valleys are expected to develop areas of frost again Sunday night into Monday morning.
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, and the mountains and foothills of western North Carolina.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Frost will be especially prevalent in sheltered areas where winds will die off earliest in the night. This includes many valleys and low spots. The higher elevations may see freezing temperatures as well. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
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