Weather Briefing for Saturday, November 30, 2024

GENERAL OUTLOOK

Broad high pressure is expected to remain over the region through the middle of the week. Much colder temperatures are expected through early next week with a warming trend returning in the middle of the week. The area stay will stay relatively dry through most of the forecast period with the exception of a few bouts of snow flurries over the mountains.

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GENERAL FORECAST

(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)

.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 40. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph this morning.
..TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph.
..SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
..SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows around 20. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
..MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
..MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows 15 to 20.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER
An unseasonably cold airmass will spread over the area this weekend and linger thru early next week. Higher elevations in the mountains, generally above 3500 feet, will experience an extended period of below freezing temperatures through Tuesday night. Elsewhere across the area, a hard freeze is likely each morning.

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NEWS UPDATES

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• Samaritan's Purse announces free home rebuild program for Helene victims [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC) ]

• North Carolina rejected 2,000 ballots for lack of voter ID, out of millions cast [Raleigh News and Observer]

• Under the Dome: Riggs holds onto slim lead as NC Supreme Court recount nears end [Raleigh News and Observer]

• Town of Franklin Offices Closed for Thanksgiving and Social District Suspended Beginning at 5:00 p.m. – November 30 [Macon Media]

• Town of Franklin Welcomes Holiday Season with Winter Wonderland [Macon Media]

• 10th Annual Cowee Christmas [Macon Media]

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Published at 5.00am on Saturday, November 30, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Weather Briefing for Friday, November 29, 2024

GENERAL OUTLOOK

Broad high pressure will spread over the region through tomorrow, bringing drier and much colder temperatures through early next week. The next chance of rain won`t be until at least Wednesday or Thursday.

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GENERAL FORECAST

(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)

.TODAY...Sunny. Highs around 40. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
..FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the lower 20s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
..SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
..SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the mid 20s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph.
..SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
..SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows around 20.
..MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER
An unseasonably cold airmass will spread over the area this weekend and linger thru early next week. Higher elevations in the mountains, generally above 3500 feet, will likely remain below freezing from tonight through Tuesday. Elsewhere, a hard freeze is likely each morning, with daily high temperatures mostly in the 40s.

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• Hurricane Helene took 103 lives in North Carolina. Why don’t we know their names? [BPR News]

• You are not alone: Macon housing needs assessment tells familiar story [Smoky Mountain News]
• Under the Dome: Riggs holds onto slim lead as NC Supreme Court recount nears end [Raleigh News and Observer]

• Town of Franklin Offices Closed for Thanksgiving and Social District Suspended Beginning at 5:00 p.m. – November 30 [Macon Media]

• Town of Franklin Welcomes Holiday Season with Winter Wonderland [Macon Media]

• 10th Annual Cowee Christmas [Macon Media]

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Published at 5.00am on Friday, November 29, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Weather Briefing for Thanksgiving, 2024

GENERAL OUTLOOK

A cold front brings widespread light rain and some embedded thunder early today, before pushing to the east this afternoon. In the front`s wake, broad high pressure will spread over the region on Friday, bringing drier and much colder temperatures through early next week.

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(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 50s. Temperature falling into the mid 40s in the afternoon. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cooler with lows in the upper 20s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
..FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
..FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the lower 20s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
..SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
..SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the mid 20s.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.

An unseasonably cold airmass will spread over the area this weekend and linger thru early next week. Higher elevations of the mountains, generally above 3500 feet, will remain below freezing from Friday night through Tuesday. Elsewhere, a hard freeze is likely each night, with daily high temperatures mostly in the 40s.

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NEWS UPDATES

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• Happy Thanksgiving, 2024 Edition [Macon Media]

• More than 2.2 million North Carolinians to travel for Thanksgiving as gas prices drop [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• NC Supreme Court results won't be known until December. Recount and legal challenges causing delays [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

• Town of Franklin Offices Closed for Thanksgiving and Social District Suspended Beginning at 5:00 p.m. – November 30 [Macon Media]

• Town of Franklin Welcomes Holiday Season with Winter Wonderland [Macon Media]

• 10th Annual Cowee Christmas [Macon Media]

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Published at 5.00am on Thursday, November 28, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Happy Thanksgiving, 2024 Edition

National Thanksgiving Turkey Pardoning Ceremony | C-SPAN



A Proclamation on Thanksgiving Day, 2024

This Thanksgiving, as families, friends, and loved ones gather in gratitude, may we all celebrate the many blessings of our great Nation.

