Weather Briefing for Sunday, April 06, 2025 Tornado Watch Until 7am (More Expected Through the Day)

!--SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS (THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025) Franklin area 3 HOUR DELAY Nantahala School 3 HOUR DELAY Highlands School 3 HOUR DELAY--> GENERAL OUTLOOK Warm conditions continue through this afternoon. A strong cold front brings showers and thunderstorms today into Monday, before dry and cooler conditions return midweek. Scattered showers may return to the area by Thursday and Friday. ...

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Weather Briefing for Saturday, April 05, 2025

!--SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS (THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025) Franklin area 3 HOUR DELAY Nantahala School 3 HOUR DELAY Highlands School 3 HOUR DELAY--> GENERAL OUTLOOK Warm conditions continue today. A strong cold front brings showers and thunderstorms Sunday into Monday, before dry and cooler conditions return midweek. Scattered showers mey return to the area by Friday. WEATHER SPONSOR This...

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Weather Briefing for Friday, April 04, 2025

!--SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS (THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025) Franklin area 3 HOUR DELAY Nantahala School 3 HOUR DELAY Highlands School 3 HOUR DELAY--> GENERAL OUTLOOK Mostly quiet and very warm conditions will linger through Saturday. A strong cold front brings rain and possibly thunderstorms on Sunday and Monday, before dry and chilly conditions return Tuesday and beyond. WEATHER SPONSOR ...

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Weather Briefing for Thursday, April 03, 2025

!--SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS (THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025) Franklin area 3 HOUR DELAY Nantahala School 3 HOUR DELAY Highlands School 3 HOUR DELAY--> GENERAL OUTLOOK Warmer temperatures expected today even as rain chances continue. Fair afternoon skies and exceptionally warm weather end the week. A cold front brings shower and thunderstorm chances on Sunday, with drier and cooler conditions through the middle...

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Weather Briefing for Wednesday, April 02, 2025 All Burn Bans in Macon County Lifted at 8am Today

!--SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS (THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025) Franklin area 3 HOUR DELAY Nantahala School 3 HOUR DELAY Highlands School 3 HOUR DELAY--> GENERAL OUTLOOK Cooler temperatures and rain chances are in store for much of the area today, with the rain chances tapering off late Thursday. Fair afternoon skies and exceptionally warm weather end the week. A cold front brings shower and thunderstorm chances...

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State and Town of Franklin Lifts Burn Ban Effective 8am Wednesday, Macon County Lifts Burn Ban US Army Corps of Engineers to Remove Storm Debris in Macon County

**5.28pm** The Town of Franklin will rescind its Declaration of a Fire Emergency Effective at 8am Wednesday, April 02, 2025 \ PRESS RELEASE (04-01-2025) MACON COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE The Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and their contractors are working in Macon County, removing Helene storm debris from the waterways of the Little Tennessee River, Cullasaja River, and Cartoogecheye Creek. This work is expected...

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Weather Briefing for Tuesday, April 01, 2025

!--SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS (THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025) Franklin area 3 HOUR DELAY Nantahala School 3 HOUR DELAY Highlands School 3 HOUR DELAY--> GENERAL OUTLOOK High pressure will bring dry and mild weather to the area today. Cooler temperatures and rain chances are in store for parts of the area Wednesday, with the rain chances tapering off late Thursday. Dry and exceptionally warm weather end the week. ...

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