Here is the news and weather briefing for Macon County.
GENERAL OUTLOOK
Temperatures will be well above normal through Saturday, with periods of heavy rainfall. The cumulative effect of rainfall will make Saturday`s showers more prone to causing minor river flooding. Dry and cooler high pressure will return Monday and beyond.
WEATHER HAZARDS
Rain on Saturday could lead to flooding.
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Sunday Night
Franklin Area
Today
Mostly cloudy, with highs near 70. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 50s. Calm winds.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 7am. Highs in the lower 60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 100%. new rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph shifting to come out of the southwest after midnight. Chance of rain is 80%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the lower 50s.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows around freezing. Windy.
Highlands Plateau
Today
Mostly cloudy, with highs in the lower 60s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 11pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows around 50. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Showers before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Highs in the mid 50s. Winds out of the east 5 to 15 mph in the morning shgifting to come out of the south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of rain is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely. Lows around 40. Winds out of the south 10 to 20 mph shifting to come out of the southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of rain is 80%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid 40s. Breezy. Chance of rain is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows around 30. Windy.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs in the upper 60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 50s. Light winds out of the northwest.
Saturday
Showers before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Highs in the lower 60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph shifting to come out of the southwest after midnight. Chance of rain is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with highs near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows around freezing.
Nantahala Area
Today
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs in the low-to-mid 60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows around 50. Calm winds.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 7am. Highs near 60. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 90%. new rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Lows in the lower 40s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10mph shifting to come out of the southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of rain is 90%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid 40s.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with lows around freezing. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Hazards
Hazardous weather is not expected today.
Another passing storm system over the weekend could bring another round of heavy rainfall Saturday through Saturday night. The threat for isolated flash flooding may be higher with this later system, particularly with heavy rain falling on saturated soils from the earlier rainfall.
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Record Weather Events for January 26th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 71°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2017
Lowest Temperature -5°F in Highlands in 1986
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 2.06 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station 1976
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 9.0 inches in Highlands in 1987
Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of January Data available from 1872
Highest Temperature 78°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 01-28-1999
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Highlands on 01-21-1985
Greatest Rainfall 5.10 inches in Highlands on 01-12-2018
Greatest Snowfall 10.5 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 01-08-1988
Record Weather Events for January 26th in North Carolina
Highest Temperature 82°F in Greenville, Pitt County in 1937 /> Lowest Temperature -18°F in Cullowhee, Jackson County in 1940
Greatest Rainfall 2.90 inches in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County in 1978
Greatest Snowfall 25.0 inches in Albemarle, Stanly County in 1920
Weather Extremes for North Carolina for the month of January Data available from 1872
Highest Temperature 86°F in Marion, Mcdowell County on 01-24-1927
Lowest Temperature -34°F in Mount Mitchell, Yancey County on 01-21-1985
Greatest Rainfall 9.18 inches in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County on 01-13-2018
Greatest Snowfall 28.00 in Mount Mitchell, Yancey County on 01-28-1998
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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---
Ring Camera Footage no Longer Available to Police | WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)
• NC state health plan votes to end all coverage for Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• 'Not just a political event:' Rep. Edwards to host public summit on homelessness in NC-11 [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• Haywood County legend Herbert “Cowboy” Coward passes away [BPR]
• Coming down the pipe: EPA mandate could soak local utility customers [Smoky Mountain News]
---RECENT STATE NEWS---
• Neighbors shocked as Macon County house fire turns into murder-suicide investigation [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• Macon County receives surprise $62 million grant to build new high school [BPR]
• Congressman Edwards to host community summit on homelessness [Mountain Xpress]
• Necessary discipline, or 'cancel' culture? NC lawmakers may revise ethics oversight for lawyers [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• Swain secures funding for library expansion [Smoky Mountain News]
• 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]
• Macon County Board of Education January 2024 Regular Meeting [Macon Media]
---RECENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEETINGS--
• NC DPI Awards $62 Million Grant for Construction of a New Franklin High School [Macon Media]
• Macon County Board of Education January 2024 Regular Meeting [Macon Media]
• 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]
---OTHER NEWS---
Houthi Attack 2 US Containerships - Maersk Detroit and Maersk Chesapeake | Crews Denied Danger Pay | What is Going on With Shipping?
The Level1 Show January 26 2024: Sliding Into Your Plants' DMs | Level1 Techs
Washington Today (1-25-24): U.S. economy grows at a 3.3% pace in Q4 2023, beating expectations | C-SPAN Radio
Global National: Jan. 25, 2024 | Is your personal information at risk after staggering data leak?
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - Jan 25, 2024
"CBS Evening News" Full Broadcast | Jan. 25 2024
Nightly News Full Broadcast - Jan 25 | NBC News
PBS NewsHour full episode, (January 25, 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]
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On This Day
January 26 is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 339 days remain until the end of the year (340 in leap years).
Historical Events
(Please note that the Wikipedia articles often contain a bibliography and links to where you can learn more about a historical event)
661 – The Rashidun Caliphate is effectively ended with the assassination of Ali, the last caliph.
1531 – The 6.4–7.1 Mw Lisbon earthquake kills about thirty thousand people.
1564 – The Council of Trent establishes an official distinction between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism.
