Daily Weather Briefing for Monday, September 30, 2019

Outlook A backdoor front may increase shower and thunderstorm chances for the early part of the week, but temperatures will remain well above normal. Relief from the heat is not really expected until next weekend. State Legislature The NC Senate will convene at 4 pm today. The Senate Select Committee on Prison Safety scheduled for 3pm today has been canceled. More information is on the legislative calendar for today. [LINK] DAY SPONSOR Carrion...

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Legislativer Calendar for September 30, 2019

This is Macon Media's attempt to cover the North Carolina General Assembly in a manner that provides the public with as much information as possible. If analysis or links to articles that engage in an analysis is posted, it will be marked as such and it should be read with the knowledge the author may have biases that influence his/her material. TODAY The NC Senate will convene at 4:00 pm. Links to where you can listen live and follow along...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Sunday, September 29, 2019

Outlook Summerlike conditions are expected again today, with near-record highs and thunderstorm chances mainly over the mountains. A backdoor front will push in early Monday, increasing shower and thunderstorm chances for the early part of the week, though temperatures will remain quite warm. Relief from the heat is not really expected until next weekend. SpaceX Starship Update Elon Musk discusses the progress of the SpaceX Starship program....

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Daily Weather Briefing for Saturday, September 28, 2019

Outlook Behind weak front that crossed the area Friday, warm and dry high pressure will build back in through the weekend. A backdoor front will push in early Monday and may usher in slightly cooler temperatures for 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....

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Daily Weather Briefing for Friday, September 27, 2019

Outlook Behind weak front that crossed the area today, warm and dry high pressure will build back in through the weekend. A backdoor front will push in early Monday and may usher in slightly cooler temperatures for early next week. State Legislative Calendar The NC House is scheduled to convene at 9:30am this morning. [LINK] Fatal Fire in Otto Community A structure fire claimed the life of a Maconian yesterday morning. The local fire...

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Legislative Calendar for September 27, 2019

This is Macon Media's attempt to cover the North Carolina General Assembly in a manner that provides the public with as much information as possible. If analysis or links to articles that engage in an analysis is posted, it will be marked as such and it should be read with the knowledge the author may have biases that influence his/her material. TODAY The NC Senate will convene at 9:30 am. Links to where you can listen live and follow along...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Thursday, September 26, 2019

Outlook Unseasonably warm conditions will continue to dominate the area through the next several days. Another weak, and relatively dry, cold front will push into the area tomorrow, but little if any impact on temperatures is expected, with any precipitation confined mainly to the mountains. Warm and dry high pressure will build back in behind the front Friday and through the weekend. State Legislative Calendar The NC Senate is scheduled...

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Legislative Calendar for September 26, 2019

This is Macon Media's attempt to cover the North Carolina General Assembly in a manner that provides the public with as much information as possible. If analysis or links to articles that engage in an analysis is posted, it will be marked as such and it should be read with the knowledge the author may have biases that influence his/her material. TODAY The NC Senate will convene at 11:00 am. Links to where you can listen live and follow along...

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