Weather Briefing for Sunday, January 05, 2025

GENERAL OUTLOOK

Cold and quiet before a low pressure system crosses the area late today through early Monday, increasing the chances for rain and wintry precipitation. Cold and dry conditions return Tuesday through the end of the week.

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GENERAL FORECAST

(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)

.TODAY...Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs around 40. Winds out of the west around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
..TONIGHT...Rain showers and freezing rain likely in the evening, then rain showers after midnight. Patchy fog. Ice accumulation of up to a tenth of an inch. Lows in the mid 30s. Winds out of the south 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
..MONDAY...Rain showers in the morning. Breezy with highs in the mid 40s. Temperature falling to around 30 in the afternoon. Winds out of the west 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
..MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Blustery, colder with lows around 18. Winds out of the northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
..TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
..TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows 15 to 20.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER

Precipitation is expected to develop during the day today, possibly starting out as a wintry mix, then changing over to rain, with pockets of freezing rain where temperatures hold in the lower 30s. Rain should end Monday afternoon, with a period of snow showers near the Tennessee border late Monday night. There is the potential for light ice and/or snow accumulations in higher elevations.

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Funeral service for Jimmy Carter held at Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta | PBS NewsHour



• How Congress will certify Trump’s Electoral College victory on Jan. 6 [Associated Pressm]

• U.S. Plans $8 Billion Sale of Arms, Including Bombs, to Israel [Wall Street Journal]

• "Sober Operator Act" to be reintroduced in January, could lower BAC limit to .05% [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]

• (video) On the Record: A look at what 2025 could bring in the state legislature [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

• Duke Energy receives key approvals for new gas plants at 2 North Carolina sites [Raleigh News and Observer]

• 'An unbelievable American story': Mourners line streets from Plains to honor Jimmy Carter [Asheville Citizen-Times]

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Published at 5.00am on Sunday, January 05, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Weather Briefing for Saturday, January 04, 2025

GENERAL OUTLOOK

Cold and dry high pressure settles over the region today. Then, a low pressure system will cross the area late Sunday through early Monday, and may bring some wintry precipitation to parts of the mountains and adjacent foothills. Cold and dry conditions return Tuesday through the end of the week.

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GENERAL FORECAST

(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)

.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
..TONIGHT...Clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
..SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and freezing rain in the afternoon. Ice accumulation of up to one quarter of an inch. Highs in the lower 40s. Winds out of the southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
..SUNDAY NIGHT...Rain showers and freezing rain likely in the evening, then rain showers after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
..MONDAY...Rain showers with a chance of freezing rain in the morning. Highs in the mid 40s. Temperature falling into the lower 30s in the afternoon. Winds out of the west 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph, increasing to 40 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
..MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Blustery, colder with lows around 20.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER
A wind advisory is in effect until 7am today. Other than that, hazardous weather is not exspected today or tonight.

Precipitation is expected to develop during the day Sunday, possibly starting out as a wintry mix, then changing over to rain, with pockets of freezing rain where temperatures hold in the lower 30s. Rain should move out Monday afternoon, with a period of snow showers Monday night. There is the potential for light ice and/or snow accumulations.

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• "Sober Operator Act" to be reintroduced in January, could lower BAC limit to .05% [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• New North Carolina governor issues orders on private road repairs, housing after Helene [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

• NC elected these 5 men as its newest members of Congress. Who are they? [Raleigh News and Observer]

• NC has high levels of RSV in wastewater, CDC says: What to do if you contract RSV [Asheville Citizen-Times]

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Published at 5.00am on Saturday, January 04, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Weather Briefing for Friday, January 03, 2025

GENERAL OUTLOOK

Cool and dry weather will continue for the rest of the week except for some light snow along the Tennessee border today. Temperatures will be well below normal over the weekend and into next week as a low pressure system could bring some wintry precipitation to the area late Sunday into Monday.

