National Weather Service Publishes Snowfall Reports for Region

**EDIT 11:18am** The National Weather Service has published an update that includes listings from Macon County.

...Macon County...
Highlands                    6.0 in    0830 AM 02/07   Public               
Scaly                        5.0 in    1000 AM 02/07   Public               
Franklin                     4.0 in    1200 AM 02/07   Public               
Franklin 3.4 ESE             2.2 in    0700 AM 02/07   COCORAHS    

The National Weather Service has issued a Public Information Statement containing snowfall reports from around the region. The list is posted below.


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 Public Information Statement

National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
426 AM EST Sun Feb 7 2021

...SNOWFALL REPORTS...

Location                     Amount    Time/Date       Provider             

...Georgia...

...Habersham County...
Tallulah Falls               4.5 in    1034 PM 02/06   Public               
2 ENE Mount Airy             4.3 in    1030 PM 02/06   Public               
Mount Airy                   4.0 in    1120 PM 02/06   Public               
Turnerville                  4.0 in    1114 PM 02/06   Public               

...Rabun County...
1 NNW Tallulah Falls         4.5 in    1049 PM 02/06   Public               
2 ESE Sky Valley             4.0 in    1039 PM 02/06   Public               

...North Carolina...

...Buncombe County...
Fairview                     2.2 in    1209 AM 02/07   Public               
1 NNE Swannanoa              2.0 in    0115 AM 02/07   Cocorahs             
1 SE Weaverville             0.5 in    1124 PM 02/06   Public               

...Burke County...
4 NNW Cooksville             4.0 in    0151 AM 02/07   Broadcast Media      
1 S Rhodhiss                 3.0 in    1235 AM 02/07   Broadcast Media      
3 NNE Morganton              2.2 in    0100 AM 02/07   Broadcast Media      
5 S Glen Alpine              2.0 in    1258 AM 02/07   Broadcast Media      
2 E Valdese                  2.0 in    1208 AM 02/07   Public               

...Cabarrus County...
6 ENE Huntersville           0.1 in    1035 PM 02/06   Public               

...Caldwell County...
Lenoir                       2.0 in    0110 AM 02/07   Broadcast Media      
Granite Falls                2.0 in    0110 AM 02/07   Broadcast Media      
2 WSW Cajah's Mountain       1.3 in    0116 AM 02/07   Amateur Radio        

...Catawba County...
4 NNE Vale                   3.8 in    0225 AM 02/07   Public               
3 SSE Hildebran              3.4 in    0108 AM 02/07   Amateur Radio        
Saint Stephens               2.0 in    1102 PM 02/06   Public               
Catawba                      1.5 in    1145 PM 02/06   Public               

...Cleveland County...
Lawndale                     2.5 in    1136 PM 02/06   Public               
Kings Mountain               2.0 in    1225 AM 02/07   Public               
Shelby                       1.0 in    1140 PM 02/06   Public               

...Gaston County...
2 S Cramerton                0.3 in    1240 AM 02/07   Public               

...Haywood County...
Waynesville                  2.0 in    1136 PM 02/06   Public               

...Henderson County...
Hendersonville               4.0 in    0216 AM 02/07   Public               
2 NNE Mills River            2.8 in    1209 AM 02/07   Official NWS Obs     
Mills River                  2.8 in    1159 PM 02/06   Cocorahs             

...Jackson County...
4 NW Wolf Mountain           3.5 in    1032 PM 02/06   Public               

...Lincoln County...
Maiden 3.4 SE                1.5 in    1220 AM 02/07   COCORAHS             
3 SE Maiden                  1.5 in    1159 PM 02/06   Amateur Radio        

...McDowell County...
Old Fort                     2.0 in    1250 AM 02/07   Broadcast Media      
3 W Marion                   1.2 in    1235 AM 02/07   Broadcast Media      

...Mecklenburg County...
5 S Paw Creek                0.2 in    1159 PM 02/06   Official NWS Obs     

...Polk County...
Saluda                       5.8 in    1140 PM 02/06   Public               
Lake Adger                   1.3 in    1052 PM 02/06   Public               

...Rutherford County...
2 NE Forest City             4.0 in    1120 PM 02/06   Public               
Ellenboro                    3.0 in    1121 PM 02/06   Broadcast Media      
Rutherfordton                2.5 in    1246 AM 02/07   Public               
5 SE Dysartsville            1.0 in    1248 AM 02/07   Public               

...South Carolina...

