Waynesville, NC

7:44 AM EST on February 09, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 2694 ft
Lon: 83.0° W
Lat: 35.6° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Thursday, February 09, 2012.

A disturbance dropping southeastward across the Great Basin will reach the southern Rockies on Thursday. The system will kick up light snow showers in the Central and Southern Rockies. Snow accumulation is expected to fairly light, with only an inch or two at best over the San Juans and

southern Sangres mountains. Meanwhile, another disturbance moving out of northeastern Mexico will move into Texas. This energy will interact with moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will produce light rain showers in the Southern Plains. Elsewhere in the West, a warm front will move through western Washington, bringing light showers to the Pacific Northwest through the morning. Offshore flow and ridging could give clearing and

warmer temperature to the region by the afternoon.

In the East, a cold front from southern Canada will drop into the Great Lakes and Central Plains during the day. This system will kick up snow showers in parts of the Upper Great Lakes, primarily in northern Michigan. Elsewhere, high pressure builds over the Eastern Valleys with generally calm and dry weather conditions.
Weather Underground Forecast for Thursday, February 09, 2012.

A disturbance dropping southeastward across the Great Basin will reach the southern Rockies on Thursday. The system will kick up light snow showers in the Central and Southern Rockies. Snow accumulation is expected to fairly light, with only an inch or two at best over the San Juans and

southern Sangres mountains. Meanwhile, another disturbance moving out of northeastern Mexico will move into Texas. This energy will interact with moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will produce light rain showers in the Southern Plains. Elsewhere in the West, a warm front will move through western Washington, bringing light showers to the Pacific Northwest through the morning. Offshore flow and ridging could give clearing and

warmer temperature to the region by the afternoon.

