Weekend Weather Briefing for Saturday, May 25, 2024
Here is the news and weather briefing for Macon County.
GENERAL OUTLOOK
Temperatures will remain above normal through the holiday weekend with a chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms. A cold front brings another chance of showers and thunderstorms on Monday. Cooler and drier conditions move in behind the front and remain through the end of the week.
If you receive value from what Macon Media provides to the community, please consider becoming a supporter and contribute at least a dollar a month. Those who support Macon Media with at least a dollar a month receive early access to video of some events and meetings before they are made public on the website. Videos and news involving public safety are not subject to early access.
Or, if you prefer Pay Pal, try PayPal.me/MaconMedia
Local Weather
General Forecast Through Monday Night
Franklin Area
Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 80s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with lows around 60. Light and variable winds.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 30%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Highlands Plateau
Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with lows around 60. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, 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. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 60. Winds out of the southwest around 5 mph. Chance of rain is 30%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with lows in the mid-to-upper 50s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the lower 80s. Calm winds becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with lows around 60. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph becoming calm before midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds. Chance of rain is 30%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with lows around 60. Chance of rain is 60%.
Nantahala Area
Hazards
Scattered thunderstorms also are in the forecast through Monday. Conditions will remain favorable for a few of these storms to produce damaging winds and possible hail each day.
• New preseason hurricane forecast is highest ever issued. Brace yourself, Florida [Miami Herald (via Yahoo News)]
Pollen levels are expected to be in the medium-high range (6.8 out of 12) today with Grasses, Mulberry, and Poplar being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the medium-high range (7.4 out of 12.0).
Record Weather Events for May 25th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 91°F in Franklin in 1953
Lowest Temperature 34°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1951
Greatest One-Day Rain 3.39 inches in Highlands in 1948
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
—STATE AND LOCAL—
NOAA predicts record number of named storms for 2024 hurricane season | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)
• ‘It’s once in a lifetime’: Man finds heavy, mysterious object in North Carolina mountains [WXII-TV (Winston-Salem, NC)]
• Ghost Town lawsuit dismissed in co-owner’s efforts to dissolve partnership [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• Lara Trump touts RNC changes and a 2024 presidential victory for Trump in North Carolina [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• Sylva designates June as LGBTQ Pride Month as group vows to hold non-sanctioned Pride march [BPR News]
• Macon takes a hard look at floodplain ordinances [Smoky Mountain News]
—NATIONAL—
International News Headlines
International Court orders Israel to halt offensive in Rafah | BBC News
India’s elections offer a look at the impact of deepfakes | DW News
How Poland is Preparing for War | Task and Purpose
Is Biden about to allow US weapons to be used to attack Russian soil? | The Telegraph
• World ignoring risk of Sudan genocide – UN expert [BBC News]
• China starts ‘punishment’ military drills around Taiwan days after island swears in new leader [CNN]
• What mainstream media isn’t reporting during the Israel-Hamas war – comment [Jerusalem Post]
• Israel’s war on Gaza liveblog news: ‘End this nightmare,’ says UN aid chief [Al Jazeera]
• U.S. girding for possibility of N. Korea taking most provocative military actions in decade near election: NBC [Yonhap News Agency]
Global National: May 24, 2024 | Legal decisions piling up against Israel after ICJ ruling
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast – May 24, 2024
“CBS Evening News” Full Broadcast | May 24, 2024
NBC Nightly News Full Broadcast – May 24, NBC News
PBS NewsHour full episode, (May 24, 2024)
If you receive value from what Macon Media provides to the community, please consider becoming a supporter and contribute at least a dollar a month. Those who support Macon Media with at least a dollar a month receive early access to video of some events and meetings before they are made public on the website. Videos and news involving public safety are not subject to early access.