...Anderson County...
Piedmont                     0.8 in    1041 PM 02/06   Public               

...Cherokee County...
Gaffney                      2.0 in    1230 AM 02/07   Public               

...Greenville County...
2 SSE Marietta               3.5 in    1154 PM 02/06   Public               
1 N Greer                    3.0 in    1041 PM 02/06   Public               
4 NNE Paris Mountain State P 2.8 in    1125 PM 02/06   Public               
Greer                        2.5 in    1120 PM 02/06   NWS Employee         
3 S Taylors                  2.5 in    1114 PM 02/06   NWS Employee         
Berea                        2.0 in    1152 PM 02/06   Public               
4 S Greenville-Spartanburg I 2.0 in    1144 PM 02/06   Public               
1 NW Taylors                 2.0 in    1043 PM 02/06   Public               
Downtown Greenville          1.0 in    1250 AM 02/07   Public               
Fountain Inn                 0.0 in    1126 PM 02/06   Public               

...Oconee County...
Seneca                       4.0 in    1119 PM 02/06   Public               
3 W Walhalla                 3.0 in    1040 PM 02/06   Trained Spotter      

...Pickens County...
1 W Liberty                  2.8 in    1159 PM 02/06   Public               

...Spartanburg County...
Chesnee                      4.0 in    1140 PM 02/06   Public               
3 W Inman                    2.7 in    1159 PM 02/06   NWS Employee         
Campobello                   2.5 in    1036 PM 02/06   Public               
2 WSW Inman                  2.0 in    1044 PM 02/06   Public               
1 S Campobello               2.0 in    1035 PM 02/06   Public               
1 N Greenville-Spartanburg I 1.0 in    1159 PM 02/06   Official NWS Obs     
2 SE Greenville-Spartanburg  1.0 in    1150 PM 02/06   Public               
4 WSW Cowpens                1.0 in    1140 PM 02/06   Public               

...SLEET REPORTS...

Location                     Amount    Time/Date       Provider             

...North Carolina...

...Mecklenburg County...
1 NW Unc Charlotte           0.1 in    1037 PM 02/06   Public          

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Winter Weather Live Blog February 20, 2020

Live Blog

6:30am Live Blog started. Posts will be in reverse chronological order so the newer material (except this entry) will be at the top. to find older material, just scroll down. Members of the community can add information and ask for information on the Facebook version of this blog at [LINK].

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6:32am 

So far, thee have been no accidents reported. Readers are reporting snow is already falling. (I haven't looked outside yet, so...)

7:12am 

It is 40 degrees Fahrenheit on Main street and sleeting in Franklin.





Published at 6:30am on Thursday, February 20, 2020

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The Daily Weather Biefing for Thursday, February 20, 2020

Outlook

Developing low-pressure system off the Southeast coast will allow for rain and wintry weather to spread across the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia today and tonight. High pressure will move into the area for the weekend, allowing for dry conditions to prevail, with rain chances returning early next week with the next approaching system.


Macon County Schools Schedule for Today, 02-20-2020

Franklin area schools are closed.
Highlands school is closed.
Nantahala school is on a two-hour delay.

How Much Snow?



The National Weather Service says the Franklin area will see an inch or so and elevations above 3,000 feet will see 2 to 4 inches today and the highest peaks in the county will receive somethin152g in the 3 to 5-inch range.

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Lowering of US and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of NC Rep. Linda Johnson


Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to remain at half-staff until sunset on Friday, February 21, 2020, in honor of NC House of Representative Linda Johnson, who passed away on Tuesday. [LINK] https://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/2020/02/lowering-of-us-and-nc-flags-to-half_20.html


Candidate Forum February 22

The Smoky Mountain Republican Women is sponsoring a forum for congressional candidates this Saturday, February 22, from 4:00 - 6:00 P.M. in the meeting room of United Community Bank, located at 132 Rodney Orr By-pass in Robbinsville.

Candidates for other races will be allowed to speak.

“Everyone is invited to come and participate. Candidates need to know which issues are important to people in the westernmost part of the state,” said Charlene Hogue, club president.

There will be no admission fee charged for the forum and light refreshments will be provided.

Smoky Mountain Republican Women is affiliated with the North Carolina and the National Federations of Republican Women. For more information please call (828) 371-8247 or send a message to the club Facebook page.



Public Safety Log
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THREE DAY GFS FORECAST
This animated image shows a forecast of precipitation, air pressure and thickness level (cold-air damming) for three days in six-hour increments.
Green, Yellow, and Red indicate rain. Orange and Purple Indicate Freezing Rain or other freezing precipitation. Blue indicates snow.



