News and Weather Briefing for Tuesday, September 17, 2024
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Here is the news and weather briefing for Macon County.
GENERAL OUTLOOK
The remnants of a coastal low will meander over the region and keep elevated rain chances across the area into today and tonight. By Wednesday, the remnant low will stall out over the Mid-Atlantic, while high pressure begins to build into the region from the north and west late in the week.
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Thursday Night
Franklin Area
Today
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with highs in the lower 70s. Light winds out of the northwest. 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, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows around 60. Calm winds. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 50s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with highs near 80. The chance of rain is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the upper 50s.
Highlands Plateau
Today
Rain, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog. Highs in the mid 60s. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of rain is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with lows in the mid 50s. Light winds out of the northeast. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with highs in the upper 60s. 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.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 50s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with highs near 70. The chance of rain is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with lows in the mid-to-upper 50s.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with highs near 70. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 5 mph. 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, mainly before 9pm. Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows around 60. Calm winds. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 60. Calm winds. The chance of rain is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with highs near 80. The chance of rain is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with lows in the upper 50s.
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 low range (0.8 out of 12) today with Ragweed, Chenopods, and Grasses being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the low range (0.5 out of 12.0).
Record Weather Events for September 17th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2023)
Highest Temperature 92°F in Highlands in 1931
Lowest Temperature 31°F in Highlands in 1903
Greatest Rainfall 7.06 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 2004
Weather Extremes for Macon County for September
Data available from 1872
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 on09-29-1964
Record Weather Events for September 17th in North Carolina
Record weather events for this date in North Carolina
Highest Temperature 102°F in Fayetteville, Cumberland County in 1931
Lowest Temperature 27°F in Laurel Springs, Ashe County in 1984
Greatest One-Day Rain 21.00 inches in Wilmington, New Hanover County in 2018
Weather Extremes for North Carolina for September
Data available from 1872
Record weather events for September in North Carolina
Highest Temperature 108°F in Belhaven, Beaufort County on 09-25-1921
Lowest Temperature 23°F in Marion, McDowell County on 09-28-2000
Greatest Rainfall 21.00 inches in Wilmington, New Hanover County on 09-17-2018
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Published at 5:00am on Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins
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