Daily Weather Briefing for Halloween 2019

Outlook A strong cold front sweeps across the area from the west this afternoon and evening with heavy rainfall and strong to severe thunderstorms possible. The cold front will push east of the area tonight. Behind the front, high pressure will usher in much cooler and drier conditions, with temperatures falling below freezing across the mountains Friday night. Cool and dry conditions will persist through the weekend and into early next...

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Daily Weather Brieing for Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Outlook Weak high pressure will persist across the region today, as moisture steadily returns from the Gulf of Mexico. A strong cold front will sweep across the area from the west Thursday afternoon and evening, bringing with it heavy rain and severe thunderstorm threat. The cold front will push east of the area Thursday night, with cool and dry high pressure returning through the weekend and into early next week. DAY SPONSOR Macon Media...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Outlook Weak surface high pressure will persist over the region today into Wednesday, with moisture returning to the area from the Gulf of Mexico to make Halloween a washout. A strong cold front will approach the region from the west on Thursday and move east of the area Thursday night. Cool and dry high pressure will return on Friday and into the weekend, and likely get reinforced into early next week. Classified Ad Local sales only....

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Lowering of US and NC Flags to Half-Staff Immediately Through Sunset Tuesday, October 29 in Honor of Former US Senator Kay Hagan

Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state buildings, facilities and grounds to be lowered to half-staff immediately through sunset on Tuesday, October 29, in honor of former US Senator Kay Hagan. Hagan passed away on Monday, October 28. She served in the US Senate, representing North Carolina from 2009 to 2015.  A native of Shelby, North Carolina, Hagan also served as a member of the North Carolina...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Monday, October 28, 2019

Outlook Dry high pressure will remain across the area over the next couple of days, before high amounts of moisture moves north from the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday. A strong cold front will approach the area Thursday and cross east by midday Friday. Cool and dry Canadian high pressure builds in Friday afternoon and will likely linger through the weekend. Macon County News Closes The Macon County News closed on Friday after 37 years of...

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Daily Weather Briefing for Sunday, October 27, 2019

Outlook A cold front and accompanying showers will move east of the area later today. Dry high pressure then develops on Monday, before moisture returns ahead of the next vigorous system by Wednesday. Another moist front will likely arrive in the region by late 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,...

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