News and Weather Briefing for Monday, September 09, 2024
National News
Here is the news and weather briefing for Macon County.
GENERAL OUTLOOK
Cool and dry high pressure will remain in place across the region through the middle of the week with moderating temperatures. A tropical system lifting north from the western Gulf of Mexico into the Lower Mississippi River Valley will bring an increase in moisture and showers to the area late week.
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Wednesday Night
Franklin Area
Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with highs in the lower 80s. Calm winds.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with lows around 50. Calm winds.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 80s. Light and variable winds.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the lower 50s. Calm winds.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with highs in the lower 80s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 50s.
Highlands Plateau
Today
Sunny, with highs in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with lows in the low-to-mid 50s. Calm winds.
Tuesday
Sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 50s. Calm winds.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with highs in the lower 70s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 50s.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with highs near 80. Calm winds.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with lows in the low-to-mid 50s. Calm winds.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with highs in the mid 80s. Light and variable winds.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid 50s. Calm winds.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with highs near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with lows around 60.
Nantahala Area
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Hazards
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
Tropical Update
Pollen
Record Weather Events for September 9th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 97°F in Highlands in 1925
Lowest Temperature 38°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1958
Greatest Rainfall 4.37 inches in Highlands in 1967
Weather Extremes for Macon County for September
Highest Temperature 98°F in Franklin on 09-04-1975
Lowest Temperature 27°F in Franklin on 09-30-1967
Greatest Rainfall 11.87 inches in Highlands on 09-27-1964
Greatest Snowfall no measurable snowfall has been recorded since records started being kept in 1873
Weather Extremes for North Carolina for September
Data available from 1870 to 2018
Highest Temperature 108°F Belhaven, Beaufort County 09-25-1921
Lowest Temperature 23°F Marion, McDowell County 09-28-2000
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 21.00 in Wilmington, New Hanover County 09-17-2018
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News Briefing
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Published at 5:00am on Monday, September 09, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins
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