1564 – The Grand Duchy of Lithuania defeats the Tsardom of Russia in the Battle of Ula during the Livonian War.
1699 – For the first time, the Ottoman Empire permanently cedes territory to the Christian powers.
1700 – The 8.7–9.2 Mw Cascadia earthquake takes place off the west coast of North America, as evidenced by Japanese records.
1788 – The British First Fleet, led by Arthur Phillip, sails into Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) to establish Sydney, the first permanent European settlement on Australia. Commemorated as Australia Day.
1808 – The Rum Rebellion is the only successful (albeit short-lived) armed takeover of the government in New South Wales.
1837 – Michigan is admitted as the 26th U.S. state.
1841 – James Bremer takes formal possession of Hong Kong Island at what is now Possession Point, establishing British Hong Kong.
1855 – Point No Point Treaty is signed in Washington Territory.
1856 – First Battle of Seattle: Marines from the USS Decatur drive off American Indian attackers after all-day battle with settlers.
1861 – American Civil War: The state of Louisiana secedes from the Union.
1863 – American Civil War: General Ambrose Burnside is relieved of command of the Army of the Potomac after the disastrous Fredericksburg campaign. He is replaced by Joseph Hooker.
1863 – American Civil War: Governor of Massachusetts John Albion Andrew receives permission from the Secretary of War to raise a militia organization for men of African descent.
1870 – Reconstruction Era: Virginia is readmitted to the Union.
1885 – Troops loyal to The Mahdi conquer Khartoum, killing the Governor-General Charles George Gordon.
1905 – The world's largest diamond ever, the Cullinan, which weighs 3,106.75 carats (0.621350 kg), is found at the Premier Mine near Pretoria in South Africa.
1915 – The Rocky Mountain National Park is established by an act of the U.S. Congress.
1918 – Finnish Civil War: A group of Red Guards hangs a red lantern atop the tower of Helsinki Workers' Hall to symbolically mark the start of the war.
1926 – The first demonstration of the television by John Logie Baird.
1930 – The Indian National Congress declares 26 January as Independence Day or as the day for Poorna Swaraj ("Complete Independence") which occurred 17 years later.
1934 – The Apollo Theater reopens in Harlem, New York City.
1934 – German–Polish declaration of non-aggression is signed.
1939 – Spanish Civil War: Catalonia Offensive: Troops loyal to nationalist General Francisco Franco and aided by Italy take Barcelona.
1942 – World War II: The first United States forces arrive in Europe, landing in Northern Ireland.
1945 – World War II: Audie Murphy displays valor and bravery in action for which he will later be awarded the Medal of Honor.
1949 – The Hale telescope at Palomar Observatory sees first light under the direction of Edwin Hubble, becoming the largest aperture optical telescope (until BTA-6 is built in 1976).
1950 – The Constitution of India comes into force, forming a republic. Rajendra Prasad is sworn in as the first President of India. Observed as Republic Day in India.
1952 – Black Saturday in Egypt: rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses.
1956 – Soviet Union cedes Porkkala back to Finland.
1959 – The 41-acre (17 ha) Chain Island is listed for sale by the California State Lands Commission, with a minimum bid of $5,226.
1962 – Ranger 3 is launched to study the Moon. The space probe later misses the moon by 22,000 miles (35,400 km).
1966 – The three Beaumont children disappear from a beach in Glenelg, South Australia, resulting in one of the country's largest-ever police investigations.
1972 – JAT Flight 367 is destroyed by a terrorist bomb, killing 27 of the 28 people on board the DC-9. Flight attendant Vesna Vulović survives with critical injuries.
1974 – Turkish Airlines Flight 301 crashes during takeoff from Izmir Cumaovası Airport (now İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport), killing 66 of the 73 people on board the Fokker F28 Fellowship.
1986 – The Ugandan government of Tito Okello is overthrown by the National Resistance Army, led by Yoweri Museveni.
1991 – Mohamed Siad Barre is removed from power in Somalia, ending centralized government, and is succeeded by Ali Mahdi.
1998 – Lewinsky scandal: On American television, U.S. President Bill Clinton denies having had "sexual relations" with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky.
2001 – The 7.7 Mw Gujarat earthquake shakes Western India, leaving 13,805–20,023 dead and about 166,800 injured.
2001 – Diane Whipple, a lacrosse coach, is killed in a dog attack in San Francisco. The resulting court case clarified the meaning of implied malice murder.
2009 – Rioting breaks out in Antananarivo, Madagascar, sparking a political crisis that will result in the replacement of President Marc Ravalomanana with Andry Rajoelina.
2009 – Nadya Suleman gives birth to the world's first surviving octuplets.
2015 – An aircraft crashes at Los Llanos Air Base in Albacete, Spain, killing 11 people and injuring 21 others.
2015 – Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) recaptures the city of Kobanî from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), marking a turning point in the Siege of Kobanî.
2020 – A Sikorsky S-76B flying from John Wayne Airport to Camarillo Airport crashes in Calabasas, 30 miles west of Los Angeles, killing all nine people on board, including former five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant.
2021 – Protesters and farmers storm the Red Fort near Delhi, clashing with police. One protester is killed and more than 80 police officers are injured.
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Published at 5:00am on Friday, January 26, 2023
Author: Bobby Coggins
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