Or, if you prefer Pay Pal, try PayPal.me/MaconMedia
Published at 5:00am on Saturday, May 25, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins
Resources used to compile the information in this article include, but are not limited to rthe following websites or books: MaconMedia.com, youtube.com, weather.gov, airnow.gov, wikipedia.com, onthisday.com, ncdcr.gov, ncsu.edu, utah.edu, https://www.microbe.tv/twiv/, wolfram.com, biorxiv.org, aps.org, nejm.org, plos.org, cell.com, researchsquare.com, cureus.com, spc.noaa.gov, nhc.noaa.gov, ncdenr.org, medrxiv.org, archive.org, ncpedia.org, nasa.gov, https://ww2days.com, nih.gov, carolinapublicpress.org, microbe.tv, smokymountainnews.com, psypost.org, blogspot.com, pollen.com, franklinnc.com, maconnc.org, spaceweather.com, solarham.com, loc.gov, ncleg.net, senate.gov, house.gov, whitehouse.gov, drudgereport.com, politico.com, realclearpolitics.com, ushmm.org, This Day in North Carolina History, World War II Day By Day, The Holocaust Encyclopedia, The Timetables of History, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, The World History and Book of Facts (multiple years), On This Day In History: Over 4,000 facts, The NASA Archives. 60 Years in Space, This Day in North Carolina History, The Smithsonian History of Space Exploration: From the Ancient World to the Extraterrestrial Future, Spaceflight, 2nd Edition: The Complete Story from Sputnik to Curiousity, The Story of Civilization (11 volumes), The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, American History, Volume 1: 1492-1877, American History, Volume 2: 1877 – Present, A Complete Chronolgy of the Second World War. Weather and Almanac data and information sources: Sources (except where otherwise credited): heavens-above.com, Ian Webster’s Github, National Centers for Environmental Prediction, The National Weather Service, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, National Hurricane Center, Penn State University Electronic Wall Map, The State Climate Office of North Carolina, Storm Prediction Center, U.S. Naval Observatory, University of Utah Department of Atmospheric Sciences, and the Weather Prediction Center.
Source: http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/2024/05/wx20240525.html
Anyone can join.
Anyone can contribute.
Anyone can become informed about their world.
"United We Stand" Click Here To Create Your Personal Citizen Journalist Account Today, Be Sure To Invite Your Friends.
Humic & Fulvic Liquid Trace Mineral Complex
HerbAnomic’s Humic and Fulvic Liquid Trace Mineral Complex is a revolutionary New Humic and Fulvic Acid Complex designed to support your body at the cellular level. Our product has been thoroughly tested by an ISO/IEC Certified Lab for toxins and Heavy metals as well as for trace mineral content. We KNOW we have NO lead, arsenic, mercury, aluminum etc. in our Formula. This Humic & Fulvic Liquid Trace Mineral complex has high trace levels of naturally occurring Humic and Fulvic Acids as well as high trace levels of Zinc, Iron, Magnesium, Molybdenum, Potassium and more. There is a wide range of up to 70 trace minerals which occur naturally in our Complex at varying levels. We Choose to list the 8 substances which occur in higher trace levels on our supplement panel. We don’t claim a high number of minerals as other Humic and Fulvic Supplements do and leave you to guess which elements you’ll be getting. Order Your Humic Fulvic for Your Family by Clicking on this Link , or the Banner Below.
Our Formula is an exceptional value compared to other Humic Fulvic Minerals because...
It’s OXYGENATED
It Always Tests at 9.5+ pH
Preservative and Chemical Free
Allergen Free
Comes From a Pure, Unpolluted, Organic Source
Is an Excellent Source for Trace Minerals
Is From Whole, Prehisoric Plant Based Origin Material With Ionic Minerals and Constituents
Highly Conductive/Full of Extra Electrons
Is a Full Spectrum Complex
Our Humic and Fulvic Liquid Trace Mineral Complex has Minerals, Amino Acids, Poly Electrolytes, Phytochemicals, Polyphenols, Bioflavonoids and Trace Vitamins included with the Humic and Fulvic Acid. Our Source material is high in these constituents, where other manufacturers use inferior materials.
Try Our Humic and Fulvic Liquid Trace Mineral Complex today. Order Yours Today by Following This Link.
| Online: | |
| Visits: | 1,613,259,049 |
| Stories: | 8,179,261 |
Whistler Blowers, Insiders
