GENERAL OUTLOOK
Low pressure will slowly lift north out of the central Gulf through the today and eventually through the Ohio Valley early next week. This will bring a period of wet weather to the region, especially Monday and Tuesday, with a threat of heavy rain. The low should move past Tuesday night and Wednesday, followed by Summer-like weather for the rest of the week with a return of thunderstorm chances by late 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...Cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Patchy fog. Highs around 60. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..TONIGHT...Showers likely in the evening, then showers after midnight. Patchy fog. Locally heavy rainfall possible after midnight. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
..MONDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
..MONDAY NIGHT...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Near steady temperatures in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
..TUESDAY...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
..TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
A prolonged period of heavy rainfall is expected from tonight through Tuesday across most of the area. Some isolated areas of nuisance to minor flooding are possible.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
• An earthquake of 4.1 preliminary magnitude reported in Tennessee[BPR]
East Tennessee earthquake---are the ancient Appalachians coming back to life? | The Geology Hub
• USGS research geophysicist: Eastern earthquakes are felt in larger area due to older rocks [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending May 8 [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC) ]
• Timeline of a high-stakes campaign to open North Carolina to the casino industry [Raleigh News and Observer]
• Appalachian Ingenuity, Recipes of Comfort, Resilience: Cobblers, Crumbles, Crisps, more [Asheville Citizen-Times]
• VA says its job cuts will limit doctor, nurse resignations [NPR]
• Soviet-era spacecraft plunges to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit[AP News]
• Trump’s crypto agenda is being threatened by his pursuit of personal profits [CNBC]
'We Will Start to See Empty Shelves'' From the Trade War, Says Apollo's Slok | Bloomberg Television
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - May 10, 2025 | ABC News
• Putin proposes direct Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul on May 15 [Al Jazeera]
• Hegseth sparks fears as he moves to ax generals [The Hill]
• Trump says 'total reset negotiated' with China during tariff talks in Geneva [Fox News]
• Ceasefire after 4 days of fighting: What weapons did India, Pakistan use? [Hindustan Times]
• Reluctant at First, Trump Officials Intervened in South Asia as Nuclear Fears Grew [New York Times]
• Trump executive order envisions housing homeless veterans at VA center in West L.A. [Los Angeles Times]
Ukraine ready for "full, unconditional ceasefire" with Russia | CBS News
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 10, 2025 [Institute for the Study of War]
Europe threatens increased Ukraine aid and fresh sanctions if Russia rejects 30-day truce | DW News
• The New Pope Wants to Take on AI Pope Leo XIV says artificial intelligence is a challenge to “human dignity.” [ Gizmodo ]
• Linux kernel is leaving 486 CPUs behind, only 18 years after the last one made [Ars Technica ]
• Bigger Brains Lead to Longer Lifespans, Says New Study [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 Saturday, May 10, 2025
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