In the East, a cold front from southern Canada will drop into the Great Lakes and Central Plains during the day. This system will kick up snow showers in parts of the Upper Great Lakes, primarily in northern Michigan. Elsewhere, high pressure builds over the Eastern Valleys with generally calm and dry weather conditions.
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Elevation
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
29.3 °F
Feels Like 29 °F
Wind(mph)
2.0
Sunrise / Set
7:25 AM
6:07 PM
Moon
Full
Today
Partly Cloudy 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain 52 | 29 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Saturday
Chance of Snow 38 | 18 °F
Chance of Snow
40% chance of precipitation
Sunday
Clear 36 | 20 °F
Clear
Monday
Partly Cloudy 43 | 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
27.34 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Overcast 2700 ft
Moisture
Humidity
75%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
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Temperature
Windchill
29 °F
Dew Point
22 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
2.0 mph from NE
Wind Gust
2.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
3.20 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
PM2.5
Good
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Regional Forecast for Haywood
Today
partlysunny Partly sunny this morning...then clearing. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Friday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers... possibly mixed with rain showers in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Saturday
chancesnow Partly sunny. A chance of snow showers in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation. Blustery with highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy and blustery. Cold with lows 15 to 20.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.
Sunday Night and Monday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Tuesday
chancesnow A chance of snow showers in the morning. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Tuesday Night and Wednesday
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Source: NWS at 6:11 am EST on February 9, 2012
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Thursday, 9
Partly Cloudy
47 | 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 10
Chance of Rain
52 | 29 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Saturday, 11
Chance of Snow
38 | 18 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Sunday, 12
Clear
36 | 20 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Partly Cloudy
43 | 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Tuesday, 14
Chance Rain
49 | 34 °F
Chance Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Wednesday, 15
Chance Rain
58 | NA
Chance Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Source: NWS at 6:11 am EST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Haywood
Today
partlysunny Partly sunny this morning...then clearing. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 24 | 23 41 | 22 39 | 21 28 | 22
Wind 5 mph North 3 mph North 4 mph North 1 mph SW
Humidity 94% 47% 50% 77%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 45% 27% 22% 29%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:25 AM
6:07 PM
Source: NWS at 6:11 am EST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Haywood
Friday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers... possibly mixed with rain showers in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 25 | 21 45 | 22 44 | 23 35 | 25
Wind 1 mph WSW 5 mph West 5 mph WSW 6 mph NNW
Humidity 85% 40% 42% 66%
Chance of Precip. 0% 30% 30% 50%
Cloud Cover 43% 62% 76% 82%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:24 AM
6:08 PM
Source: NWS at 6:11 am EST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Haywood
Saturday
chancesnow Partly sunny. A chance of snow showers in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation. Blustery with highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy and blustery. Cold with lows 15 to 20.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 30 | 23 35 | 19 31 | 14 23 | 11
Wind 7 mph NW 13 mph NNW 14 mph NNW 7 mph NNW
Humidity 75% 51% 47% 60%
Chance of Precip. 50% 40% 40% 40%
Cloud Cover 75% 66% 58% 52%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:23 AM
6:09 PM
Source: NWS at 6:11 am EST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Haywood
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.
Sunday Night and Monday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 19 | 8 33 | 7 30 | 10 24 | 9
Wind 5 mph NNW 5 mph NNW 4 mph WNW 2 mph WNW
Humidity 61% 34% 42% 50%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 28% 21% 14% 21%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:22 AM
6:10 PM
Source: NWS at 6:11 am EST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Haywood
Sunday Night and Monday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 22 | 9 38 | 15 40 | 16 33 | 19
Wind 1 mph NNW 1 mph East 2 mph South 4 mph SSE
Humidity 55% 38% 36% 54%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 28% 26% 24% 38%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:21 AM
6:11 PM
Source: NWS at 6:11 am EST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Haywood
Tuesday
chancesnow A chance of snow showers in the morning. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
Tuesday Night and Wednesday
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 30 | 22 44 | 28 44 | 32 39 | 34
Wind 5 mph South 3 mph SSE 4 mph South 6 mph SE
Humidity 69% 51% 62% 85%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 52% 63% 73% 76%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:21 AM
6:11 PM
Source: NWS at 6:11 am EST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Haywood
Tuesday Night and Wednesday
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 36 53 | 40 49 | 39 39 | 34
Wind 5 mph SE 6 mph SE 6 mph South 6 mph SE
Humidity -8317% -1616% 66% 85%
Chance of Precip. 30% 30% 40% 30%
Cloud Cover 79% 78% 77% 76%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Snow Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:21 AM
6:11 PM
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February 9, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KAVL) 49 °F 27 °F
Record (KAVL) 71 °F (1957) -2 °F (1895)
Yesterday 50 °F 31 °F
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Air Quality
  Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
Yesterday Good
PM2.5
Current Good
PM2.5
Thursday Good
PM2.5
Thursday Good
OZONE
Friday Good
PM2.5
Friday Good
OZONE
Saturday Good
PM2.5
Saturday Good
OZONE
Astronomy
Feb. 09, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:25 AM EST 6:07 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:59 AM EST 6:33 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:28 AM EST 7:04 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:59 AM EST 7:33 PM EST
Moon 8:27 PM EST 8:07 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 34m
Length of Day
10h 42m
Tomorrow will be 1m 59s longer.
Full, 97% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Full
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
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State Highs State Lows
46 °F
Hatteras
45 °F
Piney Island
44 °F
Elizabeth City
44 °F
Manteo
43 °F
Kill Devil Hills
24 °F
Southern Pines
26 °F
Concord
26 °F
Rocky Mount
26 °F
Jefferson
26 °F
Lincolnton
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Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
WNC Landscaping- J.Creek, Waynesville, NC 29.3 °F 29 °F 22 °F 75% NE  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2792 ft 7:44 AM EST Rapid Fire
Iron Duff, Waynesville, NC 30.4 °F 30 °F 22 °F 72% NE  at  1.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 2800 ft 7:44 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Utah Mountain Rockface, Waynesville, NC 26.1 °F 26 °F 24 °F 90% NNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3500 ft 7:44 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Hydershire, Clyde, NC 28.9 °F 29 °F 22 °F 76% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2800 ft 7:44 AM EST Rapid Fire
Auburn Park, Waynesville, NC 29.4 °F 29 °F 24 °F 79% ESE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2800 ft 7:44 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Estates at Boulder Creek, Waynesville, NC 28.0 °F 28 °F 25 °F 87% NNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3159 ft 7:42 AM EST Normal  
Bethel Vue, Waynesville, NC 28.2 °F 28 °F 21 °F 75% ESE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2895 ft 7:43 AM EST Normal
Saunookweather, Waynesville, NC 26.7 °F 27 °F 22 °F 83% East  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3388 ft 7:44 AM EST Rapid Fire
Quail Cove, Clyde, NC 26.4 °F 26 °F 22 °F 83% ENE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3500 ft 7:38 AM EST Normal
HADS EAST FORK PIGEON RIVER NEAR CANT NC, Canton, NC - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 2640 ft 6:30 AM EST MADIS
RAWS CHEROKEE NC, Maggie Valley, NC 27 °F 27 °F 21 °F 78% NNW  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 3399 ft 6:57 AM EST MADIS
HADS LAKE LOGAN AT DAM NEAR HAZELWOOD NC, Hazelwood, NC - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 2855 ft 6:30 AM EST MADIS
APRSWXNET Leicester NC , Leicester, NC 28 °F 28 °F 23 °F 82% SE  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 2900 ft 7:05 AM EST MADIS
South Hominy, Candler, NC 31.5 °F 32 °F 24 °F 72% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2580 ft 7:44 AM EST Rapid Fire  
RAWS TOW STRING NC, Cherokee, NC 28 °F 28 °F 22 °F 79% NW  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 2994 ft 6:32 AM EST MADIS
GUSTY KNOLL, Hemphill / Cataloochee, Waynesville, NC 25.5 °F 26 °F 21 °F 84% NNE  at  2.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 3711 ft 7:44 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Davis Creek, Candler, NC 31.5 °F 32 °F 23 °F 71% West  at  2.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 2444 ft 7:44 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Hayes Cove, Leicester, NC 30.7 °F 31 °F 25 °F 79% NE  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2475 ft 7:40 AM EST Normal  
RAWS COW MOUNTAIN NC, Cherokee, NC 29 °F 29 °F 22 °F 74% North  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 2390 ft 6:32 AM EST MADIS
Billy Cove, Candler, NC 33.1 °F 33 °F 28 °F 81% SW  at  2.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 2398 ft 7:44 AM EST Rapid Fire  
RAWS DAVIDSON RIVER NC, Penrose, NC 27 °F 21 °F 21 °F 78% NE  at  5 mph 0.00 in / hr 3200 ft 7:04 AM EST MADIS
Enka, Candler, NC 31.0 °F 31 °F 24 °F 74% NNE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1800 ft 7:44 AM EST Normal  
NonFedAWOS JACKSON COUNTY , Webster, NC 28 °F 28 °F 25 °F 86% North  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2856 ft 5:55 AM EST MADIS
RAWS JACKSON COUNTY NC, Webster, NC 27 °F 27 °F 23 °F 85% NW  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 2799 ft 7:10 AM EST MADIS
HADS LEICESTER RAIN NEAR MARSHALL NC, Alexander, NC - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 2040 ft 7:15 AM EST MADIS
Conleys Creek, Whittier, NC 29.6 °F 30 °F 25 °F 83% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2116 ft 7:44 AM EST Rapid Fire
MSD, Asheville, NC 32.1 °F 28 °F 24 °F 73% NW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1952 ft 7:30 AM EST Normal  
HADS FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT ASHEVILLE NC, Asheville, NC - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1950 ft 7:00 AM EST MADIS
Woodland Hills/New Stock, Asheville, NC 31.8 °F 32 °F 24 °F 74% NW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2190 ft 6:40 AM EST Normal  
Up in the mountains, Canton, NC 23.1 °F 23 °F 21 °F 91% NE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 4000 ft 7:44 AM EST Normal  
Hurricane Ridge, Clyde, NC 23.5 °F 24 °F 22 °F 95% West  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 4100 ft 7:32 AM EST Normal  
Dogstar Observatory, Sylva, NC 24.1 °F 24 °F 19 °F 82% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3800 ft 7:43 AM EST Normal
Rugged Cross Ridge, Clyde, NC 27.5 °F 28 °F 28 °F 100% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 4175 ft 7:39 AM EST Normal
Pigeon River Rafting, Hartford, TN 35.5 °F 36 °F 30 °F 80% NNE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1280 ft 7:43 AM EST Normal
HADS DEL RIO 4SE RAIN TN, Del Rio, TN - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1560 ft 6:30 AM EST MADIS
HADS COSBY 1SSW TN, Cosby, TN - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 1359 ft 6:30 AM EST MADIS
RAWS IP STATION NC, Clyde, NC 18 °F 18 °F 16 °F 93% NE  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 5291 ft 7:03 AM EST MADIS
HADS NEWFOUND GAP NEAR BRYSON CITY 13 NC, Gatlinburg, TN - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 5040 ft 4:30 AM EST MADIS
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... Public information statement...

