Daily Weather Briefing for Tuesday, April 7 ,2020

OUTLOOK

A weak stationary front will remain to our north through mid-week. A strong cold front will cross our area from the northwest on Thursday, with cooler high pressure spreading over the region for Friday and Saturday. Low pressure with abundant moisture could affect our region on Sunday and Monday.

BURN BAN

A ban on open burning in the 32 western counties of North Carolina is in effect until further notice. [LINK]

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GENERAL FORECAST THROUGH THURSDAY

Today

Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, some could be severe. Highs ranging from the mid-60s to the lower 70s. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain is 50 percent.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows ranging from the upper 40s to the mid-50s. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain is 50 percent.

Wednesday

Partly sunny. A chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs ranging from the upper 60s to the mid-70s. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain is 50 percent.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows ranging from the upper 40s to the mid-50s. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday

Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs ranging from the upper 50s to the mid-60s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph. The chance of rain is 50 percent.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Cooler with lows ranging from near freezing to the upper 30s.

HAZARDS

A few severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening. Another round of strong to severe thunderstorms may reach the mountains late Wednesday evening or early Thursday morning before weakening.

A burn ban is in effect until further notice. [LINK]

Please continue observing the Governor's "Stay at Home" Order, and practicing social distancing if you come out for supplies, exercise or other reasons listed in the Executive Order. [LINK]


COVID-19 Update
The complete COVID-19 Morning Update is also available [LINK]



The CDC website [LINK] reports 2,870 people in North Carolina are infected and that the infections are widespread, the NCDHHS website [LINK] reports 2,870 cases, 27 hospitalized and 33 deaths in the state. The Johns Hopkins Dashboard [LINK] reports 3,054 people infected and 50 deaths.

Resources for Reliable Information about the Corona Virus (COVID-19) [LINK]

VIDEO BRIEFINGS

World Health Organization
(there was no briefing for April 4th or 5th, so here is the one from April 3rd)



White House Coronavirus Task Force



North Carolina
(there was no briefing Saturday or Sunday, so here is the one from Friday)

English



Spanish


Sunday 5th April, Global Update


April 4th, Disease Spread and Contagion







Published at 5:00am on Monday, April 6, 2020