The next one shows the forecast for rain in 24hour totals over the next few days.



And this one shows the forecast for 24-hour snowfall totals over the same time period.

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Weather Hazards

The National Weather Service is calling for snow today in Macon County and a copy of the Winter Weather Advisoy has been posted below for your convenience. Please don't be stupid and get out on the roads if conditions begin to deteriorate. YOu're not only putting your won property and life at risk, you're putting the poperty and lives of others at risk, too. The rain is expected to turn to snow in the midmorning hours. While temperatures in the Franklin area are not forecast to drop below freezing until late in the afternoon, if enough snow falls, the avaporative effect could cause temperatures to drop faster than the National Weather Service has forecast, so be careful on the roads today and tonight.

Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
419 AM EST Thu Feb 20 2020

...ACCUMULATING SNOW EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND THE NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAINS...

.Moisture returning from the south into an increasingly cold airmass will produce accumulating snowfall across portions of the area later today. The precipitation will begin as rain, or as a mix of sleet, rain, and snow in many areas, but should steadily transition to snow throughout the day.

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches, with higher amounts possible above 3500 feet.

* WHERE...The North Carolina mountains and the mountains of northeast Georgia.

* WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Although roads will initially be warm and wet, plan on slippery road conditions developing through the day. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Widespread black ice will likely develop tonight through Friday morning as temperatures fall into the teens and 20s behind the storm.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

Please report snow and ice accumulations by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Greenville Spartanburg Facebook or tweet your report using hashtag nwsgsp.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp.

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WEATHER FORECAST MAPS

Forecast maps for 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm.
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FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST

Today

Rain and snow. Highs in the upper 30s. Light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Snowfall accumulation will be elevation dependent. The National Weather Service says the Franklin area will see an inch or so and elevations above 3,000 feet will see 2 to 4 inches today and the highest peaks in the county in the 3 to 5-inch range.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Sunny, with highs in the mid-40s. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with lows around 20. Calm winds.

Saturday

Sunny, with highs in the mid-50s.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-to-upper 20s.

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OTTO AREA FORECAST


Today

Rain, snow, and sleet before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Highs in the upper 30s. Light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half-inch possible. Higher elevations will see more accumulation.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with lows around 20. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 40s. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with lows in the lower 20s. Light winds out of the north.

Saturday

Sunny, with highs in the mid-50s.

Saturday Night

Clear, with lows in the mid-to-upper 20s.

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HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST


Today

Rain, snow, and sleet before 11am, then snow and sleet between 11am and noon, then snow in the afternoon. Highs near freezing. Winds out of the east 5 to 10 mph in the morning shifting to come out of the north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with lows in the upper teens. Winds out of the north 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with highs in the mid-30s. Winds out of the north 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with lows around 20. Winds out of the north 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with highs in the mid-40s.

Saturday Night

Clear, with lows in the mid-to-upper 20s.

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NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST


Today

Rain, snow, and sleet, becoming all snow after 10am. Highs in the mid-30s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the north around 5 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with lows in the upper teens. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with highs in the upper 30s. Winds out of the northeast 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with lows around 20. Light and variable winds.

Saturday

Sunny, with highs near 50.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-to-upper 20s.


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Daily Weather Briefing for Saturday, December 8, 2018 Winter Storm Edition

Outlook

Canadian high pressure will remain to our north through Sunday as low pressure tracks across the Gulf Coast States to the Carolina coast. Expect temperatures to be well below normal into midweek. Precipitation will end as snow Monday night as the low moves off the North Carolina coast. All it will take for this event to go from a run-of-the-mill storm to a major and historic snow for us is for temperatures to be two or three degrees colder than forecast, so be mindful of that this weekend.

An open thread will be started on the News and Weather Facebook Page sometime this morning. [LINK] (this link will be changed to go to the specific thread when it is started.

A note about computer-generated snowfall forecast maps

Some computer models are still hanging on to showing over 20 inches of snowfall for Macon County. I (Bobby) suspect the models do not have enough resolution to give an accurate picture of conditions. A few high-resolution models only go down to 3 km by 3 km blocks of resolution and more than one use 32 km by 32 km blocks as their lowest resolution setting. Thus, they do not account for the 3,000-plus feet in elevation change that exists in Macon County, so they are just showing the conditions for the higher elevations.


