Memorial Day Weather Briefing for Monday, May 17, 2024
Here is the news and weather briefing for Macon County.
GENERAL OUTLOOK
Strong to severe thunderstorms early this morning with another round possible this afternoon with a cold front. Cooler and drier conditions return Tuesday through Saturday.
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Wednesday Night
Franklin Area
Memorial Day Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Highs near 80. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 50s. Light winds out of the northwest.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with highs near 80. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 50s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with highs in the upper 70s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows around 50.
Highlands Plateau
Memorial Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with highs near 70. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of rain is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with highs in the lower 70s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows around 50. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with highs near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the upper 40s.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Memorial Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 70s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the upper 50s. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with highs near 80. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 50s. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with highs in the mid 70s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows around 50.
Nantahala Area
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Hazards
A chance of thunderstorms before daybreak. The main threats will be damaging winds, cloud-to-ground lightning and hail. An isolated tornado or two cannot be ruled out. Another round of afternoon showers and thunderstorms is possible on Monday with a few strong thunderstorms in the Western Carolina Mountains. Main threats will be strong gusty winds, cloud- to- ground lightning and hail.
• New preseason hurricane forecast is highest ever issued. Brace yourself, Florida [Miami Herald (via Yahoo News)]
Pollen
Pollen levels are expected to be in the medium-high range (1.0 out of 12) today with Grasses, Mulberry, and Poplar being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the medium-high range (7.9 out of 12.0).
Record Weather Events for May 27th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 91°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2019
Lowest Temperature 31°F in Highlands in 1961
Greatest One-Day Rain 2.88 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1961
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
News Briefing
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ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast – May 26, 2024
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PBS NewsHour full episode, (May 26, 2024)
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Published at 5:00am on Monday, May 27, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins
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