News and Weather Briefing for Thursday, August 4, 2022
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GENERAL OUTLOOK
Subtropical high pressure over the western Atlantic will maintain control of our weather pattern for the rest of the week. We can expect predominately afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms each day with the best coverage generally over the higher terrain.
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General Forecast Through Saturday Night
Franklin Area
Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. Calm winds in the 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, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Highlands Plateau
Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 70s. Light winds out of the south. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s. Calm winds. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s. Calm winds.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. Calm winds becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 60s. Calm winds. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 80s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Nantahala Area
Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs near 82. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with lows around 67. Calm winds. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with highs near 80. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the mid-to-late afternoon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with highs near 79. Chance of rain is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain is 60%.
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Hazards and Tropical Weather
Scattered thunderstorms developing this afternoon will be capable of cloud-to-ground lightning and torrential rainfall. A few of the storms may become strong enough to produce brief, damaging winds. Localized flash flooding cannot be ruled out.
A localized risk of flash flooding will accompany any thunderstorms that develop over the next several days. This threat could gradually increase in scope as soils in more places become saturated from multiple rounds of heavy rain and creeks and stream levels rise in response to continued runoff.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Thu Aug 4 2022
For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days.
What’s Up in the Tropics with Mark Sudduth – August 3, 2022: Why Is East Pacific So Busy?
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Almanac
24 Hour Smoke Forecast
Air quality is in theupper 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
Local Air Monitor
Pollen
Pollen levels are expected to be in the medium range 5.5 out of 12) today with Grasses and Nettle being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the medium range (5.0 out of 12).
Record Weather Events for August 4th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 99°F in Franklin in 1980
Lowest Temperature 40°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1968
Greatest Rainfall 9.68 inches in Highlands in 1940
Greatest Snowfall (no measurable snowfall has been recorded on this date since records started being kept in 1872)
Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of August
Data available from 1873 to 2022
Highest Temperature 99°F in Franklin on 08-09-1980
Lowest Temperature 40°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 08-29-1968
Greatest Rainfall 9.68 inches in Highlands on 08-13-1940
Greatest Snowfall no measurable snowfall has been recorded since records started being kept in 1873
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
Monthly Averages
Warmest Weather Station 79.7°F Wilmington, New Hanover County
Coldest Weather Station 59.6°F Mount Mitchell, Yancey County
Wettest Weather Station 7.74 in Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County
Driest Weather Station 3.12 in Lexington, Davidson County
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Macon Calendar
(send your event to [email protected])
• Franklin Police Chief Announces Retirement [Macon Media]
• Newspaper: Families of Haley, Clyburn got casino shares [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• Novant Offer for Mission Matched HCA Bid, Former Top Exec Says [Asheville Watchdog]
• 71-year-old motorcyclist dies trying to dodge tree on Blue Ridge Parkway, rangers say [Raleigh News and Observer]
• President Orders Flags Lowered Through Sunset Thursday for US Representative Jackie Walorski [Macon Media]
• ‘Anticipating a delay’: School systems ask parents for patience amid bus driver shortage [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• District attorney removed for ‘willful misconduct’ still getting state retirement payments [Asheville Citizen Times]
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Special Section: Russo-Ukrainian War Updates
(sharing of a particular source is not an endorsement)
(Longer videos are in the Russo-Ukraine Videos section)
JOMINI OF THE WEST MAP (Day 148-158)
1/ Ukrainian TVD, Day 148-158. The last 10-days of July saw the Ground Forces of the Russian Federation (SVRF) offensive in northern Donetsk stall while the Armed Forces of Ukraine (ZSU) make incremental gains in Kherson as they prepare for a counteroffensive. #UkraineRussianWar pic.twitter.com/J8y4GBXPs5
— Jomini of the West (@JominiW) August 3, 2022
• A painful pause as Ukraine’s frontline troops think of family [France 24]
• Ukraine Violates War Laws, Endangers Civilians: Amnesty International [Newsweek]
• Russia-Ukraine updates: UN to look into attack that killed Ukrainian POWs in Donetsk [DW News]
• Ukraine Braces for Brutal Fight for Occupied Southern Regions as Referendum Looms [Wall Street Journal]
• Vladimir Putin’s rumored girlfriend Alina Kabaeva hit with new round of U.S. sanctions [CBS News]
News from Russian or pro-Russian outlets or Video About the Russian Perspective
• US Senate approves NATO expansion [Russia Today]
• And all NATO’s tanks and all NATO’s men can’t put Ukraine together again [Pravda ]
• Biden says will sign protocols on Sweden’s, Finland’s accession to NATO [TASS Russian News Agency]
The causes and consequences of the Ukraine war A lecture by John J. Mearsheimer
The Ukraine War From Russia’s Perspective
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National and World News Roundup
Global National: Aug. 3, 2022 | Advocates celebrate as Kansas votes to keep abortion legal
Nightly News Full Broadcast – August 03
PBS NewsHour Full Episode August 3rd, 2022
• Yes, the Great Books Make Us Better People [New York Times]
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COVID-19 News and Updates
Here is a section on COVID-19. It includes local, regional, state, national, and global items.
COVID-19 Numbers for Macon County:
• Winamp, your parents’ favorite MP3 software, is back [Engadget]
• Scientists create world’s first ‘synthetic embryos’ [The Guardian]
• Spain bans setting the AC below 27 degrees Celsius [The Verge]
• Scientists revived the cells of pigs an hour after death, a potential organ transplant breakthrough [Live Science]
• The U.S. made a breakthrough battery discovery — then gave the technology to China [National Public Radio]
• North Korea-backed hackers have a clever way to read your Gmail [ARS TECHNICA]
• Anonymous welcomes Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan on hacked Chinese government website [Taiwan News]
• Kids Are Back in Classrooms and Laptops Are Still Spying on Them [Wired]
• Free, legally available series/movies on YouTube in a Netlflix-like interface [Lamplight TV]
Podcasts and Long Form Videos
Anything covering educational, entertainment, history, current events, and technology topics
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On This Day
August 4th is the 216th day of the year (217th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 149 days remain until the end of the year.
Historical Events
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Published at 5:00am on Thursday, August 04, 2022
Author: Bobby Coggins
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