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GENERAL FORECAST

(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)

.TODAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the upper 30s. Winds out of the northwest 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph, increasing to 40 mph in the afternoon.
..TONIGHT...Mostly clear and blustery, cold with lows around 18. Winds out of the northwest 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph, increasing to 55 mph after midnight.
..SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph, decreasing to 25 mph in the afternoon.
..SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
..SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain and freezing rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
..SUNDAY NIGHT...Freezing rain in the evening. Rain. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Strong wind gusts will become increasingly likely today. Wind chill values may fall into the single digits tonight and Saturday morning. Another round of wintry precipitation is possible late Sunday into Monday.

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President Biden Delivers Remarks at a Presidential Citizens Medal Ceremony | The White House



• Bourbon Street terrorist acted alone, FBI says as tourists return after mass killing [NOLA.com]

• Authorities trace steps of soldier in Cybertruck blast at Trump’s Las Vegas hotel [Las Vegas Sun]

• NC Gov. Josh Stein announces five executive orders for Helene recovery [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]

• NC Gov. Josh Stein signs 5 new Helene relief orders. New state auditor says he has questions. [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

• Men behind New Orleans attack, Las Vegas explosion both served at Fort Liberty in NC [Raleigh News and Observer]

• NC has high levels of RSV in wastewater, CDC says: What to do if you contract RSV [Asheville Citizen-Times]

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Published at 5.00am on Friday, January 03, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Weather Briefing for Thursday, January 02, 2025

GENERAL OUTLOOK

Cooler and drier weather continues for the rest of the week with some light snow along the Tennessee border on Friday. Temperatures will be well below normal over the weekend and into early next week with low pressure and another cold front arriving on Monday.

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(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)

.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the morning.
..TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph.
..FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
..FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 18. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
..SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.
..SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight for most of us in Macon County.

Strong wind gusts will become increasingly likely as Friday wears on and wind chill values Friday night may fall into the single digits.

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Federal, state, local officials provide update on Bourbon Street terrorist attack | WDSU-TV (New Orleans, LA)



• Bourbon Street attack leaves 15 dead, investigators on the hunt for suspects [NOLA.com]

• Firework mortars, gas cannisters stuffed inside Tesla that exploded outside Trump’s Las Vegas hotel [AP News]

Josh Stein sworn in as next NC Governor | WFMY-TV (Greensboro, NC)



• 'Haven on the Hill' offers hope to 47 families after Hurricane Helene [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]

• North Carolina’s latest Democratic governor is sworn in [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

• With little pomp, Stein sworn in as NC governor. Public celebrations come later. [Raleigh News and Observer]

•Graphic: Helene was one of the deadliest storms in recent history. How it devastated the Southeast [Asheville Citizen-Times]

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Published at 5.00am on Thursday, January 02, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Weather Briefing for Wednesday, January 01, 2025

GENERAL OUTLOOK

A cold front moves off the Carolina coast by this evening with colder high pressure crossing the plains states toward the Carolinas. Expect gusty winds tonight with light snow along the Tennessee border. Cooler and drier weather returns the rest of the week for most locations, with well below normal temperatures returning by the weekend.

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GENERAL FORECAST

(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)

.TODAY...Sunny, cooler with highs around 40. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph, decreasing to 30 mph this afternoon.
..TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
..THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
..THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph.
..FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
..FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear and blustery, cold with lows around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER

Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight for most of us in Macon County.

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New York rings in the 2025 New Year with famed Times Square ball drop | AP News



• Letter to the Editor: Macon County Animal Service and Appalachian Animal Rescue Center are Separate Organizations [Macon Media]

Peach Drop: Happy New Year from FOX 5 Atlanta | WAGA-TV (Atlanta, GA)



• Headline Rewind: WLOS's biggest stories of 2024 [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]

• WRAL First Night Raleigh: Thousands gather for acorn drop, fireworks to ring in 2025 [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

• On final day in office, Gov. Roy Cooper grants clemency to 15 on NC’s death row [Raleigh News and Observer]

•Graphic: Helene was one of the deadliest storms in recent history. How it devastated the Southeast [Asheville Citizen-Times]

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Published at 5.00am on Wednesday, January 01, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Weather Briefing for Tuesday, December 31, 2024

GENERAL OUTLOOK

A cold front approaches from the west this morning before tracking over the area later today. This front will bring gusty winds to the entire forecast area with light rain chances mainly confined to the mountains and the I-40 corridor. Cooler and drier weather returns the rest of the week for most locations, with well below normal temperatures returning by the weekend.