Stay tuned to local weather sources to keep up to date with changes in the forecast. Official information on weather advisories, watches, and warnings from the National Weather Service is available online at is.gd/MACONWARN

If it snow, sleet, ice or freezing rain does fall in our area, please be mindful of safety, and consider leaving early so you can drive at a safe speed on area roadways. You might also consider canceling travel plans and stay off the roads so the NCDOT can better clear the roads. This would also serve to keep area roads and ditches clear so law enforcement, firefighters and EMS can respond to emergency situations instead of your fender bender or serious accident.



THREE DAY GFS FORECAST
This animated image shows a forecast of precipitation, air pressure and thickness level (cold-air damming) for three days in six-hour increments.
Green, Yellow, and Red indicate rain. Orange and Purple Indicate Freezing Rain or other freezing precipitation. Blue indicates snow.

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Weather Hazards

A Winter Storm Warning will be in effect from noon today until noon Monday. Rain, Freezing Rain, Sleet, and Snow are expected in that time frame. Snowfall totals in the county are expected to range from 0 inches to 24 inches. More details are in the geographic-specific forecasts below. Be safe and stay off the roads after noon today because conditions could deteriorate rapidly once it starts to drop freezing rain or snow. 

SAFETY TIPS AND HELPFUL NON-EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Remember to NEVER touch downed power lines.

Here is a Reminder of Helpful Phone Numbers:

Non-emergency reports: 369-9116

Highway Patrol Dispatch: 1-800-445-1772

Franklin Police: 524-2864

Highlands Police: 526-9431

Animal Control: 349-2106

Sheriff's Office: 349-2104

HOW TO REPORT AN ELECTRICAL OUTAGE

Duke Energy

Call 800.769.3766 or in Spanish 866.4.Apagón (866.427.2466).

If you see a fallen power line or safety hazard, call Duke Energy at 800.Power.On (800.769.3766) or in Spanish 866.4.Apagón (866.427.2466) or contact your local emergency services immediately. Do not touch a power line or anything in contact with it and keep others away until help arrives.

Haywood EMC

To report or inquire about power outages, call 1-800-951-6088

There is a strong likelihood that we're in for a wintry event this weekend. You should make preparations today before noon in case it does happen. Macon County is under a Winter Storm Warning from noon today to noon Monday, a copy of which follows:

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Winter Storm Warning


URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
849 PM EST Fri Dec 7 2018

...MAJOR WINTER STORM TO IMPACT THE REGION THIS WEEKEND...

.Cold high pressure along the East Coast will interact with a moist low-pressure system moving out of the Gulf of Mexico Saturday night into Sunday. Moderate to heavy precipitation will fall as a mixture of snow, sleet, and freezing rain across the region this weekend, and possibly linger into the early part of next week.


...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO NOON EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Most of the precipitation will be snow. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 18 inches are expected, with accumulations increasing from south to north and as elevation increases. Ice accumulations of around a tenth of an inch are also expected.

* WHERE...The mountains of southwest North Carolina, far northwest South Carolina, and far northeast Georgia.

* WHEN...From noon Saturday to noon Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very difficult or even impossible. Road conditions will deteriorate Saturday night, with highway travel continuing to be impacted through early next week. Visibility may drop to less than a half mile during periods of heavy snow. A few power outages will occur. Widespread, prolonged power outages are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet, and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible.

Please report snow and ice accumulations by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Greenville Spartanburg Facebook or tweet your report using hashtag #nwsgsp.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp.

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FEMA has a good guide to preparing for ice storms and tips also apply to snow storms. [LINK] 

Stay tuned to local weather sources to keep up to date with changes in the forecast. Official information on weather advisories, watches, and warnings from the National Weather Service is available online at is.gd/MACONWARN

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WEATHER FORECAST MAPS

Forecast maps for 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm.
[click on any image in this article to enlarge]

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FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST
Final Call: 3 to 7 inches at the town hall in Franklin by 7 pm Sunday. Higher elevations will see more, especially locations east of Franklin.

Today

Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow. Patchy fog. High near the upper 30s. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible in the Franklin area. Higher locations and areas east of Franklin may see more before 6 pm.

Tonight

Rain, snow, and sleet before midnight, then snow between midnight and 2am, then snow and sleet after 2am. Patchy fog overnight. Low around 30. Light and variable winds. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow before noon, then rain. High near 35. Winds out of the northeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Rain likely before 9pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around freezing. Winds out of the northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

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OTTO AREA FORECAST
Final Call: 3 to 8 inches in downtown Otto by 7 pm Sunday. Higher elevations may see double these numbers.

