News and Weather Briefing for Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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Hazards and Tropical Weather
GENERAL OUTLOOK
Weak high pressure with mostly dry conditions will be replaced through mid week with higher humidity and hotter temperatures. The hottest days will likely be Thursday and Friday. Expect storm chances will also increase through mid-week with the possibility of organized thunderstorms each day during the latter half of the week. A weak cold front is expected to cross our region from the north Friday night making the weekend a bit more comfortable.
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General Forecast Through Friday Night
Franklin Area
Today
A chance of showers before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid 80s. Calm winds early in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph by midmorning. Chance of rain is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 60s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the upper 80s. Light and variable winds early in the morning increasing to come out of the west 5 to 10 mph by midmorning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 60s. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain is 60%.
`Highlands Plateau
Today
A chance of showers before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-to-upper 70s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of rain is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs near 80. Winds out of the west 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with highs near 80. Chance of rain is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
A chance of showers before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid 80s. Calm winds early in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph by midmorning. Chance of rain is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows around 70. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight. Chance of rain is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the upper 80s. Light winds out of the northwest increasing and shifting to come out of the west 5 to 15 mph by midmorning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 70. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 80s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Nantahala Area
Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with highs in the upper 70s. Winds out of the west 3 to 8 mph. Chance of rain is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 60s. Winds out of the west around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight. Chance of rain is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs near 80. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 60s. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with highs near 80. Chance of rain is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain is 60%.
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Hazards and Tropical Weather
A few thunderstorms will be possible through daybreak, with the main concerns of cloud-to-ground lightning and brief heavy downpours.
Additional rounds of thunderstorms will be possible Wednesday and Thursday. A few of these storms may become severe with damaging winds being the primary hazard.
Latest US Drought Monitor Map for North Carolina.
Space Weather
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Almanac
PM2.5 AQI is 85 (UNHEALTHY/CODE ORANGE) for most of the county, and the ridges and other higher elevations PM2.5 AQI is 85 (UNHEALTHY/CODE ORANGE)
Fire and Smoke Map
Local Air Monitor
Pollen
Pollen levels are expected to be in the low-medium range (2.5 out of 12) today with Grasses,Plantain, and Chenopods being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the low range (0.5 out of 12).
Record Weather Events for July 19th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 97°F in Franklin in 1986
Lowest Temperature 47°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2009
Greatest One-Day Rain 3.79 inches in Highlands in 1959
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 July Data available from 1872
Highest Temperature 101°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 06-30-2012
Lowest Temperature 32°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 06-02-1966
Greatest Rainfall 7.63 inches in Highlands on 06-16-1949
Greatest Snowfall (no snowfall has been recorded during June in Macon County)
(the excessive rainfall was due to the remnants of Hurricane Gladys)
–> Weather Extremes for North Carolina for the month of June Data available from 1872
Highest Temperature 106°F in Carthage, Moore County on 06-23-1981
Lowest Temperature 36°F in Jefferson, Ashe County on 06-17-1917
Greatest Rainfall 12.41 inches in Belhaven, Beaufort County on 06-30-1962
Greatest Snowfall (no snowfall has been recorded during June in the state)
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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.
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Published at 5:00am on Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Author: Bobby Coggins
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