News and Weather Briefing for Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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Hazards and Tropical Weather
GENERAL OUTLOOK
Through Friday, a dry and warm high pressure system is expected to dominate the regional weather pattern. This weekend will bring more unsettled weather as a strong cold front moves across the area, bringing showers and a few thunderstorms. A dry and very chilly high pressure system passes over our region to close the weekend and begin the next week.
General Forecast Through Friday Night
Franklin Area
Today
Sunny, with highs near 80. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with lows around 50. Winds out of the south around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with highs near 80. Light and variable winds early in the morning increasing to come out of the south 5 to 15 mph by midmorning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the lower 50s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 70s.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 50.
Highlands Plateau
Today
Sunny, with highs near 80. Calm winds in thge morning increasing to come out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with lows around 50. Winds out of the south around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with highs near 80. Light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 15 mph by midmorning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the lower 50s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 70s.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 50.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
Sunny, with highs near 80. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with lows in the lower 50s. Winds out of the south 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with highs near 80. Light winds out of the southeast early in the morning increasing to come out of the south 5 to 15 mph by midmorning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the low-to-mid 50s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 70s.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 50.
Nantahala Area
Today
Sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with lows around 50. Winds out of the southwest 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. Light winds out of the southeast early in the morning increasing to come out of the south 5 to 15 mph by midmorning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the low-to-mid 50s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 70s.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 50.
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Hazards and Tropical Weather
Hazardous weather is not expected today.
…INCREASED FIRE DANGER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY…
Relative humidity will again drop below 30% this afternoon and early evening. Consider putting off any outsoor debris burning until another day.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn today. If you do burn, use extreme caution since fires can quickly get out of hand under these conditions.
Latest US Drought Monitor Map for North Carolina.
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Almanac
PM2.5 AQI is 58 (MODERATE) for most of the county, and the ridges and other higher elevations PM2.5 AQI is 64 (MODERATE)
Fire and Smoke Map
Local Air Monitor
Pollen
Pollen levels are expected to be in the high range (10.6 out of 12) today with Oak, Sweetgum, and Poplar being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the high range (11.2 out of 12).
Record Weather Events for April 19th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 88°F in Franklin in 1976
Lowest Temperature 17°F in Highlands in 1983
Greatest One-Day Rain 4.46 inches in Highlands in 1901
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 1.0 inches in Highlands in 1983
Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of April Data available from 1872
Highest Temperature 91°F in Franklin on 04-26-1986
Lowest Temperature 13°F in Highlands on 04-01-1987
Greatest Rainfall 7.00 inches in Highlands on 04-07-1895 (also a state record)
Greatest Snowfall 9.5 inches in Franklin on 04-04-1987
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National and World News Roundup
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COVID-19 News and Updates
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Published at 5:00am on Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Author: Bobby Coggins
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