Daily Weather briefing for Monday, May 04, 2020

OUTLOOK

Warm and dry high pressure remains over the region today. A series of weak disturbances will cross the area early in the week helping produce showers and a few thunderstorms. Temperatures slowly fall below normal by Thursday. A cold front crosses the area Friday with even colder temperatures and potential frost for Saturday.


County to rescind Emergency Regulations that go beyond the state restrictions on May 8th, to follow state plan to re-open in phases. [LINK]

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General Forecast Through Wednesday

Today

Partly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the 70s to near 80. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph this morning.

Tonight

Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers likely after midnight. Lows in the 50s. Winds out of the west around 5 mph the shifting to come out of the southeast after midnight. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s to the lower 70s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Wednesday

Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the 50s up to around 60. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s.


Hazards

Hazardous weather is not expected today.

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The CDC website [LINK] reports 11,509 people in North Carolina are infected, 420 have died, and infections are widespread, the NCDHHS website [LINK] reports 11,664 confirmed cases, 475 hospitalized and 402 deaths in the state. The Johns Hopkins Dashboard [LINK] reports 11,770 people infected and 434 deaths (these include non-residents located in NC).

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

Videos


Dr. John Campbell

Sunday 3rd May, Global Update


Saturday 2nd May, Global dangers


Dr Roger Seheult

Coronavirus Pandemic Update 65: COVID-19 and Oxidative Stress (Prevention & Risk Factors)


COVID-19 Clinical Updates & Lessons Learned So Far with Dr. Seheult - Live Webcast Replay






General Articles

These Arizona sheriffs say they won't enforce governor's stay-at-home order. But they don't expect a free-for-all [LINK]

A Message from President George W. Bush@TheCalltoUnite pic.twitter.com/FIn9wuOPTF

— George W. Bush Presidential Center (@TheBushCenter) May 2, 2020

George W. Bush: 'We are not partisan combatants' in fight against coronavirus [LINK]

Bush Calls for Unity. Trump Attacks Bush. And Then a Host of Others. [LINK]

Coronavirus Is Straining the Concept of Federalism [LINK]

France: Re-tested blood of 24 patients treated in December for pneumonia finds Covid-positive [FRENCH]

New Zealand reports 0 new Coronavirus cases for the first time [LINK]

NY Gov lashes out at reopen protests as 299 die of coronavirus overnight: ‘I’m not going to put dollar signs over human lives’ [LINK]

New York Governor announces coalition with six Northeast states to acquire medical supplies by merging resources [LINK]






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Published at 6:00am on Monday, May 03, 2020