LOCAL NEWS
A major regional drug operation has resulted in the arrest of 75 people and the seizure of 248 pounds of drugs worth over $2 million.
A press release provided by the Bureau of Indian Affairs is on the blog. [LINK]
LOCAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A weak low-pressure system will track up the spine of the Appalachians along a stationary front through today and support continued shower and thunderstorm activity. Drier conditions with near normal temperatures are expected this weekend into early next week as high pressure over New England noses into the region.
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Record Weather Events for September 28th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 89°F in Franklin in 1986
Lowest Temperature 29°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1947
Greatest Rainfall 3.90 inches in Franklin in 1881
Record Weather Events for September (1872-2017)
Highest Temperature 98°F in Franklin on Sept 4, 1975
Lowest Temperature 27°F in Franklin on Sept 30, 1967
Greatest Rainfall 11.87 inches in Highlands on Sept 29, 1964
An expanded almanac is available that covers record weather events, climate averages, and an astronomy section. [LINK] http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/2018/09/almanac-for-september-28-2018.html
WEATHER FORECAST MAPS
Forecast maps for 8 am, 2 pm, and 8 pm.
[click on any image in this article to enlarge]
(These images replace the three-day forecast maps)
THREE DAY OUTLOOK
FRANKLIN AREA
Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs in the upper 70s. Light north northwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the upper 50s. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with highs in the upper 80s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
OTTO AREA
Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with highs near the upper 70s. Light north northwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the upper 50s. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with highs near the upper 70s. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the upper 50s.
HIGHLANDS AREA
Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the upper 50s. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with lows near the mid-to-upper 50s. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with highs near the mid-to-upper 60s. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
NANTAHALA AREA
Today
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with higha near the lower 70s. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows near the upper 50s. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 70s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
GOES-16 GeoColor - True Color daytime, multispectral IR
11:12 pm last night to 2:22 am this morning
HAZARDS
Hazardous weather is not expected today.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Macon Media maintains a Severe Weather Preparedness Page at http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/p/breaking-news-hub.html for those who are interested.
As always, you can check to see what advisories, watches, and warnings are in effect for Macon County by visiting http://is.gd/MACONWARN
GOES 16 - Band 15 - 12.3 µm - Dirty Longwave Window - IR (Precipitation)
11:32 pm last night to 2:27 am this morning
TROPICAL OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Fri Sep 28 2018
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Kirk, moving into the eastern Caribbean Sea.
1. Post-Tropical Cyclone Leslie, is located over the central Atlantic Ocean several hundred miles west of the Azores. Satellite derived winds indicate that the powerful non-tropical low is producing storm-force winds that extend several hundred miles from the surface circulation center. Although, associated shower activity remains rather limited, Leslie, is still expected to again become a subtropical storm, or possibly a tropical storm, Friday or Saturday while it moves west-southwestward at about 10 mph over the north-central Atlantic. For more information on this system, see High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...90 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...high...90 percent.
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Fontana Regional Library to Observe Banned Books Week
With the American Library Association, Fontana Regional Library will celebrate Banned Books Week 2018 September 23-29. The nationwide observance brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, authors, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek out and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.
A banned book is one that has been removed from a school or library based upon the objections of a person or group; a challenged book is one that is threatened with removal or restriction. In many cases, a challenge is unsuccessful and the book remains on the shelf.
Read the entire press release on the blog. [LINK] http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/2018/09/banned-books-week-honors-freedom-to-read.html
Uptown Gallery classes
(These are on-going classes – repeat weekly)
Free classes and open studio times are being offered at The Uptown Gallery in Franklin. Join others at a painting open studio session every Tuesday from 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm or on Thursday from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm.
Bring your own materials and join an on-going drawing course led by gallery artists on Fridays, from 11am – 2 pm. For information on days open, hours and additional art classes and workshops, contact the gallery on 30 East Main Street at (828) 349 – 4607.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Appalachian South
Meets each Thursday at 7pm
The First Methodist Church Outreach Center
at the intersection of Harrison Ave. and West Main Street
(directly across from Lazy Hiker Brewery)
Come join our weekly support group for anyone suffering from mental illness and their family or friends. This includes Depression, Bipolar,8chizophrenia, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Etc.
Here you will find:
— others living with mental health challenges YOU ARE NOT ALONE
- learn coping skills and ?find hope in shared experience
- help learning how to break down stigma and guilt surrounding mental health
- how to live life with the expectation of a better a better future
Kay (706)970-9987 Denise (828)347-5000)
SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM
On January 1, 2017, the Syringe Exchange Program of Franklin began operating a comprehensive harm reduction program to address the opioid epidemic that is impacting western NC. Opioid overdose reversal kits including naloxone are available free of charge. If you have any questions about our services or if you know someone interested in volunteering, please contact Stephanie Almeida at 828-475-1920.
Sun and Moon
Sun
Begin civil twilight 7:01 a.m.
Sunrise 7:26 a.m.
Sun transit 1:24 p.m.
Sunset 7:22 p.m.
End civil twilight 7:47 p.m.
Moon
Moonrise 9:15 p.m. last night
Moon transit 3:56 a.m.
Moonset 10:44 a.m.
Moonrise 9:52 p.m.
Phase of the Moon on September 28, 2018: Waning Gibbous with 87% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: Full Moon on September 24, 2018 at 10:52 p.m. (local daylight time)
Sky Guides for this week
Sky and Telescope Magazine
Astronomy Magazine
There will be three solar and two lunar eclipses in 2018. [LINK]
Heavens Above has an Android App that will assist you in observing the sky and even has a satellite tracker that will let you know when the International Space Station and dozens of other satellites are overhead. [LINK]
Stellarium is also an app that will assist you in observing the sky. It is available in both Android [LINK] and iOS versions. [LINK]
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2:45 am on September 28, 2018
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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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