Here is the news and weather briefing for Macon County.
GENERAL OUTLOOK
Temperatures will gradually warm throughout the week, ending up well above normal by Thursday. Rain chances increase today into Thursday, with unsettled weather and cloud cover lingering through the rest of the workweek. A low pressure system will bring a brief period of heavy rainfall on Saturday. Dry high pressure will return by early next week.
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Friday Night
Franklin Area
Today
Rain or drizzle likely before noon, then showers, mainly after noon. Patchy fog. Highs in the mid-to-upper 50s. Light winds out of the southeast. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight Showers. Patchy fog. Lows in the low-to-mid 50s. Calm winds increasing to come out of the southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Highs in the low-to-mid 60s. Winds out of the south 3 to 6 mph. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Lows in the mid 50s. Winds out of the south around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight. Chance of rain is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-to-upper 60s. Chance of rain is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 50. Chance of rain is 60%.
Highlands Plateau
Today
Rain or drizzle, mainly before noon, then showers after noon. Areas of fog. Highs in the lower 50s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Areas of fog. Lows in the upper 40s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Showers. Patchy fog before 8am. Highs in the mid 50s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Lows around 50. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 50. Chance of rain is 60%.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
Rain or drizzle before noon, then showers, mainly after noon. Areas of fog. Highs in the mid 50s. Winds out of the southeast 3 to 5 mph. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Patchy fog. Lows in the low-to-mid 50s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Highs in the lower 60s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Lows in the mid 50s. Winds out of the southwest 3 to 6 mph. Chance of rain is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Nantahala Area
Today
Rain or drizzle likely, mainly between 7am and noon, then showers likely after noon. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with highs in the mid 50s. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of rain is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Patchy fog. Lows in the lower 50s. Winds out of the southeast 3 to 7 mph. Chance of rain is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Highs near 60. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Lows in the mid 50s. Winds out of the south around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of rain is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 50. Chance of rain is 60%.
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Hazards
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
A developing frontal system will bring abundant moisture from the Gulf of Mexico to the southern Appalachian mountains and adjacent foothills tonight through Thursday night. This will result in widespread rain, especially along south-facing ridges, and a few thunderstorms capable of heavy downpours. Isolated flooding could develop across the mountains and foothills as early as Wednesday night, with the risk increasing Thursday into Thursday night. Any drying late Friday will be brief. Another passing storm system over the weekend could bring a second round of heavy rainfall and embedded thunderstorms. Isolated flash flooding could occur with the second system, with a few landslides possible along steep mountain slopes. particularly where soils remain saturated from the earlier rainfall.
Macon Calendar
(send your event to calendar@maconmedia.com)
January Music Lineup for Friends of the Greenway, Inc.
Frog Quarters Music Schedule (located at 573 East Main Street in Franklin)
This is a reminder that Frog Quarters remains closed throughout this week, but we will reopen with our regular schedule (Wed thru Sat, 9a to 2p) beginning next week on January 3rd........Meaning Live MidDay Music will resume on Saturdays from 11a to 1p.
1/27/24—Mike Yow—When this talented Singer/Songwriter isn’t doing Country, Rock or Gospel with his group, Arnold Hill, he performs his originals along with Appalachian, country and folk/pop of others. It’s always a treat when Mike comes to town.
Frog Quarters is open 9a to 2p, Wednesdays thru Saturdays—beside the River Bridge. We are the Non-Profit supporting the Greenway with monies from sales from our Coffee & Gift Shop, Memberships and Donations. As always, thank you for your support!
Mountain Findings
432 Spruce Street (physical)
Highlands, North Carolina 28741
Web: MountainFindings.org
Mountain Findings (a thrift store) is open every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm until October 2023.
