Daily Weather Briefing for Thursday, April 16, 2020

OUTLOOK

Cool and dry high pressure will build into the region today, and linger through the end of the week. A cold front will bring a return of rain chances over the weekend, followed by a moderate high moving into the area early next week.



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Franklin Town Council Combined Budget and April 2020 Meeting [LINK]

Macon County Board of Commissioners April 2020 Regular Meeting [LINK]

GENERAL FORECAST THROUGH SATURDAY


Today

Sunny. Highs in the 50s TO THE LOWER 60S. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph.

Tonight

Clear. Lows in the 30s. Winds out of the south around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the 60s.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Saturday

Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50 to the lower 60s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear. Lows ranging from the mid-30s to around 40.


HAZARDS

Hazardous weather is not expected today.


COVID-19 Update



The CDC website [LINK] reports 5,024 people in North Carolina are infected and that the infections are widespread, the NCDHHS website [LINK] reports 5,123 confirmed cases, 431 hospitalized and 117 deaths in the state. The Johns Hopkins Dashboard [LINK] reports 5,424 people infected and 138 deaths (these include non-residents located in NC).

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


Video Briefings

World Health Organization



White House



North Carolina

English

Spanish (this is the briefing from yesterday. It is taking UNC-TV a day to translate these briefings)

Video Reports

Dr John Campbell: Sunrise Segment, April 14th


Coronavirus Pandemic Update 55: How COVID-19 Infection Attacks The Immune System & Differs From HIV


When Will Coronavirus Pandemic End?



What the coronavirus looks like up close


In China, Coronavirus Shows Alarming Signs Of Resurgence | TODAY



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Published at 5:15am on Thursday, April 16, 2020