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NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK
1. A cold front arrives today and produces scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight, and again Thursday afternoon. Isolated large hail and damaging wind are possible. Localized, brief heavy rainfall is also possible, though any flood threat will be highly isolated.
2. Drier conditions return before rain chances increase Sunday and into the start 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....Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms this morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Patchy fog. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..TONIGHT....A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Patchy fog. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
..THURSDAY....Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.
..THURSDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
..FRIDAY....Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon.
..FRIDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible today into Thursday. A few strong storms may be possible, capable of producing gusty winds, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
State and Local News
Hurricane Preparedness Week: Understanding forecast information | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)
Are soaring rural costs improving Dem midterm odds? A report from NC | CNN
• House committee investigating allegations of sexual harassment against NC Congressman Chuck Edwards [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• Asheville, Western NC to see rain, possible severe weather. Latest forecast [Asheville Citizen-Times]
• NC Senate votes to pause property tax revaluations [Raleigh News & Observer]
Iran War News
Get Them Off the D*** Boat! | M/V Hondius in Cape Verde with a Hantavirus Outbreak | What's Going on With Shipping?
Trump says US to pause operation to guide vessels through Strait of Hormuz | BBC News
• Iran Update Special Report, May 05, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
• Jerusalem Post Liveblog [Jerusalem Post]
• DW News Liveblog [DW News]
• Al Jazeera Liveblog [Al Jazeera]
• Fox News Liveblog [Fox News]
• Takeaways from Indiana, Ohio and Michigan: Trump’s flex pays off and Democrats win special election [AP News]
• UAE comes under Iranian attacks for second consecutive day: Ministry [Al Jazeera]
• IRGC targets Komala headquarters in Kurdistan Region with drone strike - report [Jerusalem Post]
• (video) Iran War briefing day 67: How the US protects ships through Strait of Hormuz [Sky News]
Trump hard-pressed to get better Iran nuclear deal than Obama's | FRANCE 24 English
World News
What awaits Romania following the collapse of the coalition? | TVP World
• Russia offers Ukraine May 8-9 WWII anniversary ceasefire [DW News]
• N. Korea's revised constitution defines territory, drops unification references [Yonhap News Agency]
• Ukraine reports Russian drone, missile attacks after Kyiv-declared ceasefire begins [France 24]
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 05, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
Nigeria to evacuate citizens from South Africa after attacks | FRANCE 24 English
National News
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - May 5, 2026 | ABC News
Are soaring rural costs improving Dem midterm odds? A report from NC | CNN
• Gasoline costs 50% more in the US than it did before the Iran war [AP News]
• ‘The Kamala Harris problem’: Vance’s 2028 hopes hinge on Trump, Iowa Republicans say [Politico]
• Marco Rubio gets presidential tryout in White House briefing room [The Hill]
• New charge filed against alleged correspondents' dinner gunman [UPI]
• Sherrod Brown secures Ohio Dem nomination, faces GOP's Husted in key battle for Senate majority [Fox News]
Financial News
Trump Pauses Plan to Guide Ships While Seeking Iran Deal | Horizons Middle East & Africa 5/6/2026 | Bloomberg Television
• Gasoline prices climb toward $5 as Strait of Hormuz remains closed [Yahoo Finance]
• Private credit’s $2 trillion boom raises global stability fears, watchdog warns [CNBC]
Science and Technology
The Level1 Links with Friends Show May 6 2026: Checkmarx The Leak
• Trump SEC lets Musk settle $150 million Twitter lawsuit for $1.5 million [Ars Technica]
• Coinbase to Layoff 14% of Workforce Amid AI Disruption and Crypto Volatility [Gizmodo]
• Colon cancer breakthrough keeps patients cancer-free for nearly 3 years [Science Daily]
• TWiV 1319: An earful of SARS-CoV-2 [Microbe TV]
The 600-Million-Year-Old Third Eye Hiding Inside Your Brain | Anton Petrov
Crypto News
Bitcoin Bear Goggles | Benjamin Cowen
• Strategy Posts $12.5 Billion Q1 Loss as Bitcoin Slump Hammers Massive Holdings [DL News]
• Strategy could sell Bitcoin ‘to inoculate the market,’ Michael Saylor says [Coin Telegraph]
• Strategy May Sell Bitcoin to Fund Dividends, Saylor Breaks From 'Never Sell' Stance [Bitcoin.com]
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Published at 6.00am on Wednesday, May 06, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Weather Briefing for Tuesday, May 05, 2026
• Town of Franklin Asks Residents to Observe Voluntary Water Restrictions [Macon Media]
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NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK
1. Seasonable temperatures but low humidity and breezy conditions today, with some minor concerns for increased fire danger in the afternoon.