Thanksgiving is at the heart of America’s spirit of gratitude — of finding light in times of both joy and strife. The Pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving to honor a successful harvest, made possible by the generosity and kindness of the Wampanoag people. On the way to Valley Forge, as General George Washington and his troops continued the fierce struggle for our Nation’s independence, they found a moment for Thanksgiving. And amid the fight to preserve our Union during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln established Thanksgiving as a national holiday, finding gratitude in the courage of the American people who sacrifice so much for our country.

We are a good Nation because we are a good people.

The First Lady and I remain inspired by the everyday Americans who lift this country up and push us forward. Today, so many are among their family and friends, celebrating the love that binds them and creating new traditions that will carry on for generations. To anyone with an empty seat at the dinner table, grieving the loss of a loved one, the First Lady and I hold you in our hearts and prayers.

America is a Nation of promise and possibilities — and that is because, every day, ordinary Americans are doing extraordinary things. Our service members and veterans have given all, risked all, and dared all to keep our Nation free. Our first responders, firefighters, and police officers risk their lives every day to keep the rest of us safe. I can see the best of America in them and in our workers and union leaders, public servants and teachers, doctors and scientists, and all who give their heart and soul to ensuring people are treated with dignity and respect. And I find hope in our Nation’s families, who sacrifice so much to achieve the American Dream and build a future worthy of our highest aspirations.

This Thanksgiving — the last one I will declare as President — I express my gratitude to the American people. Serving as President has been the honor of a lifetime. America is the greatest country on Earth, and there is so much to be grateful for. May we celebrate all that unites us — because there is nothing beyond our capacity if we do it together.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Thursday, November 28, 2024, as a National Day of Thanksgiving. I encourage the people of the United States of America to join together and give thanks for the friends, neighbors, family members, and communities who have supported each other over the past year in a reflection of goodwill and unity.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-ninth.

JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.

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Weather Briefing for Wednesday, November 27, 2024

GENERAL OUTLOOK

Dry weather will linger through theday before a cold front brings widespread rain and some embedded thunder on Thanksgiving Day. Broad high pressure will then spread over the region on Friday, ushering in drier but much colder temperatures through at least the middle of next week. (See more in the Hazardous Weather section below)

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GENERAL FORECAST

(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)

.TODAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph.
..TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Winds out of the south 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..THANKSGIVING DAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. Winds out of the west 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows around 30. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening. Chance of rain 30 percent.
..FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
..FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER

Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.

An unseasonably cold airmass will spread over the area this weekend and linger through early next week. By Monday, high temperatures are expected to only reach the 30s over most of the NC mountains, with lows in the teens. In addition, gusty winds may produce wind chills as low as -5 degrees above roughly 3500 ft on Monday and Tuesday mornings.

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• NC fire marshal says online rumors about Helene victim evictions 'entirely without merit' [Wlos-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• North Carolina election board certifies 2024 results, except for a few key races [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

• Town of Franklin Offices Closed for Thanksgiving and Social District Suspended Beginning at 5:00 p.m. – November 30 [Macon Media]
• Town of Franklin Welcomes Holiday Season with Winter Wonderland [Macon Media]
• 10th Annual Cowee Christmas [Macon Media]

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Published at 5.00am on Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Weather Briefing for Tuesday, November 26, 2024

GENERAL OUTLOOK

A passing cold front brings a chance for brief showers early today, followed by dry weather on Wednesday. A second frontal system will bring more widespread rain for Thanksgiving Day, followed by much colder temperatures for Friday and the weekend.

