GENERAL OUTLOOK
Dry high pressure remains in place today. Daily chances of mainly afternoon and early evening showers and storms start small early in the week, but increase steadily each day Tuesday through Friday ahead of a cold front. Temperatures ahead of the cold front will be warmer than normal. Drier and cooler conditions expected behind the cold front for 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 lower 70s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph.
..TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph.
..TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Winds out of the south around 5 mph.
..TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Winds out of the southwest around 5 mph.
..WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
..WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
Isolated thunderstorms are possible Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. A strong storm or two could occur, but in generally severe weather is unlikely.
More widespread thunderstorm activity is possible Friday and a couple strong or severe storms can`t be ruled out.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
• Good intentions gone wrong: Maconians sound alarm on excessive debris removal [Smoky Mountain News]
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• Federal government approves N.C. plan for $1.4 billion in Helene aid [BPR News]
• WNC's Parade of Homes provides ideas for post-Helene remodeling, rebuilding [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• NC lawmakers set the stage for votes on cryptocurrency, car seats, concealed carry and more [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC) ]
• NC Gov. Josh Stein appeals to Trump for FEMA extension of Helene money [Raleigh News and Observer]
• Asheville Answers: How do firefighters plan to mitigate Helene debris for fire prevention? [Asheville Citizen-Times]
• Vancouver man charged with 8 counts of murder in Lapu-Lapu Day festival tragedy [CBC News]
Recently surfaced 9/11 evidence includes video of Capitol, airplane sketch | 60 Minutes
• The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel to the public and prepares for a papal conclave [AP News]
• Trump has lowest 100-day approval rating in 80 years: POLL [ABC News]
• Black Hawk pilot failed to heed flight instructor in moments before plane collision over DC: report [Fox News]
• CIA deputy director's heartbreak as she discovers missing son died fighting for RUSSIA in Ukraine [Daily Mail]
• Trump Claims Revenue From Tariffs Could ‘Completely' End Income Taxes For Some Americans [Forbes Magazine]
• ICE promises bystanders who challenged Charlottesville raid will be prosecuted [The Daily Progress]
2025 White House Correspondents' Dinner | MSNBC
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 28, 2025 [Institute for the Study of War]
Thousands lined Rome's streets as Pope Francis laid to rest after Vatican funeral | BBC News
• Lawyer for MyPillow Founder Filed AI-Generated Brief with ‘Nearly 30’ Bogus Citations [ Gizmodo ]
• Professors Staffed a Fake Company Entirely With AI Agents, and You'll Never Guess What Happened [Futurism ]
• Democratic Senators Demand Ethics Probe Over Trump Meme Coin Dinner [Decrypt]
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]
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Published at 5.00am on Monday, April 28, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
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