GENERAL OUTLOOK
Much cooler conditions are expected to filter into our region to end the week. A northwest flow snow event will produce light snow along the Tennessee border areas from late tonight through Saturday morning. The coldest days are expected to be Sunday and Monday then a little warmer for Christmas.
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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...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Temperature falling into the mid 30s in the afternoon. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph, increasing to 40 mph in the afternoon.
..TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy and blustery, cold with lows in the mid 20s. Winds out of the northwest 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph, decreasing to 35 mph after midnight.
..SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Winds out of the north 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph in the afternoon.
..SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 20. Winds out of the north around 5 mph.
..SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
..SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the lower 20s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today and tonight.
NEWS UPDATES
• After 143 years, famed Fletcher tent manufacturer Diamond Brand Gear closes due to Helene[Asheville Citizen-Times]
• Local leaders urge Congress to pass disaster relief bill for North Carolina aid [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• Why the NC Supreme Court may not rule on GOP effort to throw out 60,000 ballots [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 Friday, December 20, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins
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