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Weather Update for Franklin County 12/6/2024

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Today (Monday): Expect rainy conditions mainly before 1 pm with a high near 47°F. Winds will be calm moving southeast around 5 mph. Precipitation is highly likely at 100%, with amounts between a quarter and half an inch possible.

Tonight (Monday Night): The sky will remain mostly cloudy with lows around 42°F. Winds will stay light from the south.

Tomorrow (Tuesday): Showers are likely mainly after 1 pm. It’ll be mostly cloudy with highs near 56°F. Winds will be calm shifting to south around 6 mph in the afternoon. There’s a 70% chance of precipitation with new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Extended Forecast:

  • Wednesday: Showers throughout the day with a high near 54°F and a 90% chance of precipitation. Rainfall between a quarter and half an inch is possible.
  • Thursday: Clear and sunny with daytime temperatures reaching up to 32°F and dropping to a low of around 16°F at night.
  • Friday: Continued sunny with a high near 31°F, turning partly cloudy by night with lows around 17°F.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny with a high near 37°F. The evening may bring rain and snow showers with a 40% chance of precipitation and a low around 26°F.
  • Sunday: The week ends with a chance of showers and partly sunny skies, with highs reaching up to 42°F and a 30% chance of rain.

Please be advised that the weather can change, so stay tuned for any updates or alerts from local weather stations.

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Who We Are

The Franklin County Free Press, established by Vicky Taylor in 2019, emerged as a beacon of local journalism for the residents of Franklin County. Under Vicky's leadership, it quickly became an essential source of news, particularly at a time when major newspaper publications were increasingly overlooking local coverage.

On January 1, 2022, the torch was passed to Nathan Neil and his firm, Neil Publishing, LLC. Neil, a local entrepreneur with multiple thriving businesses in Chambersburg, shares Vicky's fervent commitment to both the community and the world of local journalism.

Rooted in the heart of Franklin County and powered by its residents, the Franklin County Free Press continues to bridge the gap, ensuring that the local stories, events, and issues that matter most to the community remain in the spotlight.