2. Another cold front brings rain to the area on Wednesday and Thursday. At this time, the threat for severe thunderstorms and excessive rain still appears to be low.
3. Drier conditions return for the majority of the weekend before another potential cold front increases rain chances for the start 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....Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
..TONIGHT....Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. Chance of rain 50 percent.
..WEDNESDAY....Showers likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
..WEDNESDAY NIGHT....Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
..THURSDAY....Showers. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 90 percent.
..THURSDAY NIGHT....Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous is not expected today or tonight.
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible overnight into Thursday. A few strong storms may be possible, capable of producing gusty winds, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
State and Local News
• Proposed 2026-2027 Budget for the Town of Franklin [Google Drive (89 page PDF)]
Service workers honored for boosting Asheville-area tourism after Helene | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)
• NC burn ban ends in 81 counties: What is and isn't allowed with outdoor burning in North Carolina [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• Gas prices are rising again in US, NC. Here's how to find cheaper gas [Asheville Citizen-Times]
• NC lawmakers gave autism nonprofit $2 million. Much went to a former colleague. [Raleigh News & Observer]
Iran War News
Two U.S. Flagged- Commercial Ships Sail Through the Strait | How Does the Military Convoy Ships? | What's Going on With Shipping?
Ceasefire on brink: Trump says Iran will be “blown off face of earth” if it hits US ships | BBC News
• Iran Update Special Report, May 04, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
• Jerusalem Post Liveblog [Jerusalem Post]
• DW News Liveblog [DW News]
• Al Jazeera Liveblog [Al Jazeera]
• Fox News Liveblog [Fox News]
• The US fights to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truce [AP News]
• Iran says US military killed five civilians in attacks on passenger boats [Al Jazeera]
• Trump torn on Iran war plan after attacks on US ships in Strait of Hormuz - WSJ [Jerusalem Post]
• (video) Who is actually in control of the Strait of Hormuz? [Sky News]
Opaque nature of US-Iran shadow war: Are they 'dancing their way out of a minefield' toward a deal? | FRANCE 24 English
World News
Iran fires warning shots as U.S. Navy convoys ships across Hormuz | World News Tonight | TVP World
• Dubai's image as a financial hub faces its biggest test yet [DW News]
• Trump-Kim meeting 'not currently' scheduled for upcoming Asia trip: White House official [Yonhap News Agency]
• Putin and Zelensky both unilaterally declare conflicting 2-day truces [France 24]
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 04, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
Hantavirus: spread by rodents, potentially fatal, with no specific cure | FRANCE 24 English
National News
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - May 4, 2026 | ABC News
How a United flight struck a tractor trailer on the highway | CNN
• Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies [AP News]
• ‘They’re spinning’: Republicans, grappling with midterm anxiety, go negative [Politico]
• Alito, Jackson spar as Supreme Court speeds up Louisiana redistricting judgment [The Hill]
• One hurt in shooting near Washington Monument [UPI]
• Rudy Giuliani's primary care provider gives update on his condition [Fox News]
Financial News
US and Iran Trade Fire in Gulf, Jolting Four-Week-Old Truce | Horizons Middle East & Africa 5/5/2026 | Bloomberg Television
• Palantir Q1 revenue jumps 85% on booming US business [Yahoo Finance]
• Pirro changes course in Fed investigation, move unlikely to satisfy Powell [CNBC]
Science and Technology
The Level1 Links with Friends Show May 5 2026: Manus: The Takeover of Fate
• Musk’s “World War III” threat in Twitter lawsuit haunts him at OpenAI trial [Ars Technica]
• Explosion Rocks SpaceX’s Test of Water Deluge System Ahead of Starship Launch [Gizmodo]
• Scientists just created exotic new forms of matter that shouldn’t exist [Science Daily]
• TWiV 1319: An earful of SARS-CoV-2 [Microbe TV]
Alternate Dimensions And If They Could Exist | John Michael Godier
Crypto News
Through the Eyes of a Cypherpunk Legend: Hyperbitcoinization = HyperAmericanization | Bitcoin 2026 | Bitcoin Magazine
• Someone Built an Open-Source 'Theoretical Mythos' to Reverse-Engineer Anthropic's Most Dangerous AI [DL News]
• Western Union begins USDPT stablecoin rollout on Solana [Coin Telegraph]
• Bitcoin Breaks $81,000 Behind ETF Inflows, Iran De-escalation and a Short Squeeze [Bitcoin.com]
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Published at 6.00am on Tuesday, May 05, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins
Monday, May 4, 2026
Weather Briefing for Monday, May 04, 2026
• Town of Franklin Asks Residents to Observe Voluntary Water Restrictions [Macon Media]
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NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK
1. Patchy frost will be possible early this morning in some sheltered locations in mountain valleys. Sensitive plants in those areas may need to be protected. Otherwise, generally dry and trending warmer through Tuesday.
