Dail;y Weather Briefing for Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Outlook Generally quiet conditions with above average temperatures are expected through midweek with only slight chances for showers and thunderstorms. A more humid air mass will gradually build from Thursday onward, resulting in increased chances for showers and thunderstorms. THREE DAY GFS FORECAST This animated image shows a forecast of precipitation, air pressure and thickness level (cold-air damming) for three days in six-hour increments. Green,...

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Mission Lifting Visitor Limitations

PRESS RELEASE Mission Health ASHEVILLE – April 29, 2019: The latest report from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Service shows a decrease in influenza-like illness in our region. As a result, Infection Prevention, in consultation with Mission’s Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Public Health Epidemiologist, is lifting visitor limitations for all of Mission Health, effective today. Please note that although North...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Monday, April 28, 2019

Outlook The dry cold front that moved across the area last night will lift back north as a warm front late today. Generally quiet weather is expected through at least midweek with only slight chances for showers and thunderstorms. A warm and humid air mass will gradually build from Wednesday onward, resulting in above normal temperatures and increased chances for showers and thunderstorms. DAY SPONSOR Carrion Tree Service is underwriting...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Sunday, April 28, 2019

Outlook A relatively dry cold front will slip into the region from the north today into tonight, then lift back north as a warm front late Monday. Generally quiet weather is expected through at least midweek with only slight chances for showers and thunderstorms in an otherwise low-amplitude weather pattern. A warm and more humid air mass will gradually build over the region from Wednesday onward, resulting in an increase in afternoon showers...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Saturday, April 27, 2019

Outlook Generally quiet weather is expected for much of the next week with only slight chances for showers from weak disturbances aloft in an otherwise low-amplitude weather pattern. THREE DAY GFS FORECAST This animated image shows a forecast of precipitation, air pressure and thickness level (cold-air damming) for three days in six-hour increments. Green, Yellow, and Red indicate rain. Orange and Purple Indicate Freezing Rain or other freezing...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Friday, April 26, 2019

Outlook A disturbance pushing into the region will lead to scattered shower and thunderstorm activity today. A ridge building aloft will support generally quiet weather this weekend into early next week. THREE DAY GFS FORECAST This animated image shows a forecast of precipitation, air pressure and thickness level (cold-air damming) for three days in six-hour increments. Green, Yellow, and Red indicate rain. Orange and Purple Indicate Freezing...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Thursday, April 25, 2019

NCDOT Scheduled to Begin Traffic Changes on Cowee Mountain SYLVA – A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will begin setting up a lane shift on U.S. 441 in Jackson County on Thursday that will provide safe travel lanes and a safe work zone when construction crews begin repairing road damage on Cowee Mountain. Southbound traffic toward Franklin will be sent into the far right lane, while northbound traffic will be separated...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Outlook Warm and dry high pressure will remain over the southeast today. A cold front will bring rain and possibly thunderstorms to the region late Thursday into Friday. Active weather may return Sunday with another frontal passage. THREE DAY GFS FORECAST This animated image shows a forecast of precipitation, air pressure and thickness level (cold-air damming) for three days in six-hour increments. Green, Yellow, and Red indicate rain. Orange...

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