News and Weather Briefing for Saturday, January 21, 2023 | Opinion - Conservative | Before It's News (2023)

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GENERAL OUTLOOK

Dry conditions will continue Saturday. Rain is expected for most of the area Sunday, with a light wintry mix at the higher elevations as a low pressure system crosses the area. A brief dry period will start next week, with another round of precipitation and low pressure system by mid week. Dry high pressure returns for Friday.

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General Forecast Through Monday Night

Franklin Area

Today

Partly sunny, with highs in the low-to-mid 50s. Calm winds increasing to come out of the south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with lows around freezing. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Winds out of the southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3am. Cloudy, with lows around freezing. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 15 mph shifting to come out of the northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 40s.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 20s.

Highlands Plateau

Today

Partly sunny, with highs in the mid 40s. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Freezing rain, possibly mixed with rain. Lows around 30. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

Sunday

Rain. Highs near 40. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with lows around 30. Winds out of the southwest 10 to 15 mph increasiung and shifting to come out of the northwest 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with highs near 40. Windy.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 20s.

Otto and South Central Macon County

Today

Partly sunny, with highs near 50. Calm winds in the morning increasing to come out of the south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with lows in the mid 30s. Winds out of teh southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Rain. Highs in the low-to-mid 40s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain showers between midnight and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with lows around freezing. Winds out of the southwest 7 to 16 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with highs in the mid 40s.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 20s.

Nantahala Area

Today

Partly sunny, with highs near 50. Light and variable winds.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with lows in the mid 30s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday

Rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Winds out of the east 5 to 10 mph increasing to come out of the south in the afternoon. Chance of rain is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain before midnight, then a chance of rain showers between midnight and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Lows around freezing. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 15 mph shifting to come out of the northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Partly sunny, with highs near 40.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with lows in the mid 20s.

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Hazards and Tropical Weather

Hazardous weather is not expected today.

A wintry mix may occur Sunday, with light ice or snow accumulations possible, especially at the higher elevations.

Latest US Drought Monitor Map for North Carolina.

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Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
700 PM EST Wed Nov 30 2022

For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days.

This is the last regularly scheduled Tropical Weather Outlook of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Routine issuance of the Tropical Weather Outlook will resume on May 15, 2023. During the off-season, Special Tropical Weather Outlooks will be issued as conditions warrant.

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Almanac

24 Hour Smoke Forecast

No known appreciable smoke field will be crossing Macon County today or tonight.

PM2.5 AQI is 35 (GOOD) for most of the county, and the ridges and other higher elevations PM2.5 AQI is 35 (GOOD)

Fire and Smoke Map
Local Air Monitor

Pollen

Pollen levels are expected to be in the low range (2.0 out of 12) today with Juniper being the main culprit. Tomorrow is expected to be in the low range (0.4 out of 12).

Record Weather Events for January 21st

Record weather events for this date in Macon County
(1872-2016)

Highest Temperature 74°F in Franklin in 1890
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Highlands in 1985
Greatest One-Day Rainfall 3.27 inches in Highlands 1959
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 1.5 inches in Highlands in 1983

Weather Extremes for Macon County for the month of January Data available from 1872

Highest Temperature 78°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 01-28-1999
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Highlands on 01-21-1985
Greatest Rainfall 5.10 inches in Highlands on 01-12-2018
Greatest Snowfall 10.5 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 01-08-1988

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Nightly News Full Broadcast (January 21st)

PBS NewsHour full episode, January 20, 2022

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COVID-19 News and Updates

Here is a section on COVID-19. It includes local, regional, state, national, and global items.

COVID-19 Numbers for Macon County: (the Macon County Health Department did not release numbers for the weeknd ending January 20th)

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On This Day

January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 344 days remain until the end of the year (345 in leap years).

Historical Events

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Published at 5:00am on Saturday, January 21, 2023
Author: Bobby Coggins

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