Today

Rain and sleet before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 11am, then rain after 11am. Patchy fog. High near the upper 30s8. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected. Locations above 3500 feet may see some accumulation.

Tonight

Rain, snow, and sleet before midnight, then snow between midnight and 2am, then snow and sleet after 2am. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 4am. Low around 30. Calm winds rising to come out of the east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. Higher elevations may see double that.

Sunday

Snow before noon, then rain. High near 35. Winds out of the northeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible. Higher elevations and location to the east may see double.

Sunday Night

Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low in the low-to-mid 30s. Most locations will stay above freezing. Winds out of the northeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

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HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Final Call: 12-20 inches by 7 pm Sunday. Southeastern facing slopes will see the most accumulation.

Today

Rain or freezing rain before 9am, then sleet between 9am and 10am, then snow after 10am. Patchy fog. High near 35. Calm winds early rising to come out of the east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 4am. Low around 25. Breezy, with winds out of the northeast 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow and freezing rain before 2pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with rain. High near freezing. Winds out of the northeast 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Rain likely before 9pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around freezing. Winds out of the northeast 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Rain likely before 8am, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low in the upper 20s.

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NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Final Call: 4 to 8 inches by 7 pm Sunday night with higher elevations in the running to see more.

Today

Rain. Patchy fog. High near 35. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and sleet before 1am, then snow between 1am and 3am, then sleet after 3am. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 4am. Low around 30. Winds out of the east 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow and sleet before noon, then rain or freezing rain between noon and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 35. Winds out of the east 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Rain likely before 9pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around freezing. Winds out of the northeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Snow likely before 8am, then rain likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around the upper 20s.

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Macon County Almanac for December 8, 2018

Highest Temperature 76°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1956
Lowest Temperature 7°F in Franklin in 2006
Greatest Rainfall 3.46 inches in Highlands in 1924
Greatest Snowfall 2.5 inches in Highlands in 1963

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Published at 3:45 am on December 8, 2018

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National Weather Service Hazardous Weather Briefing for December 6, 2018

The Greenville Office of the National Weather Service has issued another Hazardous Weather Briefing for the upcoming winter weather event this weekend. They've cut way back on the snow totals due to the temperatures and the rain and freezing rain that will be mixed in with the snow. Most of Macon County is now forecast to receive less than 2 inches or so of snow. The briefing has been embedded below for your convenience.

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Open 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, M-F, located at 895 Hickory Knoll Road, Franklin, NC. Visit our Facebook page at:
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Hazardous Weather Briefing for the Upcoming Winter Weather Event

wx 2018 1206 1800 NWS Brief by Bobby Coggins on Scribd

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Published at 6:03 pm on December 6, 2018

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Daily Weather Briefing for Thursday, December 6, 2018

Outlook

Dry high pressure will remain across the region and hold temperatures below normal over the next several days. A moist and cold wintry storm will push into the forecast area Saturday and slowly cross east through early next week. 

The NWS will be releasing another Hazardous Weather Briefing this morning at 6 am. Macon Media will re-post it so you can see what their meteorologists are thinking.

Stay tuned to local weather sources to keep up to date with changes in the forecast. Official information on weather advisories, watches, and warnings from the National Weather Service is available online at is.gd/MACONWARN

If it does snow, sleet, ice or freezing rain does fall in our area, please be mindful of safety, and consider leaving early so you can drive at a safe speed. You might also consider canceling travel plans and stay off the roads so the NCDOT can better clear the roads and emergency personnel can respond to emergency situations instead of your fender bender or serious accident.



THREE DAY GFS FORECAST

**NOTE** Two computer models are shown so you can see some differences in how computer models are handling this event. One the top is the FV-3, which is scheduled to replace the GFS (shown on the bottom) early in 2019.

This animated image shows a forecast of precipitation, air pressure and thickness level (cold-air damming) for three days in six-hour increments.
Green, Yellow, and Red indicate rain. Orange and Purple Indicate Freezing Rain or other freezing precipitation. Blue indicates snow.

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Open 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, M-F, located at 895 Hickory Knoll Road, Franklin, NC. Visit our Facebook page at:
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All your masonry needs are available. Our phone number is 828.524.8545, the public is welcome, we’ll help you with your with your next project.