News Briefing
---STATE AND LOCAL---
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• NC DPI Awards $62 Million Grant for Construction of a New Franklin High School [Macon Media]
• Unexpected $62M grant speeds up Franklin High School's long-awaited rebuild [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• NC Medicaid expansion already helping rural areas, state health chief says [WRAL-TV Raleigh, NC)]
• NC Gov. Roy Cooper, Democrats want abortion access at forefront of 2024 election [Raleigh News and Observers]
• From the White House to local politics: Get ready for the 2024 primary election [BPR]
---RECENT STATE NEWS---
• Macon County Board of Education January 2024 Regular Meeting [Macon Media]
• Part of new NC election law ruled likely unconstitutional, in loss for Republicans [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• Draft report says charity care has declined ‘extensively’ at Mission after HCA takeover [Asheville Watchdog]
• State wildlife commission proposes deer, bear hunting changes in North Carolina [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• North Carolina homeowners respond with shock and anger at proposed homeowners insurance rate hikes [BPR]
• Firefighters Extinguish Boiler Room Fire at Angel Medical Center [Macon Media]
• Macon County Board of Education January 2024 Regular Meeting [Macon Media]
• As 2024 elections approach, NC officials push to educate voters, bolster trust [WRAL-TV (Asheville, NC)]
---RECENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEETINGS--
• Macon County Board of Commissioners | January 2024 Regular Meeting | [Macon Media]
• Franklin Town Council (January 2024 Regular Meeting) [Macon Media]
• Macon County Board of Commissioners (Dec 2023) [Macon Media]
• Macon County Board of Education December 2023 Meeting at Franklin High School [Macon Media]
• Franklin Town Council (Dec 2023) [Macon Media]
---NATIONAL---
Dovish Fed could 'unlock' market, earnings potential in 2024, GLOBALT Investments | Yahoo Finance
San Diego declares emergency as flash floods submerge city | Global News
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• Beloved journalist Charles Osgood dies at 91 [CBS New York (YouTube)]
---2024 ELECTION ROUNDUP---
WATCH: Trump, flanked by allies, declares victory in New Hampshire and attacks Haley | PBS News Hour
WATCH: Haley challenges Trump to debate, pitches herself as more electable in November | PBS News Hour
• Full New Hampshire presidential primary election results for 2024 [WMUR-TV (Manchester, NH)]
• RFK Jr.'s PAC raises $5.8 million at birthday gala in West Hollywood [Politico]
International News Headlines
If NATO fails to prepare for conflict, another World War could come | Lord Dannatt | Times Radio
• We are running out of time to build defences against Russia, warns Norway's commander in chief [The Telegraph (UK) ]
• N. Korea fires several cruise missiles into Yellow Sea: JCS [Yonhap News Agency]
• Germany: Train drivers begin longest strike yet [DW News]
What the Ship (Ep98) | Red Sea Attacks | Trade, Ships & Mariners | Australia Ports | Alliances | What is Going on With Shipping?
Why The World Is Rushing Back To The Moon | CNBC
Japan becomes fifth country to land a spacecraft on the Moon | The World | ABC News (Australia)
Washington Today (1-23-24): Donald Trump & Nikki Haley stop by NH polling places on primary day | C-SPAN Radio
Global National: Jan. 23, 2024 | Canadian court finds use of Emergencies Act was “unreasonable”
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - Jan 23, 2024
"CBS Evening News" Full Broadcast | Jan. 23 2024
Nightly News Full Broadcast - Jan 23 | NBC News
PBS NewsHour full episode, (January 23, 2024)
---Science, Technology, Culture, and History News Roundup---
• The Sky This Week from January 19 to 26: Howl at the Full Wolf Moon [Astronomy Magazine]
• This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 19 – 28 [Sky and Telescope Magazine]
The Level1 Show January 24 2024: Logos-R-Us | Level1 Techs
Netflix Hints at Price Increases, Plans to Retire Basic Service Amid Ad-Tier Growth | Hollywood Reporter
Extreme Weather Events Underestimated By Climate Models, New Study Finds | Sabine Hossenfelder
---Science, Technology, Culture, and History Video Section---
Ancient Star Filled With Strange Elements Suggests an Impossible Supernova | Antov Petrov
WrestStreamMania! - DTNS 4690 | Daily Tech News Show
Samsung's AI Secret is Google: Android Faithful #283 | Daily Tech News Show
Our Most Mysterious Extinct Cousins | PBS Eons
5 BEST Things I Saw in Vegas at CES 2024 | Undecided with Matt Ferrell
When Did Raspberry Pi become the villain? | Jeff Geerling
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Published at 5:00am on Wednesday, January 24, 2023
Author: Bobby Coggins
Resources used to compile the information in this article include, but are not limited to rthe following websites or books: MaconMedia.com, youtube.com, weather.gov, airnow.gov, wikipedia.com, onthisday.com, ncdcr.gov, ncsu.edu, utah.edu, https://www.microbe.tv/twiv/, wolfram.com, biorxiv.org, aps.org, nejm.org, plos.org, cell.com, researchsquare.com, cureus.com, spc.noaa.gov, nhc.noaa.gov, ncdenr.org, medrxiv.org, archive.org, ncpedia.org, nasa.gov, https://ww2days.com, nih.gov, carolinapublicpress.org, microbe.tv, smokymountainnews.com, psypost.org, blogspot.com, pollen.com, franklinnc.com, maconnc.org, spaceweather.com, solarham.com, loc.gov, ncleg.net, senate.gov, house.gov, whitehouse.gov, drudgereport.com, politico.com, realclearpolitics.com, ushmm.org, This Day in North Carolina History, World War II Day By Day, The Holocaust Encyclopedia, The Timetables of History, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The World History and Book of Facts (multiple years), On This Day In History: Over 4,000 facts, The NASA Archives. 60 Years in Space, This Day in North Carolina History, The Smithsonian History of Space Exploration: From the Ancient World to the Extraterrestrial Future, Spaceflight, 2nd Edition: The Complete Story from Sputnik to Curiousity, The Story of Civilization (11 volumes), The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, American History, Volume 1: 1492-1877, American History, Volume 2: 1877 - Present, A Complete Chronolgy of the Second World War. Weather and Almanac data and information sources: Sources (except where otherwise credited): heavens-above.com, Ian Webster's Github, National Centers for Environmental Prediction, The National Weather Service, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center, Penn State University Electronic Wall Map, The State Climate Office of North Carolina, Storm Prediction Center, U.S. Naval Observatory, University of Utah Department of Atmospheric Sciences, and the Weather Prediction Center.