2. Another cold front brings rain to the area by midweek with a low severe threat.
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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. West winds around 5 mph.
..TONIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds around 5 mph.
..TUESDAY....Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
..TUESDAY NIGHT....Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. Chance of rain 40 percent.
..WEDNESDAY....Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..WEDNESDAY NIGHT....A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Locally heavy rainfall possible after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous is not expected today or tonight.
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible once again on Wednesday into Thursday. A few strong storms may be possible, capable of producing gusty winds, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
State and Local News
Over 23 pounds of fentanyl seized in record-breaking drug busts | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)
• NC Forest Service Lifts Burn Ban for Macon County Effective 8am Sunday, May 3rd [Macon Media]
• Trust in North Carolina elections shaky a year after shift in control [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• NC governor signs first bill of 2026 + Stein’s plans for powering state buildings [Raleigh News & Observer]
Iran War News
No Way Out? Breaking Down the Week 9 Strait of Hormuz Closure | What Does the US Need to Do in the Future? | What's Going on With Shipping?
Trump says US will free ships stranded in strait of Hormuz | BBC News
• Iran Update Special Report, May 03, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
• Jerusalem Post Liveblog [Jerusalem Post]
• Al Jazeera Liveblog [Al Jazeera]
• Fox News Liveblog [Fox News]
• U.S.-led task force tells ships to reroute on first day of new effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz [AP News]
• Strait of Hormuz blockade and other major naval sieges in modern times [Al Jazeera]
• Trump says US to begin escorting ships out of Persian Gulf through Strait of Hormuz [Jerusalem Post]
• (video) Iran offers 14-point peace plan to Trump as Middle East war enters day 65 [Sky News]
Israel bombs south Lebanon villages | FRANCE 24 English
World News
Europe's first: Poland celebrates Constitution Day | World News Tonight | TVP World
• Ukraine plans army pay hikes, phased discharge — Zelenskyy [DW News]
• S. Korean Earth-observation satellite successfully put into orbit [Yonhap News Agency]
• European and Canadian leaders hold security talks in Yerevan amid uncertainty over US policy [France 24]
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 03, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
Russian strikes kill 10 as Zelensky says Ukraine hits oil tankers and terminal | BBC News
National News
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - May 3, 2026 | ABC News
Supreme Court ruling sets off gerrymandering scramble | CNN
• Shooting at lake near Oklahoma City sends at least 12 people to hospitals [AP News]
• Republicans see high-risk plans as the future of health insurance [Politico]
• Democrats seize on MAHA’s growing frustration with GOP [The Hill]
• ICE enforcement action triggers protests at NYC hospital, 8 arrested [UPI]
• Seattle's socialist mayor slammed for dismissive wave to tax-weary residents [Fox News]
Financial News
AI Helps Asia Stocks Surge Defying Iran War Risks | Insight with Haslinda Amin 05/04/2026 | Bloomberg Television
• 5 things we learned during S&P 500 earnings madness [Yahoo Finance]
• Meme stock GameStop makes $56 billion offer for eBay in bid to rival Amazon [CNBC]
Science and Technology
Discoveries About 3I/ATLAS Origins and Some Other Updates | Anton Petrov
• Research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed [Ars Technica]
• April Was the Worst Ever Month on Record for Crypto Hacks [Gizmodo]
• Scientists just discovered what coffee is really doing to your gut and brain [Science Daily]
• TWiV 1318: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin [Microbe TV]
Russia Debut New Soyuz Rocket With Most Powerful Rocket Engine - Deep Space Updates May 2nd | Scott Manley
Crypto News
Bitcoin: Dubious Speculation | Benjamin Cowen
• MoonPay Launches Debit Mastercard That Lets AI Agents Pay With Stablecoins [DL News]
• Bitcoin climbs past $80K for the first time since January [Coin Telegraph]
• $150 Million in Crypto Shorts Liquidated in 60 Minutes as Bitcoin Clears $80,000 [Bitcoin.com]
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Published at 6.00am on Monday, May 04, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Weather Briefing for Sunday, May 03, 2026
• Town of Franklin Asks Residents to Observe Voluntary Water Restrictions [Macon Media]
• ...BURN BAN LIFTED AS OF 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
• ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
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NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK
1. Widespread frost across the NC mountains and foothills this morning, as well as freezing temperatures in Avery County and at very high elevations of other mountain counties.
