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OUTLOOK
High pressure will control our weather through the rest of the week. A warming trend will continue until Friday, which will be an exceptionally warm day. A dry cold front will pass this weekend, with the next chance for rainfall not arriving until next week.
**Weather Alert**
…OUTDOOR BURN BAN IN EFFECT…
The state of North Carolina has issued a state-wide burn ban.
Town of Franklin Declares a Fire Danger Emergency
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Local and State News
National Weather Map for Today
General forecast through Friday Night
Franklin area
Today
Increasing clouds, with highs in the mid 60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with lows around 40. Calm winds.
Thursday
Sunny, with highs in the mid 60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the upper 30s. Calm winds.
Friday
Sunny, with highs in the lower 70s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the lower 40s.
Highlands Plateau
Today
Increasing clouds, with highs in the upper 50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph early shifting to come out of the southwest by midmorning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with lows around 40. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with highs in the upper 50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with lows in the lower 40s. WInds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with highs in the mid 60s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 40s.
Otto area
Increasing clouds, with highs in the mid 60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with lows around 40. Light and variable winds.
Thursday
Sunny, with highs in the mid 60s. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with lows around 40. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with highs in the lower 70s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 40s.
Nantahala area
Today
Increasing clouds, with highs near 60. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with lows around 40. Light winds out of the southwest.
Thursday
Sunny, with highs near 60. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with lows around 40. Winds out of the west around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with highs in the mid 60s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 40s.
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Hazards and Tropical Weather
…OUTDOOR BURN BAN IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE…
The state of North Carolina has issued a state wide burn ban due to the very dry conditions and exceptionally dry fuels. This burn ban is expected to remain in place until significant rain occurs.
Outdoor burning is prohibited. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities for further information. [Press Release]
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
700 PM EST Tue Nov 30 2021
For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days.
This is the last regularly scheduled Tropical Weather Outlook of the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Routine issuance of the Tropical Weather Outlook will resume on May 15, 2022. During the off-season, Special Tropical Weather Outlooks will be issued as conditions warrant.
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Almanac
Air Quality
Air quality is in the upper range of green for most of the county, with the ridges and other higher elevations today being in the upper range of green.
Fire and Smoke Map
(There is haze from the wildfires out on the west coast.)
Pollen levels are expected to be in the low range (1.9 out of 12) today with Juniper being the main culprit. Tomorrow is expected to be in the low range (2.4 out of 12).
Record Weather Events for December 1st
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 73°F in Franklinn in 1962
lowest Temperature 6°F in Highlands in 1903
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 2.00 inches in Franklin in 1878
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 3.0 inches in Highlands in 1918
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
All-time record weather events for Macon County
Highest Temperature 101°F in Franklin on Jul 29, 1952
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Highlands on Jan 21, 1985
Greatest Rainfall 21.15 inches in Highlands on Jul 29, 1879
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 25.5 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on Mar 13, 1993
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Macon Calendar
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THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride
THE POLAR EXPRESS™ with the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad is back in 2021! The 1¼ hour round-trip passenger excursion comes to life as the train departs the Bryson City depot for a journey through the quiet wilderness for a special visit at the North Pole. Set to the sounds of the motion picture soundtrack, guests on board will enjoy warm cocoa and a treat while listening and reading along with the magical story. Children’s faces show the magic of the season when the train arrives at the North Pole to find Santa Claus waiting. Santa will board THE POLAR EXPRESS™, greeting each child and presenting them with a special gift as in the story, their own silver sleigh bell. Christmas carols will be sung as they return back to the Bryson City Depot. For tickets, see [GSMR.com]
Dillsboro Lights & Luminaries
Adapted from an old Scandinavian custom of lighting the way for the Christ child, more than 2,500 candles in small white bags line the streets and every storefront is aglow with Christmas lights and decorations. Shopkeepers and restaurants are open late. See Santa and Mrs. Claus as they ride through town in their pickup truck. Write a letter to Santa and drop it off at his special mailbox. Live music on Front Street. For more information, see [Visit Dillsboro]
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National and World News Roundup
NBC Nightly News Full Broadcast – November 30th, 2021
PBS NewsHour Full Episode November 30th, 2021
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COVID-19 News and Updates
Since it looks like we may be in for a new wave of infections, here is a section on COVID-19. It will include local, regional, state, national, and global items.
COVID-19 Numbers for Macon County: [November 18, 2021]
11/30/21: Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
• Enhancing Readiness for Omicron (B.1.1.529): Technical Brief and Priority Actions for Member States [World Health Organization]
• CDC Expands COVID-19 Booster Recommendations [CDC Newsroom]
• The epidemiological relevance of the COVID-19-vaccinated population is increasing [The Lancet]
• Unvaccinated Guardsmen won’t be able to drill or draw federal pay: SECDEF memo [Army Times]
• Omicron COVID variant was in Europe before South African scientists detected and flagged it to the world [CBS News]
• Federal judge blocks COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers [CNET]
• Vermont reports record Covid-19 hospitalizations, strained ICU capacity [Vermont Digger]
• Covid misinformation spreads because so many Americans are awful at math [Washington Post]
• A Shot to Save the World: The Inside Story of the Life-or-Death Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine [Amazon (Link to Kindle Edition)]
• The real risk of heart inflammation to kids is from COVID-19—not the vaccine [National Geographic]
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On This Day
December 1st is the 335th day of the year (336th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 30 days remain until the end of the year.
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Published at 5:00am on Wednesday, December 02, 2021
Author: Bobby Coggins
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