News and Weather Briefing for Friday, May 26, 2023
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Weather
Hazards and Tropical Weather
GENERAL OUTLOOK
Expect an increase in moisture going into the weekend along with much cooler temperatures as an upper low interacts with a coastal cyclone that will move inland over the Carolinas. The upper low will linger over our region into early next week keeping our weather wet along with breezy conditions. The low is forecast to gradually move off the Carolina coast toward mid week with temperatures warming to near normal for this time of year.
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Sunday Night
Franklin Area
Today
Increasing clouds, with highs in the mid-to-upper 70s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 40s. Winds out of the south around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid 60s. Winds out of the northeast 3 to 10 mph. New rain amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 40s. Winds out of the northeast 3 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 50.
Highlands Plateau
Today
Mostly sunny, with highs near 69. Winds out of the northeast 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 40s. Winds out of the northeast 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid 50s. Winds out of the northeast 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rain amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 40s. Winds out of the northeast 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of rain is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 50. Chance of rain is 60%.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 40s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph becoming light and variable before midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 60s. Winds out of the northeast 5 to 10 mph. New rain amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 40s. Winds out of the northeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the low-to-mid 60s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 50s.
Nantahala Area
Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with highs near 70. Light winds out of the west. Chance of rain is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 40s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain is 20%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with highs near 60. Winds out of the northeast 3 to 5 mph. New rain amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 40s. Winds out of the northeast 3 to 6 mph. Chance of rain is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs near 60. Chance of rain is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 50s.
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Hazards and Tropical Weather
Hazardous weather is not expected today.
Latest US Drought Monitor Map for North Carolina.
Space Weather
Goodbye Solar Snooze Big Flares are Back | Space Weather News 18 May 2023
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Almanac
PM2.5 AQI is 51 (MODERATE/CODE YELLOW) for most of the county, and the ridges and other higher elevations PM2.5 AQI is 51 (MODERATE/CODE YELLOW)
Fire and Smoke Map
Today’s Air Quality Conditions
Fine particulate readings in the Code Yellow range are being observed over the western half of the state with Code Green readings over the eastern half. Ozone readings in the Code Yellow range are being observed over Fayetteville, in/around Charlotte, and over the Mountains.
General Forecast Discussion
Partly sunny and cool weather is expected to continue tomorrow with increasing clouds developing late owing to an approaching surface low from the Florida coast. Ozone readings should remain generally muted and in the Code Green range statewide tomorrow. Fine particulates may remain stubbornly elevated in the Code Yellow range over the western half of the state with Code Green conditions to the east.
Outlook
Widespread clouds and rain — heavy at times — are expected to build from the coast westward towards the Mountains Saturday into Sunday. This unsettled, windy and cold weather will keep ozone and fine particulates in the low/mid-Code Green range statewide this weekend. Local Air Monitor
Pollen
Pollen levels are expected to be in the medium range (6.8 out of 12) today with Grasses, Mulberry, and Poplar being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the low-medium range (4.6 out of 12).
Record Weather Events for May 26th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 89°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2019
Lowest Temperature 30°F in Highlands in 1988
Greatest One-Day Rain 2.28 inches in Highlands in 1986
Greatest One-Day Snowfall (no snowfall has been recorded on this date since record-keeping began in 1871)
Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of May Data available from 1872
Highest Temperature 92°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 05-20-1996
Lowest Temperature 23°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 05-02-1963
Greatest Rainfall 5.97 inches in Highlands on 05-30-2018
Greatest Snowfall 2.5 inches in Highlands on 05-07-1992
(the excessive rainfall was due to the remnants of Hurricane Gladys)
–> Weather Extremes for North Carolina for the month of May Data available from 1872
Highest Temperature 107°F in Aurora, Beaufort Countyy on 05-26-2011
Lowest Temperature 14°F in Mount Mitchell, Yancey County on 05-09-2020
Greatest Rainfall 8.51 inches in Pisgah Forest, Transylvania County on 05-20-1942
Greatest Snowfall 15.00 in Mount Mitchell, Yancey County on 05-07-1992
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National and World News Roundup
Global National: May 25, 2023 | Uncertainty predicted for Atlantic hurricane season
NBC Nightly News Full Broadcast – May 25
PBS NewsHour full episode, (May 25, 2023)
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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:
Based on current COVID-19 trends, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is planning for the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19, declared under Section 319 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, to expire at the end of the day on May 11, 2023. Macon County Public Health will stop publishing weekly COVID updates but will continue to monitor local case levels and trends. In the event that case counts increase significantly, MCPH will notify the public and resume weekly COVID updates.
Podcasts and Long Form Videos (History, Culture, Science, Space, Technology and Current Events)
Anything covering educational, entertainment, history, current events, and technology topics
Protecting Your Kids On Social Media | TWiT TV
The Level1 Show May 26 2023: Forbidden Sauces | Level1 Techs
Keeping the “Human” in HR – DTNS 4528 | Daily Tech News Show
SpaceX Aces Booster Landing, Virgin Orbit Bankrupt & ESA’s Commercial Plan -This Week In Spaceflight
The Fastest Maze-Solving Competition On Earth | Veritasium
🌎 SIMULATED Journey from EARTH to the END of the UNIVERSE ✨ | MetaBallStudios
Europe’s Semiconductor Policies in the 1970s and 1980s | Asianometry
Anna Frebel: Origin and Evolution of the Universe, Galaxies, and Stars | Lex Fridman Podcast #378
Civilization: Is the West History? | Episode 2: Science | BBC Select
Where will the next great battle of Ukraine be fought? | DW News
Russian SU-34 Jets Conduct Low Level Airstrikes On Russia Volunteer Corps In Belgorod | Warleaks
Ukrainians are moving to encircle Bakhmut | Military Mind | TVP World
Ukraine war: Wagner says Bakhmut transfer to Russian army under way | BBC News
News from Russian or pro-Russian outlets or Video About the Russian Perspective
Douglas Macgregor – A Real Battle in Bakhmut | Straight Calls with Douglas Macgregor
• Kiev regime must cease to exist – ex-Russian president [Russia Today]
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Published at 5:00am on Friday, May 26, 2023
Author: Bobby Coggins
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