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OUTLOOK
Moisture will build back into the region today, as a weak warm front lifts across the Carolinas. An active cold front will cross the forecast area on Saturday afternoon, bringing a wetting rain, before dry continental air fills in behind it, keeping conditions dry through midweek.
**Local Alert**
Macon County Public Health Hosting One-Time Vaccine Clinic for School Required Vaccinations
Macon County Public Health will be offering a one-time drive-thru vaccine clinic for students who need the TDap and/or Menactra (meningococcal) vaccines which are required for NC public school students in 7th grade or aged 12 years old (whichever comes first) as well as booster vaccinations in the 12th grade.
The clinic will be held on Monday, December 13th, 2021 from 2:00 pm to 4:00pm, a parent or guardian must be present to consent to the vaccine and appointments are required.
To schedule an appointment during this clinic, call 828-349-2081. Please bring a copy of your child’s insurance, Medicaid, or Healthy Choice card, so your insurance can be filed for the vaccinations. If your child is uninsured, their vaccinations may be covered through the state.
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Local Weather
National Weather Map for Today
General forecast through Sunday Night
Franklin area
Today
A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs in the lower 60s. Calm winds. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 11pm and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 50s. Light winds out of the southeast. Chance of rain is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. Highs in the mid 60s. Winds out of the south wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of rain is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 20s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with highs near 55.
Sunday Night
Clear, with lows around 30.
Highlands Plateau
Today
A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with highs in the mid 50s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog. Lows in the lower 50s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Highs in the upper 50s. Winds out of the southwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of rain is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 30. Winds out of the northwest around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of rain is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 40s.
Sunday Night
Clear, with lows around freezing.
Otto area
Today
A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs near 60. Calm winds. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely before 4am, then rain, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog. Low in the lower 50s. Calm winds in the early evening increasing to come out of the south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. Highs in the mid 60s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of rain is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 30. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with highs near 55.
Sunday Night
Clear, with lows around 30.
Nantahala area
Today
Showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms before midafternoon, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with highs near 60. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely between midnight and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Patchy fog before midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 50s. Calm winds in the early evening increasing to come out of the southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. Highs in the lower 60s. Winds out of thesouthwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of rain is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows around freezing. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with highs near 50.
Sunday Night
Clear, with lows around freezing.
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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 (0.4 out of 12) today with mixed traces being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the low range (0.3 out of 12).
Record Weather Events for December 10th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 68°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2007
lowest Temperature -3°F in Highlands in 1917
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 3.40 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1952
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 6.8 inches in Highlands 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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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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Local and State News
NBC Nightly News Full Broadcast – December 9th, 2021
PBS NewsHour Full Episode December 9th, 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 • 1 in 10 Americans say the COVID vaccine conflicts with their religious beliefs [NPR]
• The US is undercounting COVID deaths, researchers say. Now they have a tool to figure out why. [USA Today]
• COVID Booster Cuts Death Rate by 90%, Israeli Study Finds [US News and World Report]
• Long covid is destroying careers, leaving economic distress in its wake [Washington Post]
• Omicron Four Times More Transmissible Than Delta in New Study [Bloomberg]
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Science and Technology News Roundup
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Published at 5:00am on Friday, December 10, 2021
Author: Bobby Coggins
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