2. Temperatures trend warmer through Tuesday as skies remain mostly clear. However, cannot rule out very patchy frost in mountain valleys tonight into Monday morning.
3. Another cold front will bring rain to the area during the middle part of the upcoming week. The threat for severe weather with this system, while appearing low at this time, has started to trend upward in the new guidance.
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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....Areas of frost this morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
..TONIGHT....Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds around 5 mph.
..MONDAY....Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
..MONDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
..TUESDAY....Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
..TUESDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
A statewide burn ban issued by the North Carolina Forest Service has been lifted as of 8am this morning.
Hazardous is not expected today or tonight.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
State and Local News
Friends, family mourn 18-year-old after shooting | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)
• NC Forest Service Lifts Burn Ban for Macon County Effective 8am Sunday, May 3rd [Macon Media]
• How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending April 30 [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• NC governor signs first bill of 2026 + Stein’s plans for powering state buildings [Raleigh News & Observer]
Everything below has not been updated for today --editor
Iran War News
Is the Jones Act Waiver Working and is it Necessary? | What Does the US Need to Do in the Future? | What's Going on With Shipping?
How is the US-Israel war with Iran affecting the Kurdish struggle? | DW News
• Iran Update Special Report, May 01, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
• Jerusalem Post Liveblog [Jerusalem Post]
• Al Jazeera Liveblog [Al Jazeera]
• Fox News Liveblog [Fox News]
• Trump says he’s ‘not satisfied’ with Iran’s proposal to end the war [AP News]
• Iran war: What’s happening on day 64 as Trump rejects Tehran’s proposal [Al Jazeera]
• US blockade costs Iran $4.8 billion, US Navy acting 'sort of like pirates,' Trump says - report [Jerusalem Post]
• Iran war briefing: What could US' next move on Iran be? [Sky News]
US administration says war "terminated", no approval needed | FRANCE 24 English
World News
Inside the room as King Charles calls on Trump’s “unyielding resolve” over Ukraine | World in 10 | TVP World
• US to withdraw thousands of troops from Germany [DW News]
• Trump says U.S. will increase tariffs on EU cars and trucks to 25 pct next week [Yonhap News Agency]
• Workers across the world march for peace and better pay in May Day rallies [France 24]
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 01, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
'Is Anthropic the new Dr Frankenstein?' | BBC News
National News
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - May 1, 2026 | ABC News
How is a depleted Iran damaging so many US bases? A CNN investigation | CNN
• Louisiana Republicans eliminate elected position days before an exoneree was set to take office [AP News]
• Appeals court approves sweeping abortion pill restrictions, teeing up SCOTUS showdown [Politico]
• Who is eligible for Trump’s new order expanding retirement benefits? [The Hill]
• Spirit may shut down after 'final' bailout offer from Trump admin [UPI]
• Trump teases US will be 'taking over' Cuba 'almost immediately' in Florida speech [Fox News]
Financial News
Wall Street Week | Warsh’s Fed, Vibe Coding, Geothermal Energy, Vegas Bets Big | Bloomberg Television
• U Parliament Trade Chief Calls Trump Tariff Threat Unacceptable [Yahoo Finance]
• Exxon Mobil CEO expects higher oil prices due to Iran war: ‘The market hasn’t seen the full impact’ [CNBC]
Science and Technology
New Species of ‘Walking Whale’ Fills a Major Gap in Evolution | 7 Days of Science
• US falls below Ukraine in press freedom as global autocracy takes hold [Ars Technica]
• A Stray SpaceX Rocket Will Smash Into the Moon at Mach 7 in August, Analyst Says [Gizmodo]
• New treatment cuts bad cholesterol by nearly 50% without statins [Science Daily]
• Beyond the Noise #104: How to be an effective anti-vaccine activist [Microbe TV]
Nannoteuthis: The 19-Meter Super-Predator We Never Knew Existed | Anton Petrov
Crypto News
Understanding the Quantum Attack Vectors | Bitcoin 2026 | Bitcoin Magazine
• Crypto industry reels as April sees highest number of hacks ever [DL News]
• CLARITY Act stablecoin yield rules finalized: ‘Go time’ for crypto bill [Coin Telegraph]
• Nansen Predicts AI Agent Dominance by 2028 [Bitcoin.com]
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Published at 6.00am on Sunday, May 03, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins
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