Weather Briefing for Friday, April 19, 2024
Here is the news and weather briefing for Macon County.
GENERAL OUTLOOK
Showers and thunderstorms are possible today as a cold front crosses the area, but unseasonably warm weather continues through Saturday. Below-normal temperatures and widespread light rain is expected Sunday with cool but drier weather on Monday. Drier and warmer weather will return to the area Tuesday through Thursday of next week.
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Local Weather
General Forecast Through Sunday Night
Franklin Area
Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs near 80. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. 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 before 8pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 50s. Winds out of the north 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 70s. Winds out of the northwest 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph decreasing and shifting to light winds out of the north after midnight.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly between 9am and noon, then showers likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid-to-upper 50s. Chance of rain is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 40.
Highlands Plateau
Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with highs in the lower 70s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the low-to-mid 50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with highs in the upper 60s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Rain likely before noon, then showers likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with highs near 50. Chance of rain is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 40.
Otto and South Central Macon County
Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the upper 70s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 50s. Winds out of the north around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 70s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the mid 40s. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Rain likely before noon, then showers likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with lows in the lower 40s.
Nantahala Area
Pollen
Pollen levels are expected to be in the high range (10.5 out of 12) today with Oak, Beech, and Birch being the main culprits. Tomorrow is expected to be in the high range (10.7 out of 9.1).
Record Weather Events for April 19th
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)
Highest Temperature 88°F in Franklin in 1976
Lowest Temperature 17°F in Highlands in 1983
Greatest One-Day Rain 4.46 inches in Highlands in 1901
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 1.0 inches in Highlands in 1983
Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of April Data available from 1872
Highest Temperature 91°F in Franklin on 04-26-1986
Lowest Temperature 13°F in Highlands on 04-01-1987
Greatest Rainfall 7.00 inches in Highlands on 04-07-1895 (also a state record)
Greatest Snowfall 9.5 inches in Franklin on 04-04-1987
News Briefing
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Published at 5:00am on Friday, April 19, 2023
Author: Bobby Coggins
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