WATCH: Haley challenges Trump to debate, pitches herself as more electable in November | PBS News Hour
• Full New Hampshire presidential primary election results for 2024 [WMUR-TV (Manchester, NH)]
• RFK Jr.'s PAC raises $5.8 million at birthday gala in West Hollywood [Politico]
International News Headlines
If NATO fails to prepare for conflict, another World War could come | Lord Dannatt | Times Radio
• We are running out of time to build defences against Russia, warns Norway's commander in chief [The Telegraph (UK) ]
• N. Korea fires several cruise missiles into Yellow Sea: JCS [Yonhap News Agency]
• Germany: Train drivers begin longest strike yet [DW News]
What the Ship (Ep98) | Red Sea Attacks | Trade, Ships & Mariners | Australia Ports | Alliances | What is Going on With Shipping?
Why The World Is Rushing Back To The Moon | CNBC
Japan becomes fifth country to land a spacecraft on the Moon | The World | ABC News (Australia)
Washington Today (1-23-24): Donald Trump & Nikki Haley stop by NH polling places on primary day | C-SPAN Radio
Global National: Jan. 23, 2024 | Canadian court finds use of Emergencies Act was “unreasonable”
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - Jan 23, 2024
"CBS Evening News" Full Broadcast | Jan. 23 2024
Nightly News Full Broadcast - Jan 23 | NBC News
PBS NewsHour full episode, (January 23, 2024)
---Science, Technology, Culture, and History News Roundup---
• The Sky This Week from January 19 to 26: Howl at the Full Wolf Moon [Astronomy Magazine]
• This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 19 – 28 [Sky and Telescope Magazine]
The Level1 Show January 24 2024: Logos-R-Us | Level1 Techs
Netflix Hints at Price Increases, Plans to Retire Basic Service Amid Ad-Tier Growth | Hollywood Reporter
Extreme Weather Events Underestimated By Climate Models, New Study Finds | Sabine Hossenfelder
---Science, Technology, Culture, and History Video Section---
Ancient Star Filled With Strange Elements Suggests an Impossible Supernova | Antov Petrov
WrestStreamMania! - DTNS 4690 | Daily Tech News Show
Samsung's AI Secret is Google: Android Faithful #283 | Daily Tech News Show
Our Most Mysterious Extinct Cousins | PBS Eons
5 BEST Things I Saw in Vegas at CES 2024 | Undecided with Matt Ferrell
When Did Raspberry Pi become the villain? | Jeff Geerling
Support Macon Media
If you receive value from what Macon Media provides to the community, please consider becoming a supporter and contribute at least a dollar a month. Those who support Macon Media with at least a dollar a month receive early access to video of some events and meetings before they are made public on the website. Videos and news involving public safety are not subject to early access.
Or, if you prefer Pay Pal, try PayPal.me/MaconMedia
Published at 5:00am on Wednesday, January 24, 2023
Author: Bobby Coggins
Resources used to compile the information in this article include, but are not limited to rthe following websites or books: MaconMedia.com, youtube.com, weather.gov, airnow.gov, wikipedia.com, onthisday.com, ncdcr.gov, ncsu.edu, utah.edu, https://www.microbe.tv/twiv/, wolfram.com, biorxiv.org, aps.org, nejm.org, plos.org, cell.com, researchsquare.com, cureus.com, spc.noaa.gov, nhc.noaa.gov, ncdenr.org, medrxiv.org, archive.org, ncpedia.org, nasa.gov, https://ww2days.com, nih.gov, carolinapublicpress.org, microbe.tv, smokymountainnews.com, psypost.org, blogspot.com, pollen.com, franklinnc.com, maconnc.org, spaceweather.com, solarham.com, loc.gov, ncleg.net, senate.gov, house.gov, whitehouse.gov, drudgereport.com, politico.com, realclearpolitics.com, ushmm.org, This Day in North Carolina History, World War II Day By Day, The Holocaust Encyclopedia, The Timetables of History, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The World History and Book of Facts (multiple years), On This Day In History: Over 4,000 facts, The NASA Archives. 60 Years in Space, This Day in North Carolina History, The Smithsonian History of Space Exploration: From the Ancient World to the Extraterrestrial Future, Spaceflight, 2nd Edition: The Complete Story from Sputnik to Curiousity, The Story of Civilization (11 volumes), The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, American History, Volume 1: 1492-1877, American History, Volume 2: 1877 - Present, A Complete Chronolgy of the Second World War. Weather and Almanac data and information sources: Sources (except where otherwise credited): heavens-above.com, Ian Webster's Github, National Centers for Environmental Prediction, The National Weather Service, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center, Penn State University Electronic Wall Map, The State Climate Office of North Carolina, Storm Prediction Center, U.S. Naval Observatory, University of Utah Department of Atmospheric Sciences, and the Weather Prediction Center.
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