News and Weather Briefing for Thursday, July 11, 2024
Here is the news and weather briefing for Macon County.
GENERAL OUTLOOK
A cold front associated with the remnants of Beryl will usher in drier air through Thursday. Moisture gradually returns Friday into the weekend, bringing an increase in afternoon and evening showers and storms. Typical mid-summer temperatures and daily isolated to scattered storms expected early next week.
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Saturday Night
Franklin Area
Today
Sunny, with highs in the upper 80s. Light winds out of the northwest.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 60s. Calm winds.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with highs near 90. Calm winds.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 60s. Calm winds.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with highs near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the upper 60s.
Highlands Plateau
Today
Sunny, with highs near 80. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph in the morning decreasing to light and variable by noon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s. Light and variable winds.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 80s. Winds out of the northeast around 5 mph becoming light and variable by midmorning. Chance of rain is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with highs in the lower 80s.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 60s.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
Sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 80s. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph early in the morning decreasing to calm by midmorning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 80s. Calm winds.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 60s. Calm winds.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with highs near 90. Chance of rain is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the upper 60s.
Nantahala Area
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Hazards
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
Tropical Update
Pollen levels are expected to be in the low-medium range (3.7 out of 12) today with Grasses and Plantain being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the low-medium range (2.5 out of 12.0).
Record Weather Events for July 11th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 93°F in Franklin in 1981
Lowest Temperature 42°F in Highlands in 1918
Greatest One-Day Rain 6.57 inches in Highlands in 1948 (also a state record)
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)
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News Briefing
—STATE AND LOCAL—
North Carolina allows to-go cocktails from restaurants under new law | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)
• eCourts to roll out July 22 [Sylva Herald and Ruralite]
• Constitution Party approved for NC ballots as GOP pushes for RFK Jr., Cornel West to be added too [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• Western Carolina selects interim director for Pride of the Mountains Marching Band [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• EBCI leaders voice frustration after Braves support unofficial Cherokee tribes [Smoky Mountain News]
• NC governor’s race: Stein, Robinson court Lumbee, Robinson’s speech, latest on Cooper’s future [Raleigh News and Observer]
• AdventHealth, Novant Health, Mission again vie for hospital bed expansion [Mountain Xpress]
Global National: July 10, 2024 | Canada to buy up to 12 conventional submarines for Arctic defence
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast – July 10, 2024
“CBS Evening News” Full Broadcast | July 10, 2024
NBC Nightly News Full Broadcast – July 10, 2024
PBS NewsHour full episode, (July 10, 2024)
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Published at 5:00am on Thursday, July 11, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins
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