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Weather Hazards

Hazardous weather is not anticipated today. There is a potential for a wintry event this weekend. You should make preparations in case it does happen.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook from the National Weather Service

A strong coastal low-pressure system will likely bring periods of moderate to heavy rain and wintry precipitation to the area this weekend, possibly continuing into early next week. Snow and ice accumulations are most likely across the mountains, foothills and northwest Piedmont of North Carolina, but possible elsewhere, especially along and north of I-85.

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Now is the time to make preparations for potential power outages. You should always be prepared to be without electrical service for 72 hours.

FEMA has a good guide to preparing for ice storms and tips also apply to snow storms. [LINK]

Stay tuned to local weather sources to keep up to date with changes in the forecast. Official information on weather advisories, watches, and warnings from the National Weather Service is available online at is.gd/MACONWARN

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WEATHER FORECAST MAPS

Forecast maps for 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm.
[click on any image in this article to enlarge]

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FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind in the morning rising to come out of the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low near the upper 20s. Light winds out of the northwest.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near the upper 40s. Calm winds in the early morning rising to come out of the northwest around 5 mph by mid-morning.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around freezing. Calm winds.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 8am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then snow and sleet likely between 8pm and 11pm, then sleet after 11pm. Low around freezing. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

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OTTO AREA FORECAST

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm winds in the morning rising to come out of the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 6 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near the upper 40s. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around freezing. Calm winds.

Saturday

Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then snow and sleet between 8pm and 11pm, then sleet after 11pm. Low around freezing. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

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HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph early in the morning shifting to come out of the southwest by mid-morning.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low near the mid-to-upper 20s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near the low-to-mid 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph shifting to come out of the west in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain after 4am, mixing with freezing rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around freezing. Light winds out of the west. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A chance of rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2pm, then rain likely between 2pm and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Snow before 10pm, then snow and sleet. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

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NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high in the low-to-mid 40s. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph early in the morning shifting to come out of the southwest by mid-morning.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around in the upper 20s. Winds out of the west around 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain or freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light winds out of the northwest. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain or freezing rain before 7am, then a chance of freezing rain between 7am and 8am, then rain likely after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Rain. Low around freezing. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

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Macon County Almanac for December 6, 2018

Highest Temperature 72°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1998
Lowest Temperature 4°F in Highlands in 1937
Greatest Rainfall 2.88 inches in Highlands in 2013
Greatest Snowfall 3.0 inches in Nantahala in 1937

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Published at 3:30 am on December 6, 2018

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Daily Weather Briefing for Saturday, December 9, 2017

LOCAL NEWS...SNOW!!!

The first major snowfall of the winter season fell yesterday, with local accumulations ranging from 3 inches to 8 inches in most places with a few locations receiving more.



Rankin Square under a covering of snow

LOCAL OUTLOOK

Weather conditions will be cool and dry for most of the week.

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Their phone number is 371-4718. They are located at 120 Depot Street.

They can handle all your tree removal needs in good or bad weather.


WEATHER SPONSOR

Adams Products, a Division of Oldcastle is underwriting the daily weather briefing & public safety updates for the month. 

Open 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, M-F, located at 895 Hickory Knoll Road, Franklin, NC. Visit our Facebook page at:

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All your masonry needs are available. Phone number is 828.524.8545, public is welcome, we’ll help with your with your next project.   

Weather Almanac for December 9th (1872-2016)

Record weather events for this date in Macon County

Highest Temperature 75°F in Highlands in 1946
Lowest Temperature -5°F in Highlands in 1917
Greatest Rainfall 5.07 inches in Highlands in 1919
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 3.0 inches in Highlands in 1903

Yesterday, we blew through the old weather records for December 8th in snowfall amounts.
Here are the old top 5 events:

2.5 in. Highlands Dec 8, 1963
1.5 in. Highlands Dec 8, 1917
1.0 in. Nantahala Dec 8, 1962
0.8 in. Highlands Dec 8, 1900
0.5 in. Nantahala Dec 8, 1934


Record weather events for December in Macon County

Highest Temperature 78°F in Franklin on Dec 31, 1951
Lowest Temperature -12°F in Highlands on Dec 30, 1917
Greatest Rainfall 6.00 inches in Highlands on Dec 14, 1901
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 12.0 inches in Franklin on Dec 21, 1876

While we probably didn't break the all-time December snowfall, which was 12 inches in Highlands in 1876, we probably made it into the all-time top 5 events. I'll post the new numbers when they're reported.

