GENERAL OUTLOOK
Gusty winds linger across the mountains this morning. Dry high pressure builds today and lingers through Tuesday. Wintry weather is likely for parts of the area on Wednesday as a fast- moving low pressure system passes across the Southeast. Dry high pressure returns Thursday bringing very cold weather to end the 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 sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the morning.
..TONIGHT...Clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
..TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Winds out of the south around 5 mph.
..TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows in the lower 30s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph. Chance of snow 40 percent.
..WEDNESDAY...Snow, rain. Light snow accumulation. Highs in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
..WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the evening. Cold with lows around 20. Chance of snow 40 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
A Wind Advisory is in effect until noon today. (text below)
A potential winter storm could impact the area Wednesday and Wednesday night, bringing a possible wintry mix to much of the region. Confidence is slowly increasing as to the timing of the precipitation across the area, but confidence remains low as to the precipitation type and amount. The best chance for significant impacts appears to be across the central and northern mountains of North Carolina, while the lower chance appears to be across the southern mountains.
Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
605 PM EST Sun Feb 16 2025
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina.
* WHEN...Until noon EST today.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
NEWS UPDATES
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• Sen. Thom Tillis is falling in line with Trump. Is it principles or campaign strategy? [Raleigh News and Observer]
• North Carolina Supreme Court blocking Democrat from re-claiming seat amid election battle [Asheville Citizen-Times]
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• Federal judge skeptical DOGE has authority to embed agents throughout federal government [Courthouse News Service]
• Ukraine updates: UK willing to offer peacekeeping troops [DW News]
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Published at 5.00am on Monday, February 17 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
605 PM EST Sun Feb 16 2025
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina.
* WHEN...Until noon EST today.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
NEWS UPDATES
• Some residents of Helene-ravaged North Carolina support Trump's push to abolish FEMA [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC) ]
• What happens in North Carolina if the U.S. Department of Education shuts down? [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC) ]
• Sen. Thom Tillis is falling in line with Trump. Is it principles or campaign strategy? [Raleigh News and Observer]
• North Carolina Supreme Court blocking Democrat from re-claiming seat amid election battle [Asheville Citizen-Times]
ON-THE-SPEEDWAY POV: President Trump Takes A Lap At The Daytona 500 In The Beast | Forbes Breaking News
• Trump takes laps on Daytona 500 speedway in the Beast [The Hill]
• Federal judge skeptical DOGE has authority to embed agents throughout federal government [Courthouse News Service]
• Ukraine updates: UK willing to offer peacekeeping troops [DW News]
NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) Investigation Pages
• Learjet 55 Medevac Crash [1/31/2025 - Philadelphia, PA]
• Midair Collision PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 Airplane and Sikorsky H-60 Military Helicopter [1/29/2025 - Arlington, VA]
Support Macon Media
If you receive value from what Macon Media provides to the community, please consider becoming a supporter and contribute at least a dollar a month. Those who support Macon Media with at least a dollar a month receive early access to video of some events and meetings before they are made public on the website. Videos and news involving public safety are not subject to early access.
Or, if you prefer Pay Pal, try PayPal.me/MaconMedia
Published at 5.00am on Monday, February 17 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
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