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GENERAL FORECAST

(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)

.TODAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs around 50. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
..TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
..WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph.
..WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..THANKSGIVING DAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
..THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening. Breezy with lows in the upper 20s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight. Much colder temperatures will be arriving in the region on Friday and remianing below normal up all next week, with lows dropping into the teens overnight.

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National Thanksgiving Turkey Pardoning Ceremony | C-SPAN




• Many Helene survivors remain in tents as FEMA pledges ongoing support and solutions [Macon Media]
• Moral Monday protests returning soon to NC legislature, Rev. William Barber says [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

• Town of Franklin Offices Closed for Thanksgiving and Social District Suspended Beginning at 5:00 p.m. – November 30 [Macon Media]

• Town of Franklin Welcomes Holiday Season with Winter Wonderland [Macon Media]

• 10th Annual Cowee Christmas [Macon Media]

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Published at 5.00am on Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Weather Briefing for Monday, November 25, 2024

GENERAL OUTLOOK

High pressure will persist over the Atlantic Southeastern States through the day. A passing cold front brings a chance for brief showers early Tuesday, followed by dry weather Wednesday. A second front will bring more widespread rain for Thanksgiving Day followed by much colder temperatures for the end of the week and through the weekend.

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GENERAL FORECAST

(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)

.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph.
..TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph.
..TUESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
..TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Winds out of the northeast around 5 mph.
..WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
..WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.

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NEWS UPDATES

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• Harold W. Sims Jr., Whose Museum Honored the House Cat, Dies at 89 [New York Times]

American Museum of the House Cat - Open to the Public At Last! - Rescue Possums | The Carpetbagger

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• Town of Franklin Offices Closed for Thanksgiving and Social District Suspended Beginning at 5:00 p.m. – November 30 [Macon Media]

• Town of Franklin Welcomes Holiday Season with Winter Wonderland [Macon Media]

• 10th Annual Cowee Christmas [Macon Media]
• Operation Christmas Child Collection Week November 18-25, 2024 [Macon Media]
• Duke Energy customers question bills after being charged for days without power [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending Nov. 21 [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

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Published at 5.00am on Monday, November 25, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Weather Briefing for Sunday, November 24, 2024

GENERAL OUTLOOK

High pressure will persist over the area through Monday. A passing cold front brings a chance for brief showers on Tuesday, followed by dry weather Wednesday. Then a second front will bring more widespread rain for Thanksgiving Day and much colder temps for the end of the week.

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GENERAL FORECAST

(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)

.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph.
..TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Winds out of the west around 5 mph.
..MONDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph.
..MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the morning. Chance of rain 40 percent.
..TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.

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Governor Cooper seeks $25 billion in federal aid for WNC recovery | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)




• Town of Franklin Offices Closed for Thanksgiving and Social District Suspended Beginning at 5:00 p.m. – November 30 [Macon Media]
• Town of Franklin Welcomes Holiday Season with Winter Wonderland [Macon Media]
• 10th Annual Cowee Christmas [Macon Media]
• Operation Christmas Child Collection Week November 18-25, 2024 [Macon Media]
• 80 million hitting the road and skies [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• The surprising impact of North Carolina's new voter ID law [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

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Published at 5.00am on Sunday, November 24, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Weather Briefing for Saturday, November 23, 2024

GENERAL OUTLOOK

High pressure will spread over the area this weekend with a gradual warming trend into early next week. A cold front will bring some showers to the region on Tuesday and a second system may bring wet conditions to the area for Thanksgiving Day.

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GENERAL FORECAST

(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)

.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the morning.
..TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph.
..SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph.
..SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Winds out of the west around 5 mph.
..MONDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs around 60.
..MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER
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Governor Cooper seeks $25 billion in federal aid for WNC recovery | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)



• Town of Franklin Offices Closed for Thanksgiving and Social District Suspended Beginning at 5:00 p.m. – November 30 [Macon Media]
• Town of Franklin Welcomes Holiday Season with Winter Wonderland [Macon Media]
• 10th Annual Cowee Christmas [Macon Media]
• Operation Christmas Child Collection Week November 18-25, 2024 [Macon Media]
• Governor Roy Cooper criticizes Senate Bill 382, calling it a political power grab [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• New NC SBI director speaks with WRAL in first interview on the job [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

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Published at 5.00am on Saturday, November 23, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Weather Briefing for Friday, November 22, 2024

GENERAL OUTLOOK

Deep low pressure will pass across the Great Lakes into the weekend, resulting in gusty northwest winds that will bring snow showers to portions of the mountains through Saturday morning. As low pressure departs on Saturday, high pressure will arrive from the west that will bring a gradual warming trend into the early part of next week.

