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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HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.

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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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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 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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Weather Briefing for Friday, December 27, 2024

GENERAL OUTLOOK

High temperatures are expected to drop below normal briefly today before above normal highs return this weekend into early next week. A cold front will gradually approach from the west Friday into the weekend, with rain chances increasing across the region. The cold front moves east of our area Sunday night as drier conditions return on Monday then a cold front brings another chance of rain Tuesday and New Years Day.

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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. A chance of rain and drizzle in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 40s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
..SATURDAY...Showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Winds out of the south around 5 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
..SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers. Near steady temperatures in the lower 50s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent.
..SUNDAY...Showers. Highs around 60. Chance of rain 90 percent.
..SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER
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Published at 5.00am on Friday, December 27, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Weather Briefing for Thursday, December 26, 2024

GENERAL OUTLOOK

Dry weather with near normal temperatures again today. High temperatures drop below normal briefly on Friday before above normal highs return this weekend into early next week. A cold front will gradually approach out of the west Friday into the weekend, bringing rain chances back to the forecast area. Drier conditions return by Monday.

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GENERAL FORECAST

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.TODAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the lower 50s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph.
..TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph.
..FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
..FRIDAY NIGHT...Showers likely. Lows in the mid 40s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..SATURDAY...Showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
..SATURDAY NIGHT...Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER
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Published at 5.00am on Thursday, December 26, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Weather Briefing for Wednesday, December 25, 2024

GENERAL OUTLOOK

Dry weather with near normal temperatures through Thursday. High temperatures drop below normal briefly on Friday before above normal highs return this weekend into early next week. A cold front will gradually approach out of the west Friday into the weekend, bringing rain chances back to the forecast area.

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.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph.
..TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph.
..THURSDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph.
..THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph.
..FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
..FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today and tonight.

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• Merry Christmas!!! [Macon Media]

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• Western NC elementary school rankings by US News & World Report: See the full list [Asheville Citizen-Times]
Where do Macon County schools rank on US News & World Report NC list?

Rank out of 2,149 NC elementary schools.

• Highlands School - No. 533
• East Franklin Elementary - No. 635
• South Macon Elementary - No. 688
• Cartoogechaye Elementary - No. 701
• Iotla Valley Elementary ranked between 1,092-1,456 (no specific ranking given). Some schools were unranked.

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• Volunteers build tiny homes for Helene survivors, offering hope and warmth this Christmas [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending Dec. 19 [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

• After 2 terms as governor, Cooper looks back at how NC became ‘a clean energy epicenter’ [Raleigh News and Observer]

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Published at 5.00am on Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Merry Christmas!!!

 

 "For unto us a Child is born,

Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."

--Isaiah 9:6 New King James Version (NKJV)


Christ Born of Mary
2 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.

4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child. 6 So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Glory in the Highest
8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.

13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:

14 “Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”

15 So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger. 17 Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child. 18 And all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them."

--Luke, Chapter 2 New King James Version (NKJV)

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Published at 12:20am on Saturday, December 25, 2021
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Weather Briefing for Tuesday, December 24, 2024

GENERAL OUTLOOK

Cold high pressure moves off the East Coast tonight resulting in temperatures returning to near or a little above normal from Christmas through the end of the week. Moisture will also increase with rain chances increasing through the weekend then another rain maker possibly affecting our area early next week.

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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 50s. Winds out of the north around 5 mph.
..TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Winds out of the north around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
..CHRISTMAS DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph.
..CHRISTMAS NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph.
..THURSDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the lower 50s.
..THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.

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Hazardous weather is not expected today and tonight.

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• Western NC elementary school rankings by US News & World Report: See the full list [Asheville Citizen-Times]

Where do Macon County schools rank on US News & World Report NC list?

Rank out of 2,149 NC elementary schools.

• Highlands School - No. 533
• East Franklin Elementary - No. 635
• South Macon Elementary - No. 688
• Cartoogechaye Elementary - No. 701
• Iotla Valley Elementary ranked between 1,092-1,456 (no specific ranking given). Some schools were unranked.

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• Asheville Police nearing end of Helene recovery, one person remains missing [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]

• Cooper issues new pardons, but doesn't copy Biden's sweeping commutations [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

• Stein and Cooper go to court to challenge GOP shift of elections power to NC auditor [Raleigh News and Observer]

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Published at 5.00am on Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Weather Briefing for Monday, December 23, 2024

GENERAL OUTLOOK

Cold high pressure is expected to move off the East Coast tonight resulting in temperatures returning to near or a little above normal from Christmas through the end of the week. Moisture will also increase with a chance of rain starting on Friday and then possibly continuing through 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. Highs in the mid 40s. Winds out of the south around 5 mph.
..TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Winds out of the south around 5 mph, becoming west after midnight.
..CHRISTMAS EVE DAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph.
..CHRISTMAS EVE NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Light and variable winds.
..CHRISTMAS DAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 50. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph.
..CHRISTMAS NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.

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Popular Maggie Valley Motel lost to fire Haywood Co. | WHNS-TV (Greenville, SC) 

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• Laurel Falls Trail in Great Smoky Mountains will close for 18 months for rehabilitation [Asheville Citizen-Times]

• No injuries reported in Maggie Valley motel fire, cause under investigation by authorities [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]

• Here's a look at the $100 billion in disaster relief in the government spending bill [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

• What does the battle over government funding mean for NC and Helene relief? [Raleigh News and Observer]

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Published at 5.00am on Monday, December 23, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Weather Briefing for Sunday, December 22, 2024

GENERAL OUTLOOK

Cold air will continue to filter into the area over the next couple of days high pressure remains in control of the area. However, temperatures are expected to trend back toward normal for Christmas with more moisture returning to the area as well. The latter half of the week looks warmer than normal, but unsettled.

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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 around 40. Winds out of the west around 5 mph.
..TONIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the lower 20s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph.
..MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph.
..MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Winds out of the south around 5 mph, becoming north after midnight.
..TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph.
..TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today and tonight.

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NEWS UPDATES

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• ‘I’m not done’: A look at defining moments in NC Gov. Roy Cooper’s tenure [Asheville Citizen-Times]

• President Biden signs bill after Senate's late-night vote to avert shutdown [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]

• Here's a look at the $100 billion in disaster relief in the government spending bill [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

• Third time’s a charm: Congress passes bill with disaster relief funding for NC [Raleigh News and Observer]

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Published at 5.00am on Sunday, December 22, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins

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