Here are the old top 5 events for the month of December:

12.0 in. Franklin Dec 21, 1876
8.5 in. Highlands Dec 29, 1935
8.0 in. Nantahala Dec 26, 1969
7.2 in. Franklin Dec 11, 1876
7.0 in. Franklin Dec 22, 1873


THREE DAY OUTLOOK



TODAY Winter Storm Warning Extended Until Noon

Areas of freezing fog this morning, cloudy with decreasing clouds becoming mostly sunny by noon, then increasing again to become mostly cloudy in the late afternoon. Highs ranging from the upper 20s in the higher elevations to the lower 30s in the lower elevations, although wind chills will make it seem 5 to 8 degrees colder than it actually is. Winds 10 to 15 mph out of the northwest. 70% chance of snow, with additional accumulations of 2 to 4 inches possible.

TONIGHT Cold and Windy Dangerous Wind Chills Overnight

Mostly cloudy early in the evening, becoming partly cloudy by morning. Lows in the low to mid-teens with wind chills making it feel like the single digits in places. Winds 15 to 20 mph out of the northwest, gusting to a brutally cold 35 mph.



SUNDAY

Sunny with highs ranging from the upper 20s in the higher elevations to the mid-30s in the lower elevations. Wind chills will make it feel like it is below freezing. Winds 10 to 15 mph out of the northwest.

SUNDAY NIGHT Cold and Windy with Dangerous Wind Chills

Mostly clear and brutally cold with temperatures in the teens in the upper elevations and the lower 20s in the lower elevations and wind chills making it feel even colder. Winds 10 to 15 mph out of the northwest.



MONDAY The theme of the day: Melting Snow and Slick Roads

Sunny with highs ranging from the lower 40s to the upper 40s

MONDAY NIGHT Roads Will Refreeze

Partly cloudy with lows in the 20s.

HAZARDS

Hazardous weather is expected today. The National Weather Service is calling for an additional 2 to 4 inches of snowfall this morning. We are also under a Winter Storm Watch until noon.


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



Image from the GOES-16 weather satellite taken at 3 am.


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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 7:02 a.m.
Sunrise 7:30 a.m.
Sun transit 12:26 p.m.
Sunset 5:21 p.m.
End civil twilight 5:50 p.m.


Moon

Moonrise 11:09 p.m. last night
Moon transit 5:57 a.m.
Moonset 12:37 p.m.


Phase of the Moon on December 9, 2017: Waning Gibbous with 57% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: Last Quarter on December 10, 2017 at 2:51 a.m. (local standard time)



Sky Guides for this week

I took some epic photos of the solar eclipse, but have not yet had time to process them. I will be producing material from the photos and video for sale as a fundraiser for Macon Media. --Bobby

Sky and Telescope Magazine 
Astronomy Magazine


Earth Sky has an article on the eclipses of 2017. [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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Posted at 3:40 am on December 9, 2017

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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, Penn State University Electronic Wall Map, The State Climate Office of North Carolina, Storm Prediction Center, U.S. Naval Observatory, and the Weather Prediction Center. 

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Daily Weather Briefing for Saturday, March 11, 2017

NATIONAL OVERVIEW

...Colder than normal across much of the nation with wintry weather expected for some places...

The warm weather a couple of days ago is now just a memory as much colder weather has settled in across much of the central and eastern U.S. An upper level ridge of high pressure will build in over the West which will allow a deep trough to remain in place over the central and eastern states. Arctic air will continue to spill southward across the Plains and eastward to the Mid-Atlantic coast, resulting in January-like temperatures. Many locations will observe temperatures that are easily 10 to 25 degrees below seasonal averages, with perhaps a few record lows in jeopardy. It's a different story for the southwestern U.S., where the ridge building in will result in dry conditions with mild to warm temperatures.

Now that the snow has departed the northeast U.S., attention now turns to a developing surface low over the northern Gulf of Mexico along the frontal boundary. Widespread rainfall is expected to develop across the southern Plains and the Deep South, with the greatest amounts expected across coastal areas of southeast Texas and southern Louisiana. Some strong thunderstorms will also be possible across this region. Farther to the north on the northern edge of the precipitation, a band of light snow is likely from northern Arkansas to the southern Appalachians.


LOCAL OUTLOOK

Cold Canadian high pressure continues to bring much below normal temperatures to our region through the start of the upcoming week. A low pressure system will spread rain and snow across our area tonight into early Sunday. Expect a brief period of dry weather Sunday night and Monday before another system brings a chance of a wintry mix back to our region Monday night and Tuesday. Unusually cold weather will persist through the week.