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(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)

.TODAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Breezy with highs in the upper 30s. Winds out of the northwest 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph, decreasing to 35 mph in the afternoon.
..FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Near steady temperatures in the lower 30s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
..SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the morning.
..SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph.
..SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
..SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.

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Strong wind gusts remain possible through midnight, especially in the higher elevations. Power outages and spot-fires are possible.

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• Town of Franklin Offices Closed for Thanksgiving and Social District Suspended Beginning at 5:00 p.m. – November 30 [Macon Media]

• Town of Franklin Welcomes Holiday Season with Winter Wonderland [Macon Media]

• 10th Annual Cowee Christmas [Macon Media]
• Operation Christmas Child Collection Week November 18-25, 2024 [Macon Media]
• From savior to suspect: Man who rescued neighbor during mudslide charged with looting [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• Election claims by NC Senate leader are false and could stoke violence, elections chief warns [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

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Published at 5.00am on Friday, November 22, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Town of Franklin Offices Closed for Thanksgiving and Social District Suspended Beginning at 5:00 p.m. – November 30

Franklin Holiday Closing - Thanksgiving

The Town of Franklin offices will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 in observance of Thanksgiving, in accordance with the North Carolina State Holiday Schedule. The town offices will re-open on a regular schedule on Monday, December 2.

Social District Suspended Beginning at 5:00 p.m. – November 30

The Franklin Town Council voted at their September 3 regular meeting to suspend the Social District beginning at 5:00 p.m. on November 30, 2024 for the first night of the Winter Wonderland celebration. “The majority of the activities occur on the Gazebo Square (tree lighting, photo ops, service at the Nativity), and it would be difficult to enforce due to the number of people in a concentrated area. Also, none of the downtown squares are included in the social district,” said Amie Owens, Town Manager. “Individuals can still go into restaurants to have an adult beverage; they simply cannot carry it out. Participating ABC Permittees have been informed of the suspension of the social district during this event and been directed that no cups can be sold after 4:30 p.m. on that date,” Owens added. Main Street and the connecting streets will be closed beginning at 4:00 p.m. with festivities beginning at 5:00 p.m. with Santa, roaming characters and music. The tree lighting will be at 7:00 p.m. with a candlelight service to follow. Streets will re-open at 9:00 p.m.

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Town of Franklin Welcomes Holiday Season with Winter Wonderland

**Editor's Note** The Annual Candlelight Service at the Nativity Scene will take place immediately after the tree lighting ceremony. 

PRESS RELEASE (11-20-2024)

TOWN OF FRANKLIN

(Franklin, NC) Welcome the holiday season with the Town of Franklin during Winter Wonderland, a two-night event held in downtown Franklin on consecutive Saturdays, November 30th and December 7th from 5:00 to 8:00 each evening.

“This year the Town staff has put together two distinctly different nights sure to be enjoyed by everyone,” said Town Manager Amie Owens. “The first night will be more traditional with the second night having a winter festival feel.”

The first night of Winter Wonderland will include free carriage rides, live sounds of the season from the group Generations with the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at 7:00 p.m. Following will be a merchant sponsored candlelight service for those that wish to participate.

“The tree lighting ceremony is sure to be very special this year as we will have Judie Lau, surviving spouse of Deputy Jim Lau, officially lighting the tree for the town,” said Owens. “What a fitting way to honor Jim and his many years of service to the communities he served.”

On December 7^th, many new activities are in store for those attending. There will be free old-fashioned hayrides, free axe throwing that adults and kids are sure to enjoy, and beginning at 7:00 p.m. the Town will present a free movie, Elf, outdoors in the lower-level parking lot of Franklin Town Hall.

