News and Weather Briefing for Friday, August 30, 2024
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Here is the news and weather briefing for Macon County.
GENERAL OUTLOOK
Hot and humid high pressure will remain across the region through the rest of the week. The chance of showers and thunderstorms will slowly increase through the Labor Day holiday weekend. Temperatures will remain above normal through the weekend falling to below normal for the middle of next week as a cold front moves south of the area and cooler high pressure builds in from the north.
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Saturday Night
Franklin Area
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs near 87. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with highs near 88. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. The chance of rain is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 60s.
Highlands Plateau
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm , then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with highs in the upper 70s. Light and variable winds. The chance of rain is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s. Calm winds. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 70s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the south around5 mph in the afternoon. The chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s. Light winds out of the northwest.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the upper 70s. The chance of rain is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 60.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm , then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with highs in the mid 80s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. Light and variable winds. The chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. The chance of rain is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 64.
Nantahala Area
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Hazards
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
Tropical Update
Pollen
Pollen levels are expected to be in the medium-high range (8.8 out of 12) today with Ragweed, Chenopods, and Grasses being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the medium-high range (8.9 out of 12.0).
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Published at 5:00am on Friday, August 30, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins
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