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GENERAL FORECAST

(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)

.TODAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Winds out of the southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
..NEW YEARS EVE...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the lower 30s. Winds out of the northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
..NEW YEARS DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph, decreasing to 30 mph in the afternoon.
..WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
..THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
..THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight for most of us in Macon County.

Snow showers expected tonight with light accumulations of 1-3 inches possible at the higher elevations, especially in the western and northern parts of the county. Additionally, gusty winds of 30-40 mph likely for the mountains overnight with isolated higher gusts at the mountain peaks..

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• Letter to the Editor: Macon County Animal Service and Appalachian Animal Rescue Center are Separate Organizations [Macon Media]

• Carter Funeral Service to Be Held at Washington National Cathedral on Jan. 9 [New York Times]
Funeral plans announced for Jimmy Carter | Atlanta First News



• FEMA struggles to meet deadline with only three of 26 families placed in mobile homes [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• Federal prison supervisor in Butner convicted of telling prison guards to assault prisoner as punishment [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

• New laws, tax cuts, health coverage: 2025 brings changes in North Carolina [Raleigh News and Observer]

• Not all Big Lots stores will close after all: NC-based company acquires some locations [Asheville Citizen-Times]

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Published at 5.00am on Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Letter to the Editor: Macon County Animal Service and Appalachian Animal Rescue Center are Separate Organizations

Dear Editor,

The Macon County Humane Society dba Appalachian Animal Rescue Center is a 501(c)3 no-kill animal shelter. Their mission is to maintain a shelter for stray and unwanted dogs and cats in Macon County, NC. Appalachian Animal Rescue Center, or AARC, is a closed intake facility with a maximum capacity of 50 dogs and 55 cats. AARC is not a county or state-owned facility; they are funded by donations, grants, and adoptions. Appalachian Animal Rescue Center cannot and will not trap, catch, or “pick up” animals; animals can only be surrendered at the shelter. AARC is there to help animals find their forever homes. AARC will not adopt any animals out unless they are spayed or neutered. Appalachian Animal Rescue Center is located at 851 Lake Emory Rd. Franklin, NC 28734; they can be reached at 828-524-4588 or by email at info@maconhumanesociety.org.

Macon County Animal Services is a county/state regulated, owned, and funded open intake facility. Macon County Animal Services, or MCAS, is there to protect the health and safety of all citizens, both humans and animals. MCAS handles cases of animal abuse, abandonment, trapping, and picking up animals; they also do accept owner surrenders. They try their best to find forever homes or reunite animals with their families. MCAS is a kill-shelter, but over the past few years, they have lowered their euthanasia to less than 10%. Macon County Animal Services is located at 1377 Lakeside Dr. Franklin, NC 28734; they can be reached at 828-349-2106 or by email at animalservics@maconnc.org.

Both facilities are there for the animals as an “in-between” home, however, they are separate. Appalachian Animal Rescue Center and Macon County Animal Services work together to find forever homes for animals, but they are separate.

If you have lost an animal, please contact both facilities. If you have found an animal, contact both facilities. If you need to surrender an animal, please contact both facilities. If you need to report an abandoned animal, please contact MCAS. If you need to report animal abuse, contact MCAS. If you need to trap an animal, please contact MCAS. If you need an animal “picked up,” contact MCAS.

Both places are working their hardest to find every animal in Macon County their forever home, but each facility has its own role to play. Please research all avenues of animal rescue and please spay/neuter your pets.

