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GENERAL OUTLOOK
An arctic cold front crosses the region today, ushering in bitterly cold temperatures to start the week. Temperatures quickly rebound by midweek. Another cold front may increase rain chances late in 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....Sunny. Much cooler with highs around 30. Temperature falling into the lower 20s in the afternoon. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
..TONIGHT....Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 14. Winds out of the north 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph after midnight. Wind chill values as low as zero.
..MONDAY....Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Winds out of the west around 5 mph.
..MONDAY NIGHT....Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the mid 20s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph.
..TUESDAY....Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
..TUESDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Due to high winds and very low relative humidity, outdoor burning is not reccomended for the next few days.
Gusty northwest winds can be expected through late this evening. Gusts will range from 25 to 35 mph across the lower elevations with 35 to 45 mph gusts above 3,500 feet. Gusts up to 50 mph are possible across the highest peaks. Gusts will gradually diminish tonight. Gusty winds will also lead to single digit to below zero wind chills below 3,500 feet late this afternoon into tonight.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
State and Local News
• North Carolina attorney general wins lawsuit against FEMA [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• A career of service: Former Franklin Mayor Jack Horton reflects on decades in government [Smoky Mountain News]
• Child advocates push for state law to keep THC away from kids, despite a coming federal ban [NC Newsline]
• Judge orders FEMA to reverse cancelation of infrastructure resilience program [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• MrBeast’s $250K giveaway transforms UNC basketball game into a spectacle [Raleigh News and Observer]
• How can I make my Christmas tree last longer? Avoid these common mistakes [Asheville Citizen-Times]
World News
The King updates the nation on his cancer treatment | Sky News
• US special ops ‘intercepted Chinese military shipment heading to Iran’ [Telegraph (UK)]
Chile votes in pivotal presidential run‑off between far‑right Kast and leftist Jara | Al Jazeera
• Cambodia shuts border crossings with Thailand as fighting continues [BBC News]
• Sudan: Drone attack kills 6 UN peacekeepers from Bangladesh [DW News]
• Chile votes in presidential race expected to steer country to the right [France 24]
Russo-Ukraine War
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 13, 2025 [Institute for the Study of War]
Belarus releases 123 political prisoners as U.S. lifts economic sanctions | World News Tonight | TVP World
• Frontline report: Europe shifts from defense to retaliation, prepares cyber response to Russian hybrid war [Euromaidan Press]
• Belarus releases 123 prisoners after Trump envoy’s visit [Russia Today (Russian State-Controlled News Outlet)]
• Russia shoots down 235 Ukrainian UAVs over regions overnight [TASS (Russian State-Controlled News Outlet)]
National News
• A Very Big Deal [Columbia Journalism Review]
Special Report: At least 2 dead, 8 critically injured after Brown University shooting | NBC News
Second Providence press conference on Brown University fatal shooting on Dec. 14, 2025 | Providence Journal
• Liveblog: 2 dead, 9 injured at Brown University, shooter not in custody [Providence Journal]
• At least two dead and nine critically injured in Brown University shooting, officials say [Ground News]
• Why Trump is edging toward a serious conflict with Venezuela [The Hill]
• Fear grips Brown University after shooter kills 2 and wounds 9 as police search for shooter [AP News]
• Liveblog: Multiple dead, several wounded after mass shooting at Brown University [Fox News]
• Trump has suggested his (now dwindling) tariff revenues could pay for at least 9 different things [Yahoo Finance]
• End of ‘The Berkshire Way’? Combs’ departure isn’t only big change as Buffett transition nears [CNBC]
Wall Street Week | Hubbard on Fed Cut Fallout, Open Source AI, Nuclear Bet, Department Store Revival | Bloomberg Television
Ceasefire Podcast: Strategists Marc Short & Adrienne Elrod Discuss POTUS Trump Interview | C-SPAN
At least 2 dead, 9 wounded in Brown University shooting | ABC News
PBS News Hour full episode, Dec. 13, 2025 | PBS News Hour
Technology and Science News
Can You Do Real Science With Backyard Telescopes? | Scott Manley
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• TWiV 1278: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin [Microbe TV]
• Nature’s 10: Ten people who helped shape science in 2025 [Nature]
• YouTube’s AI is Breaking the Creator Ecosystem [It's FOSS News]
• This Week In Space podcast: Episode 189 — Privatizing Orbit [Space.com]
• Mind-Bending ‘Einstein Cross’ Reveals Ultrabright Supernova From an Unthinkable Distance [Gizmodo]
• How to break free from smart TV ads and tracking [Ars Technica]
Crypto Currencies
Bitcoin: The Beauty of Mathematics (Part 65)
• Vanguard Exec Calls Bitcoin a 'Digital Labubu', Even as Firm Offers Crypto ETF Trading [Decrypt]
• BTC OGs selling covered calls is the main culprit suppressing price: Analyst [Coin Telegraph]
NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) and ASN (Aviation Safety Network) Accident Investigation Pages
• Cirrus SR22T Crash [09/18/2025 - Franklin, NC]
• Crash of N259UP at Louisville-Muhammad Ali International Airport [Aviation Safety Network]
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Published at 6.00am on Sunday, December 14, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
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