Here is the news and weather briefing for Macon County.
GENERAL OUTLOOK
Periods of heavy rain and strong thunderstorms are in store over the next couple of days before a cold front crosses the area Monday night. Dry air returns Tuesday and temperatures will warm through the end of the work week.
WEATHER HAZARDS
Macon County is under a flood watch until this evening.
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Wednesday Night
Franklin Area
Today
Showers. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 62. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am. Patchy fog between 8pm and 10pm. Low around 32. South wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Highlands Plateau
Today
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 7am, then patchy fog after 9am. High near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Low around 31. Windy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 33 mph decreasing to 13 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog before 10pm. Low around 34. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 21 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Nantahala Area
Today
Showers. Patchy fog before 10am, then patchy fog after 11am. High near 58. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
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Hazards
Rounds of heavy rainfall are expected tonight into Monday, which could lead to minor flooding of streams and locations with poor drainage.
Macon Calendar
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Music Lineup for Friends of the Greenway, Inc.
Frog Quarters Music Schedule (located at 573 East Main Street in Franklin)
February 2024 Schedule
2-17-24---Paul Linser and Charlie Simmons—Two award-winning finger-style pickers that we’re always happy to have at Frog Quarters. You’ll hear covers and originals from Charlie and Paul as they keep us all entertained for MidDay Music.
2-24-24---Jim Austin’s Classic Country Band---Enjoy hearing Jim’s Band as they play the big sound of real, classic country—songs that you don’t hear on the radio anymore. Jim and the fellas are always a popular group with the crowd at Frog Quarters.
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
---NATIONAL---
Dr. Gupta explains why Lloyd Austin is being hospitalized again | CNN
White House responds to what Trump said about NATO countries and Russia | CNN
---2024 ELECTION ROUNDUP---
White House Counsel Spokesperson Responds to Special Counsel Report | C-SPAN
Will tanking the bipartisan border deal help or hurt Trump?| Washington Week PBS
• Why Trump was charged and Biden wasn’t, according to the special counsel [Washington Post (via MSN)]
International News Headlines
(Full Episode) Putin vs. the West | BBC Select
Meet the Press full broadcast – Feb. 11 | NBC News
Face The Nation: Murphy, Morell, Brown | Feb. 11, 2024
Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, Feb. 9, 2024
Washington Today (2-9-24): VP calls report knocking President's memory 'politically motivated' | C-SPAN Radio
Global National: Feb. 11, 2024 | Manitoba RCMP investigate 5 suspicious deaths, including 3 children
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - Feb 11 2024
"CBS Evening News" Full Broadcast | Feb. 8, 2024
Nightly News Full Broadcast - Feb 11 | NBC News
PBS NewsHour full episode, (February 11, 2024)
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Published at 5:00am on Monday, February 12, 2023
Author: Bobby Coggins
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