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Weather Briefing for Monday, December 30, 2024 Jimmy Carter, the 39th US President Has Died

GENERAL OUTLOOK

High pressure will build into the area today, before another system accompanied by light showers impacts the area on Tuesday. Much colder and drier conditions are expected Wednesday thru the weekend. Some light wintry precipitation is possible on Friday.

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GENERAL FORECAST

(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)

.TODAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the mid 50s. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph.
..TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph after midnight.
..TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Winds out of the southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
..TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
..NEW YEARS DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
..WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the mid 20s.

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A state funeral is set to be held for Carter on January 9, 2025. President Biden also declared January 9 to be a National Day of Mourning throughout the United States.


• Jimmy Carter, 39th president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dies at 100, his son says [Washington Post]

Special Report: Former President Carter dies at 100 | NBC News


President Biden Delivers Remarks on the Passing of Former President Jimmy Carter | White House


The Carters on marriage | ABC News


Remembering the extraordinary life of former President Jimmy Carter | PBS News



• Jimmy Carter [Wikipedia]

• Voyager Spacecraft Statement by the President [The American Presidency Project]

• Life in Pictures: Jimmy Carter [BBC News]

• Jimmy Carter, former US president, has died at 100 [Jerusalem Post]

• Jimmy Carter: Nobel-winning humanitarian and ex-US president dies aged 100 [Al Jazeera]

• Tributes pour in from N.C. lawmakers on the passing of former President Jimmy Carter [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]

• Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100 [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

• Jimmy Carter, who built a humanitarian legacy after presidency marked by crises, dies at 100 [Raleigh News and Observer]

• Jimmy Carter, 39th US president and noted humanitarian, has died [Asheville Citizen-Times]

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Published at 5.00am on Monday, December 30, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Weather Briefing for Sunday, December 29, 2024

GENERAL OUTLOOK

A strong cold front will cross the area this morning into this afternoon bringing the potential for severe storms and locally heavy rainfall. High pressure will briefly dry things out on Monday, before another round of light showers arrives Tuesday. Much colder and drier conditions expected Wednesday thru the weekend.

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(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)

.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms this morning, then showers likely this afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall possible this morning. Breezy with highs in the mid 50s. Winds out of the southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
..TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
..MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Winds out of the west around 5 mph.
..MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
..TUESDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the lower 50s. Winds out of the southwest 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph, increasing to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER
A line of strong to severe thunderstorms will track across the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia this morning into early this afternoon ahead of a strong cold front. Damaging wind gusts will be the main hazard, but an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. Additionally, moderate to heavy downpours may lead to isolated nuisance flooding, mainly along the Blue Ridge Escarpment.

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Published at 5.00am on Sunday, December 29, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Weather Briefing for Saturday, December 28, 2024

GENERAL OUTLOOK

A cold front will approach from the west this weekend, with rain chances increasing across the region. The cold front will move east of the area Sunday night, allowing drier conditions to return briefly on Monday. Some light showers are possible on Tuesday with the next system, then conditions will turn colder for the middle to end of next week.

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GENERAL FORECAST

(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)

.TODAY...Rain likely with areas of drizzle in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Patchy fog. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. Winds out of the south around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..TONIGHT...Showers. Patchy fog. Locally heavy rainfall possible after midnight. Near steady temperatures in the lower 50s. Winds out of the southeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
..SUNDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. Winds out of the south 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
..SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 40. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
..MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
..MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 40.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER

Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall are expected later today into Sunday ahead of an approaching cold front. Areas of excessive runoff are likely, resulting in isolated areas of nuisance flooding. Additionally, strong to severe storms may develop ahead of the front Sunday morning into Sunday afternoon. Damaging wind gusts are the main hazard with any severe storms that develop, but an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.

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WLOS celebrates 70 years on air serving WNC | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)

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Published at 5.00am on Saturday, December 28, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins

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