News and Weather Briefing for Saturday, August 31, 2024
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Here is the news and weather briefing for Macon County.
GENERAL OUTLOOK
Hot and humid conditions remain across the region through most of the Labor Day Weekend. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms likely through Monday. Temperatures fall below normal by mid week as a cold front moves south of the area with cooler high pressure building in from the north.
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Monday Night
Franklin Area
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the upper 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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly 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.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Light and variable winds. The chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 60%.
Labor Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with highs in the lower 80s. The chance of rain is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s. The chance of rain is 40%.
Highlands Plateau
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with highs near 80. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid-to-upper 70s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 60. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 60%.
Labor Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 70s. The chance of rain is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 60. The chance of rain is 50%.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. 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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly 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.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 60%.
Labor Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with highs near 80. The chance of rain is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s. The chance of rain is 40%.
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 (8.2 out of 12) today with Ragweed, Chenopods, and Grasses being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the medium range (7.0 out of 12.0).
Record Weather Events for August 31st
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Weather Almanac for August 31st (1872-2016)
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
Highest Temperature 93°F in Franklin in 1957
Lowest Temperature 40°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1946
Greatest Rainfall 4.11 inches in Highlands in 1893
Greatest Snowfall (no measurable snowfall has been recorded on this date since records started being kept in 1872)
Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of August
Data available from 1873 to 2022
Highest Temperature 99°F in Franklin on 08-09-1980
Lowest Temperature 40°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 08-29-1968
Greatest Rainfall 9.68 inches in Highlands on 08-13-1940
Greatest Snowfall no measurable snowfall has been recorded since records started being kept in 1873
Record Weather Events for August 31st in North Carolina
Highest Temperature 110°F in Fayetteville, Cumberland County in 1983
Lowest Temperature 31°F in Banner Elk, Avery County in 1930
Greatest One-Day Rain 12.43 inches in Morehead City, Carteret County in 1955
Greatest One-Day Snowfall (no snowfall has been recorded on this date since 1872)
Weather Extremes for North Carolina for August
Data available from 1872
Highest Temperature 110°F in Fayetteville, Cumberland County on 08-21-1983
Lowest Temperature 31°F in Banner Elk, Avery County on 08-23-1930
Greatest Rainfall 12.43 inches in Morehead City, Carteret County on 08-12-1955
Greatest Snowfall (no snowfall has been recorded during August in the state)
News Briefing
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Published at 5:00am on Saturday, August 31, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins
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