In addition, there will be many food and adult beverage vendors as the Town’s Social District will be in effect. Included are Ben's Backdraft BBQ, Thai Spice, Lazy Hiker, Slanted Window, and Red's Lemonade, just to name a few.

At Rankin Square, Macon Early College will be offering free letters to Santa, Read to Me will be handing out books and much more.

Of course, no holiday celebration would be complete without a visit from the Jolly Ole Elf himself, Santa Claus! Santa will be out on the streets and visiting merchants spreading holiday cheer from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. both nights of Winter Wonderland.

Filling your holiday gift list will be easy as many downtown merchants will also be open late offering plenty of great gift ideas for the holidays.

Remember that Saturday, November 30th is also Small Business Saturday. This initiative, backed by American Express, shifts the focus from Black Friday and Cyber Monday to supporting small, local businesses. The Town of Franklin is proud to again be a Neighborhood Champion of Small Business Saturday.

“The holiday décor throughout downtown Franklin will be enhanced again this year with many different photo opportunities,” said Town Manager Amie Owens. “These holiday decorations are sure to brighten your holidays and can be enjoyed until a few days after the New Year.”

“The Town of Franklin has worked hard to create an event that celebrates not only the holidays but the spirit of our small town. This is a great family event, and we look forward to seeing familiar faces and visitors from all over the area here in Franklin, for Winter Wonderland.” said Owens.

As a reminder, Main Street will be closed to vehicular traffic both nights of Winter Wonderland with parking along Main Street closing at 4:00 p.m. Plenty of free parking is located throughout the downtown area and detours will be clearly marked related to street closures.

“This event has become a favorite part of holiday traditions for both visitors and locals alike,” said Mayor Jack Horton. “The Town staff has put together a great event that truly celebrates the spirit of the season and can be enjoyed by everyone.”

Winter Wonderland is presented by the Town of Franklin.  

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Weather Briefing for Thursday, November 21, 2024

GENERAL OUTLOOK

Cold high pressure will bring below normal temperatures through the start of the weekend. Light snow will fall mainly along the Tennessee border Thursday night into Friday. There will be a warming trend beginning late in the weekend through early next week.

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GENERAL FORECAST

(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)

.TODAY...Sunny, breezy and much cooler with highs in the lower 40s and wind chills below freezing at times. Winds out of the northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
..TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s and wind chills in the teens at times. Winds out of the northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
..FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Breezy with highs around 40 and wind chills below freezing at times. Winds out of the northwest 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph, decreasing to 35 mph in the afternoon.
..FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s and wind chills in the 20s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
..SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
..SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER
A period of high winds are expected through Friday night. Wind gusts in excess of 45mph are expected at the higher elevations, especially in exposed areas. Isolated power outages will be possible.

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John Deville, director of the Macon County History Museum, speaking to a group of sixth graders from Mountain View Intermediate School during a tour and scavenger hunt on the morning of Wednesday November 20, 2024.

A recount in the North Carolina Supreme Court Associate race for seat #6 is underway. 625 votes separate the two contestants. Riggs is the incumbent. Photo is of the recount taking place in Macon County. An observer for the Riggs campaign is seated at the table. No observer for the Griffin campaign was noted at the time the photo was taken at 9.20am.

In the whole state, the numbers were:

Allison Riggs 2,770,818 50.01%
Jefferson G. Griffin 2,770,193 49.99%

In Macon County, the numbers were:

Jefferson G. Griffin 14,138 66.98%
Allison Riggs 6,969 33.02%


• FEMA Lays It All Out for Macon County Survivors That May Need to Apply for Disaster Recovery Grants [Macon Media]

• 10th Annual Cowee Christmas [Macon Media]
• Operation Christmas Child Collection Week November 18-25, 2024 [Macon Media]
• North Carolina's $227 million Helene relief bill sparks controversy [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• North Carolina's hurricane rebuilding director no longer employed [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

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Published at 5.00am on Thursday, November 21, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins

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