Daily News and Weather Briefing for Thursday, February 3, 2022
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OUTLOOK
Expect a slow moving cold front to bring periods of rain and temporarily warmer temperatures today. After a lull this afternoon, rain will become widespread across the region tonight, and heavy at times. Dry and cool high pressure arrives behind the cold front Friday night. Low pressure moving up from the Gulf Coast will create a small chance of precipitation for our region by Sunday.
General Forecast Through Friday Night
Franklin Area
Occasional showers. Patchy fog before noon. Highs in the upper 50s. Winds out of the south 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of rain is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid-to-upper 40s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of rain is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with highs near 60. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 20s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with highs in the lower 50s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 20s.
Highlands Plateau
Today
Occasional showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 1pm, then patchy fog after 4pm. Highs in the low-to-mid 50s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of rain is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Areas of fog. Lows in the upper 40s. Winds out of the south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of rain is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 7am. Highs in the low-to-mid 50s. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 20s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 40s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 20s.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
Occasional showers. Patchy fog before 2pm. Highs in the upper 50s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of rain is 90%. New raingall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 11pm, then showers after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Lows around 50. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of rain is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with highs near 60. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 20s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with highs near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 20s.
Nantahala Area
Today
Occasional showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before noon. Highs in the upper 50s. 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 quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid-to-upper 40s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of rain is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with highs in the lower 50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 20s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with highs in the mid 40s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the upper 20s.
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Hazards and Tropical Weather
A Flood Watch has been issued for Macon County through tomorrow afternoon. A copy of the watch is posted below.
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1028 PM EST Wed Feb 2 2022
…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON…
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE…Portions of northeast Georgia, western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina, including the following areas, in northeast Georgia, Habersham and Rabun. In western North Carolina, Graham, Haywood, Macon, Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Swain and Transylvania. In upstate South Carolina, Oconee Mountains and Pickens Mountains.
* WHEN…From Thursday evening through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– A cold front will move into the area from the west producing widespread rainfall across the area. Rainfall amount of 2 to 4 inches is expected which may cause localized flooding. – http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. Please monitor the latest forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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Almanac
Air quality is in the lower range of yellow for most of the county, with the ridges and other higher elevations today being in the lower range of yellow. due to smoke from several fires in the southeast.
Fire and Smoke Map
Local Air Monitor
Pollen
Pollen levels are expected to be in the low range (0.5out of 12) today with Juniper and Elm being the main culprit. Tomorrow is expected to be in the low-medium range (0.5 out of 12).
Record Weather Events for February 3rd
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 75°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1989
Lowest Temperature -12°F in Highlands in in 1917
Greatest Rainfall 3.23 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2016
Greatest Snowfall 6.0 inches in Highlands in 2013
Record weather events for January in Macon County
Highest Temperature 79°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 02-28-1996
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Highlands on 02-13-1899
Greatest Rainfall 6.37 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 02-13-1966
Greatest Snowfall 15.0 inches in Highlands on 02-14-1912
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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Local and State News
Franklin Town Council – January 2022 Regular Meeting
Asheville Citizen-Times COVID-19 Tracker [Asheville Citizen-Times]
NBC Nightly News Full Broadcast – February 2nd, 2021
PBS NewsHour Full Episode February 2nd, 2021
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]
Globally, as of 7:15pm CET, 2 February 2022, there have been 380,321,615 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 5,680,741 deaths, reported to WHO. As of 2 February 2022, a total of 10,040,766,359 vaccine doses have been administered.
In United States of America, from 3 January 2020 to 7:15pm CET, 2 February 2022, there have been 74,500,060 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 880,580 deaths, reported to WHO. As of 28 January 2022, a total of 523,213,327 vaccine doses have been administered.
• Myocarditis Risk 17 Times Higher for Unvaccinated Patients Ages 12-30 Who Get COVID-19 Than COVID-Vaccinated Patients [Epic Research]
Dr John Campbell: Study confirms omicron reinfections
• What the Omicron wave is revealing about human immunity [Nature]
• U.S. Army begins discharging soldiers who refuse COVID-19 vaccine [Reuters]
• Will Omicron end the pandemic? Here’s what experts say [Nature]
• High Rates of Rapid Antigen Test Positivity After 5 days of Isolation for COVID-19 [MedRxiv]
• Coinfection of SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza A virus increased disease severity, impaired neutralizing antibody, and CD4+ T cell responses [Journal of Virology]
• Hospitalisation for COVID-19 predicts long lasting cerebrovascular impairment: A prospective observational cohort study [MedRxiv]
• Monitoring COVID-19
[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]
• CDC Releases Emergency Guidance for Healthcare Facilities to Prepare for Potential Omicron Surge [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]
• COVID-19 case rates by county in 2021 [AXIOS]
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Science and Technology News Roundup
Podcasts and Long Form Videos
Level1 News February 2 2022: This Winter I Hear A Humming, More Fabs In Ohio
The Trouble with Tablets | Coder Radio 451
The Nuclear Revolution: How The Atom Changed The World | The Atom And Us | Timeline
The $13B casino of NFTs
ESXARG/MEU MAREX Amphibious Assault Demonstration
Who Wants to be a Satoshionaire Land of the Snow Edition | Jupiter Extras 83
All-In’s hijacked feed, Google’s earnings breakdown, Jason’s legendary iPad troll | E1376
Transplanting Pig Organs into Humans | TechnoLogic
Why the UK’s IBM Failed
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On This Day
February 3rd is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 331 days remain until the end of the year (332 in leap years).
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Published at 5:00am on Thursday, February 3, 2021
Author: Bobby Coggins
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