This is severe weather awareness week in Georgia. Families and
individuals... as well as employers and other organizations... are
urged to use the information provided this week to devise their own
severe weather safety plans. If you already have a plan in place...
you are encouraged to use this opportunity to review your procedures
and perform drills and exercises based upon your plan. 2011 was an
unusually active year for severe weather across north Georgia and
surrounding areas... with multiple strong to violent tornadoes
reported. There are no guarantees that 2012 will be less active... or
will not be even more active than 2011. The time to prepare for
violent weather is right now.

Today... we take a look at the thunderstorms most dangerous
phenomenon... lightning. Lightning is the second leading cause of
weather-related deaths in the U.S... claiming an average of around 62
lives each year. The physics of lightning dictate that it will seek
out the tallest object in a certain area. For this reason... most
lightning fatalities occur in open areas such as Golf
courses... baseball fields... lakes or other bodies of water... and in
mountainous areas. Locations such as these are found in abundance
across northeast Georgia. In addition... thunderstorms occur almost
every day during the late Spring and Summer across the region.
Therefore... lightning fatalities and injuries are relatively common
in this part of the world.

An important fact to remember about lightning is that it does not
have to be raining for you to be struck. Lightning can extend for
several miles beyond the cloud that is producing it. Basically... if
you can hear thunder... or actually see lightning... you are in
danger. Under no circumstance is it safe to be outside while
lightning is occurring. Seek shelter indoors. If a building is not
available... a hardtop vehicle will usually provide adequate
protection from lightning. Once you have sought shelter... remain
there until approximately 30 minutes after the last clap of thunder.

Although the vast majority of lightning-related casualties occur
outdoors... there are still measures that people should take while
indoors to insure that they are safe from lightning. People have
been struck by lightning while talking on wired telephones... or
coming in contact with other types of electrical appliances. Others
have been struck while taking a shower or a Bath. Avoid these
activities during a thunderstorm. In addition... electrical surges
caused by lightning may result in damage to electrical appliances...
and in some cases ignite fires. It is a good idea to unplug these
appliances before a thunderstorm hits.

Remember... the National Weather Service does not issue warnings for
lightning. Every thunderstorm... by definition... produces
lightning... and is dangerous in that regard.

For more information on weather safety... visit our website at
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