Weather Briefing for Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Here is the news and weather briefing for Macon County.
GENERAL OUTLOOK
Dry high pressure is expected to gradually build in from the north through Thursday, resulting in mainly isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms in the mountains. The high will drift east off the East Coast Friday, as a cold front approaches from the west over the weekend. The front will bring a return of better chances of shower and thunderstorms through Sunday, then lower chances early next week.
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Friday Night
Franklin Area
Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 60s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 60s. Calm winds.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 80s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s.
Highlands Plateau
Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows around 60. Light winds out of the southeast. The chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s. Calm winds.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms 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. The chance of rain is 30%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 80s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 60s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs near 80. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. Calm winds becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 60s.
Nantahala Area
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Hazards
The probability of widespread hazardous weather is low. Isolated thunderstorms are expected in parts of eastern Georgia and the Appalachian mountains this afternoon. Severe weather is not expected. The primary threats will be strong winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning.
Tropical Update
Pollen
Pollen levels are expected to be in the medium range (8.0 out of 12) today with Ragweed, Chenopods, and Grasses being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the medium range (8.0 out of 12.0).
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Published at 7:00am on Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins
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