Here is the news and weather briefing for Macon County.
GENERAL OUTLOOK
Dry high pressure builds into the region over the weekend and allows temperatures to warm. Moisture and clouds increase early next week as a weak front stalling near the area. Another system approaches the region by mid-week.
PUBLIC MEETING - GRANT APPLICATION FOR WHITMIRE INCLUSIVE PLAY AREA
At their, April 1, 2024 meeting, the Franklin Town Council approved application for a NC Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) Grant for up to $500,000. A public meeting will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Board Room to gain public input on this grant application.
The grant requires a one-to-one match of funding approved. The grant being submitted is for the Whitmire Inclusive Play Area and will include not only the play area with pour in place surface, but the necessary parking areas, restrooms and connecting sidewalks.
For more information, please contact Amie Owens, Town Manager at 828-524-2516 ext. 305 or via email aowens@franklinnc.com .
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Sunday Night
Franklin Area
Today
Sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with lows in the upper 20s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with highs in the lower 70s. Calm winds becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 40s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southeast after midnight.
Monday (57% chance of cloud cover during the partial solar eclipse)
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 70s.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 50.
Highlands Plateau
Today
Sunny, with highs in the mid 50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with lows around 30. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with highs in the lower 60s. Calm winds early in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph by midmorning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the lower 40s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph.
Monday (57% chance of cloud cover during the partial solar eclipse)
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with highs near 64. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 49. Chance of rain is 30%.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with lows around 30. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with highs near 70. Calm winds early in the morning increasing to come out of the south 5 to 10 mph by midmorning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 40s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Monday (57% chance of cloud cover during the partial solar eclipse)
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with highs near 70. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 50. Chance of rain is 30%.
Nantahala Area
Today
Sunny, with highs in the mid 50s. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with lows around 30. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with highs in the mid 60s. Calm winds early in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph by midmorning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 40s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 40s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 30s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 50. Chance of rain is 30%.
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Hazards
Areas of frost will be possible over the next two or three nights. Sensitive plants left outside could be damaged.
Pollen
Pollen levels are expected to be in the high range (11.0 out of 12) today with Oak, Juniper, and Birch being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the high range (10.3 out of 10.6).
Macon Calendar
(send your event to calendar@maconmedia.com)
Music Lineup for Friends of the Greenway, Inc.
Frog Quarters Music Schedule (located at 573 East Main Street in Franklin)
April 2024 Schedule
4-6-24—Dave Stewart & Guests—Many in the area know Dave and his musical talents, and his great music groups. He’s sharing those talents with Frogs on this Saturday. Guests—family or friends are expected to be with us as well. You come join us, too!
4-13-24—Award-Winning Singer/Songwriter Al Scortino takes the corner with his heartfelt and whimsical musical creations along with multi-insturmentalist, Greg “Squeezebox” Thomas. Welcome back, guys!
4-20-24—Singer/Songwriter Zip Robertson returns to Frog Quarters after a long hiatus. Zip hales recently from Coffee Shops and venues in Swain County and Frog Quarters is happy he’s travelling across the hill to be with us again.
4-27-24—-------------SUPER ADOPTION DAY at Frogs!!
PAWSITIVE (the Macon Co. Animal Shelter Volunteers) and AARC (the Appalachian Animal Rescue Center) will be conducting a great Adoption Day on the outside, while on the inside several of our area talented musicians will bring their talents to Frog Quarters. On the slate are:
George James
Bill Peterson
The Shifty Sisters
Charley Simmons
Dave Stewart
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---
New Jersey Earthquake Update; The Largest Earthquake in 140 Years | GeologyHub
4.8-magnitude earthquake rattled nerves, did not cause damage in NYC | WABC-TV (New York City, NY)
Earthquake reports: How big was it, what caused it, NYC's response, and more | WNBC-TV (New York City, NY)
US Intelligence warns of possible threats to large gatherings | ABC News
• Here’s what we know about the earthquake that hit N.J. on Friday [NJ.COM (True Jersey)]
• 4.8 magnitude earthquake in New Jersey, aftershocks felt across NYC and Tri-State (autoplaying video) [WABC-TV (New York City, NY)]
• East Coast earthquakes aren’t common. Here’s what to know [PBS NewsHour]
• The Inside Tale of Tesla’s Fall to Earth [Wall Street Journal]
• Biden promises to rebuild Key Bridge [Politico]
• Fed Governor Bowman says additional rate hike could be needed if inflation stays high [CNBC]
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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.
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Published at 5:00am on Saturday, April 06, 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.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 50. Chance of rain is 30%.
Back to Top
Hazards
Areas of frost will be possible over the next two or three nights. Sensitive plants left outside could be damaged.
Pollen
Pollen levels are expected to be in the high range (11.0 out of 12) today with Oak, Juniper, and Birch being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the high range (10.3 out of 10.6).
Macon Calendar
(send your event to calendar@maconmedia.com)
Music Lineup for Friends of the Greenway, Inc.
Frog Quarters Music Schedule (located at 573 East Main Street in Franklin)
April 2024 Schedule
4-6-24—Dave Stewart & Guests—Many in the area know Dave and his musical talents, and his great music groups. He’s sharing those talents with Frogs on this Saturday. Guests—family or friends are expected to be with us as well. You come join us, too!
4-13-24—Award-Winning Singer/Songwriter Al Scortino takes the corner with his heartfelt and whimsical musical creations along with multi-insturmentalist, Greg “Squeezebox” Thomas. Welcome back, guys!
4-20-24—Singer/Songwriter Zip Robertson returns to Frog Quarters after a long hiatus. Zip hales recently from Coffee Shops and venues in Swain County and Frog Quarters is happy he’s travelling across the hill to be with us again.
4-27-24—-------------SUPER ADOPTION DAY at Frogs!!
PAWSITIVE (the Macon Co. Animal Shelter Volunteers) and AARC (the Appalachian Animal Rescue Center) will be conducting a great Adoption Day on the outside, while on the inside several of our area talented musicians will bring their talents to Frog Quarters. On the slate are:
George James
Bill Peterson
The Shifty Sisters
Charley Simmons
Dave Stewart
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---
New Jersey Earthquake Update; The Largest Earthquake in 140 Years | GeologyHub
4.8-magnitude earthquake rattled nerves, did not cause damage in NYC | WABC-TV (New York City, NY)
Earthquake reports: How big was it, what caused it, NYC's response, and more | WNBC-TV (New York City, NY)
US Intelligence warns of possible threats to large gatherings | ABC News
• Here’s what we know about the earthquake that hit N.J. on Friday [NJ.COM (True Jersey)]
• 4.8 magnitude earthquake in New Jersey, aftershocks felt across NYC and Tri-State (autoplaying video) [WABC-TV (New York City, NY)]
• East Coast earthquakes aren’t common. Here’s what to know [PBS NewsHour]
• The Inside Tale of Tesla’s Fall to Earth [Wall Street Journal]
• Biden promises to rebuild Key Bridge [Politico]
• Fed Governor Bowman says additional rate hike could be needed if inflation stays high [CNBC]
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 Saturday, April 06, 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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