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OUTLOOK
oisture levels will increase from the southwest tonight into Friday as a weak warm front lifts north across the region. An active cold front will cross the forecast area Saturday, before Canadian high pressure builds in on Sunday. Dry high pressure will remain in control of the weather through the middle of next week with temperatures rising above normal by Tuesday.
**Weather Alert**
A cold front will cross the North Carolina mountains today and increase winds from the southwest. Expect wind gusting in the range of 35 to 45 miles per hour above 4000 feet through the early afternoon. Unsecured objects may be blown around and a few small or dead trees could also be knocked down. This will also make outdoor burning a very hazardous undertaking. This front will also bring a chance of thunderstorms with cloud to ground lighting being the main threat. …OUTDOOR BURN BAN IN EFFECT LIFTED
The state of North Carolina has lifted a burn ban for 67 of the 100 counties in North Carolina. Read more at [Macon Media]
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Local and State News
National Weather Map for Today
General forecast through Saturday Night
Franklin area
Today
Partly sunny, with highs near 54. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with lows in the mid-to-upper 30s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs in the low-to-mid 60s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rainfallis 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 50s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Highs in the mid-to-to-upper 60s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 20s. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Highlands Plateau
Today
Partly sunny, with highs in the mid 40s. Calm winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph by midmorning.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 30s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph in the early evening shifting to come out of the southwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with highs in the low-to-mid 50s. Winds out of the southwest 3 to 6 mph. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with lows around 50. Light winds out of the southwest increasing to 5 to 10 mph before midnight. Chance of rain is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 9am, then showers between 9am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Highs in the upper 50s. Winds out of the southwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of rain is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 30. Chance of rain is 60%.
Otto area
Today
Partly sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 50s. Calm winds early increasing to come out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph by midmorning.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 30s. Winds out of the southeast wind 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with highs near 60. Calm winds in trhe morning increasing to come out of the south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with lows in the lower 50s. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Highs in the mid 60s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning shifting to come out of the northwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Nantahala area
Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 50s. Calm winds ealry in the morning increasing tocome out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph by midmorning.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with lows around 40. WInds out of the southeast around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs near 60. Light winds out of the south. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with lows in the mid 50s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Highs in the lower 60s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning shifting to come out of the northwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with lows around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Hazards and Tropical Weather
Hazardous weather is not expected today. A strong cold front will cross the region Saturday. Thunderstorms will develop ahead of the front and some of these storms may reach strong or even severe levels.
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Almanac
Air Quality
Air quality is in the extreme upper range of green for most of the county, with the ridges and other higher elevations today being in the extreme upper range of green.
Fire and Smoke Map
Local Air Monitor
Pollen
Pollen levels are expected to be in the low range (0.9 out of 12) today with Ragweed and various Grasses being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the low range (0.3 out of 12).
Record Weather Events for December 9th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 75°F in Highlands in 1946
lowest Temperature -5°F in Highlands in 1917
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 5.07 inches in Highlands in 1919
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 10.0 inches iat the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2017
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 – December 8th, 2021
PBS NewsHour Full Episode December 8th, 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]
• WHO Coronavirus (COVID-19) Dashboard [World Health Organization]
World…694,484 known new cases in 24 hours 266,504,411 known cumulative cases, 5,268,649 known deaths and 7,952,750,402 vaccine doses have been administered. USA……190,353 known new cases in 24 hours 49,982,584 known cumulative cases, 783,435 known deaths and 453,084,481 vaccine doses administered • Los Angeles school board fires 500 unvaccinated employees [AP News]
• Michigan sets pandemic record for COVID hospitalizations; stretched staffs feel defeated, disheartened [M Live]
• COVID-19: Medical board deletes anti-misinformation policy amid GOP pressure [Tennessean]
• Pfizer, BioNTech vaccine neutralises Omicron with three shots [Reuters]
• Pfizer CEO says fourth Covid vaccine doses may be needed sooner than expected due to omicron [CNBC]
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Science and Technology News Roundup
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Published at 5:20am on Thursday, December 09, 2021
Author: Bobby Coggins
Resources used to compile the information in this article include, but are not limited to the following websites or books: MaconMedia.com, youtube.com, weather.gov, airnow.gov, wikipedia.com, onthisday.com, ncdcr.gov, ncsu.edu, utah.edu, https://www.microbe.tv/twiv/, wolfram.com, biorxiv.org, aps.org, nejm.org, plos.org, cell.com, researchsquare.com, cureus.com, spc.noaa.gov, nhc.noaa.gov, ncdenr.org, medrxiv.org, archive.org, ncpedia.org, nasa.gov, https://ww2days.com, nih.gov, carolinapublicpress.org, microbe.tv, smokymountainnews.com, psypost.org, blogspot.com, pollen.com, franklinnc.com, maconnc.org, spaceweather.com, solarham.com, loc.gov, ncleg.net, senate.gov, house.gov, whitehouse.gov, drudgereport.com, politico.com, realclearpolitics.com, ushmm.org, This Day in North Carolina History, World War II Day By Day, The Holocaust Encyclopedia, The Timetables of History, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, The World History and Book of Facts (multiple years), On This Day In History: Over 4,000 facts, The NASA Archives. 60 Years in Space, This Day in North Carolina History, The Smithsonian History of Space Exploration: From the Ancient World to the Extraterrestrial Future, Spaceflight, 2nd Edition: The Complete Story from Sputnik to Curiousity, The Story of Civilization (11 volumes), The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, American History, Volume 1: 1492-1877, American History, Volume 2: 1877 – Present, A Complete Chronolgy of the Second World War. Weather and Almanac 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. Back to Top
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