Weather Briefing for Friday, January 31, 2025

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GENERAL OUTLOOK

A low pressure system will bring a cold front across our area today, accompanied by widespread showers. Drier and warm weather is expected this weekend into the early part 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...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Patchy fog. Highs in the mid 50s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
..SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph.
..SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph.
..SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the mid 50s.
..SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER

There will be an increased chance of wind gusts in the 40 to 50-mph range all day today. Please refrain from outdoor burning.

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• NC Helene death toll rises to 105 with another in Buncombe; correction made for 2 counties [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC) ]

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• NC Republicans propose stricter laws targeting migrants. A look at what they want. [Raleigh News and Observer]

• North Fork Fire in McDowell County grows to 200 acres; Crooked Creek Fire 100% contained [Asheville Citizen-Times]

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Published at 5.00am on Friday, January 31, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins