News and Weather Briefing for Tuesday, August 13, 2024
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Here is the news and weather briefing for Macon County.
GENERAL OUTLOOK
Dry high pressure gradually builds in from the north through Thursday, pushing a stalled front further south of the area. 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 showers and thunderstorms.
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Thursday Night
Franklin Area
Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 30%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s. Calm winds.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. Calm winds.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. Calm winds.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 60s. The chance of rain is 20%.
Highlands Plateau
Today
A slight chance of showers between 10am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the mid-to-upper 70s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 40%. 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 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows around 60. 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.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. Calm winds.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 60. Calm winds.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. Calm winds.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with lows around 60. The chance of rain is 30%.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 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 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with lows in the lower 60s. Calm winds. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with highs in the lower 80s. Calm winds.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. Calm winds.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with highs near 80. Calm winds.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 60s. The chance of rain is 30%.
Nantahala Area
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Hazards
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected across the region today, dissipating and exiting the area to the southeast this evening. The main threat will be locally heavy rainfall where multiple showers and storms pass over the same areas. A few strong storms producing gusty winds and frequent lightning will also be possible, mainly across the South Carolina Piedmont and Charlotte area.
Tropical Update
[Sunday] Tropical Storm Likely to Form Near Leeward Islands
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Tue Aug 13 2024
For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
Active Systems:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Ernesto, located about a hundred miles east of the Leeward Islands.
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the next 7 days.
Pollen
Pollen levels are expected to be in the medium range (7.3 out of 12) today with Ragweed, Chenopods, and Grasses being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the medium range (8.3 out of 12.0).
Record Weather Events for August 13th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 94°F in Highlands in 1925
Lowest Temperature 42°F in Highlands in 1931
Greatest One-Day Rain 9.68 inches in Highlands in 1940
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 August
Data available from 1872
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 snowfall has not been recorded during August in Macon County)
Record Weather Events for August 13th in North Carolina
Highest Temperature 103°F in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County in 1912
Lowest Temperature 37°F in Banner Elk, Avery County in 1930
Greatest One-Day Rain 9.68 inches in Highlands, Macon County in 1930
Greatest One-Day Snowfall (no snowfall has been recorded on this date since 1872)
Weather Extremes for North Carolina for the month of August
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)
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Published at 5:00am on Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins
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