THREE DAY OUTLOOK




TODAY

Partly sunny with increasing clouds. Highs near the mid to upper 40s and winds out of the northwest. Chance of rain in the afternoon with rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch expected.


TONIGHT (Winter Storm Warning in effect at 7:00 PM)

Cloudy with lows near freezing and light winds out of the north. Rain expected between 6 pm and midnight with about a tenth of an inch of rainfall accumulation. Snow is expected to start sometime around 9 pm and snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches are expected in the valleys with 3 to 5 inches at altitudes above 3500 feet.




SUNDAY

Cloudy early, then becoming mostly sunny by the afternoon with highs near the mid 40s and light winds out of the north. Rain and snow expected to be over by 11 am with less than a tenth of an inch of rain and less than an inch of additional snowfall.

SUNDAY NIGHT

Partly cloudy with lows near 30 and variable light winds.



MONDAY

Cloudy with highs near the lower 40s and winds 5 to 10 mph from the southeast. 60% chance of precipitation, with rain, freezing rain and sleet expected before 9 am with mostly rain afterwards.

MONDAY NIGHT

Mostly cloudy with lows near freezing. Rain is likely, mainly before midnight.



HAZARDS

Hazardous weather is expected later today and will continue into Tuesday.
A Winter Weather event will begin tonight with snowfall accumulations on 2 to 4 inches in the valleys and 3 to 5 or more in elevations above 3500 feet. The snow is expected to start around 9 pm tonight and end by 11 am Sunday morning. Freezing rain and sleet is expected Monday morning and another winter weather event may be possible overnight on Monday night into Tuesday morning.

Advisory products from the National Weather Service that impact Macon County have been posted below for your convenience.

NWS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK

..SATURDAY...Winter storm likely. Please see the latest Winter Storm Watch for further details.

..SUNDAY...Winter storm likely. Please see the latest Winter Storm Watch for further details.

..MONDAY...Winter weather possible. Accumulating snow and sleet may redevelop across the North Carolina mountains late Monday.

..TUESDAY...High winds possible. Strong northwest winds may produce very windy conditions.



***Winter Storm Warning***

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
356 AM EST Sat Mar 11 2017

...ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING...

.Cold high pressure will settle southeast across the region through the day today, setting the stage for accumulating snowfall across the region as moisture overspreads the area tonight. Snow is expected to develop across the higher terrain this afternoon and then work down into the mountain valleys, and across the foothills and Piedmont, through early Sunday morning. The snowfall will gradually end through late Sunday morning.

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING TO 11 AM EDT SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Winter Storm Warning for snow, which is in effect from 7 PM EST this evening to 11 AM EDT Sunday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect.

* LOCATIONS...Macon, Southern Jackson, Transylvania, and Henderson Counties in the North Carolina Mountains.

* HAZARDS...Heavy Snow.

* TIMING...Beginning this afternoon at the higher elevations, dropping into the lower mountain valleys tonight, with the heaviest snowfall in the pre-dawn hours Sunday. The snow will taper off by noon Sunday.

* ACCUMULATIONS...Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches.

* IMPACTS...The heavy snow will create snow covered roads and produce scattered power outages.

* TEMPERATURES...Lows in the mid to upper 20s tonight, recovering above freezing on Sunday.

* WINDS...North 5 mph or less.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...keep an extra flashlight... food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

Please report snow and ice accumulations by calling the National Weather Service toll free at...1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1. Leave a message with your observation and the specific location where it occurred. You can also post your report to National Weather Service Greenville Spartanburg Facebook or tweet your report using hashtag #nwsgsp.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found at www.weather.gov/gsp.

As always, you can check to see what advisories, watches and warnings are in effect for Macon County by visiting http://is.gd/MACONWARN


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There is no charge for civic, educational or non profit groups.

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)


BENEFIT 4 BRITTANY & DIANE

Saturday, March 25 at 5 PM - 9 PM
at Cartoogechaye Elementary School

Learn more about it on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/1271875169584301/





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Thank You to the people who have been sending in donations and those businesses who are underwriting coverage of news and events. You have kept Macon Media online. You have made it possible for Macon Media to begin purchasing state of the art equipment and begin work on building a real website with features not employed by any local news outlets.

You can find out more information on how to do that and some of what I plan to accomplish if I reach certain levels of funding at >>
https://www.patreon.com/MaconMedia


Published at 5:08 am on March 11, 2017

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