Weather Briefing for Tuesday, November 12, 2024

GENERAL OUTLOOK

Dry high pressure is expected to last through Wednesday. Clouds and precipitation arriving late Wednesday night will make for a very damp and chilly Thursday. Dry weather and milder, more seasonable temperatures return Friday through the weekend.

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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...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Winds out of the northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the morning decreasing and shifting to come out of the north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

 .TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Winds out of the east 5 to 10 mph.

 .WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph.

 .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Rain showers likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

 .THURSDAY...Rain showers likely. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

 .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Near steady temperatures in the lower 40s.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER

Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
Showers and isolated rumbles of thunder will be possible Wednesday night into Thursday. Brief periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will also be possible.

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NEWS UPDATES

• Authorities provide more details after woman fatally crashes in gorge off of I-40 [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]

• North Carolina hospitals see surge in pediatric pneumonia cases [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

Biden, Harris Participate In Veterans Day Wreath-Laying Ceremony At Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier | Forbes Breaking News



Biden delivers remarks at Arlington for Veterans Day | CBS News

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Published at 5.00am on Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Weather Briefing for Monday, November 11, 2024

GENERAL OUTLOOK

A cold front will track across the forecast area today, bringing rain chances back during the morning hours. Despite the front, highs will rebound to well above normal this afternoon as cold air damming erodes. Dry high pressure returns Tuesday into Wednesday before another cold front increases rain chances Wednesday night into Thursday. Below-normal highs return on Wednesday and Thursday, before above-normal highs arrive again Friday into the weekend as dry high pressure builds into the region.

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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...Patchy fog in the morning. Partly sunny with scattered showers in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 50.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER

Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.

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NEWS UPDATES

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• Old Grouch's Military Surplus battles back from flooding, reopens on Veterans Day [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]

• Trump on Day 1: Begin deportation push, pardon Jan. 6 rioters and make his criminal cases vanish [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

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Published at 5.00am on Monday, November 11, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Weather Briefing for Sunday, November 10, 2024

GENERAL OUTLOOK

Dry high pressure will persist today before a cold front brings rain and cooler temperatures back to the area Sunday afternoon into Monday. Dry high pressure will return Tuesday and Wednesday, before another cold front arrives toward the end 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...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the morning. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Areas of fog. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.VETERANS DAY...Areas of fog in the morning. Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER

Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.

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NEWS UPDATES

• Asheville police urge caution in Hurricane Helene-damaged areas [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]

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Published at 5.00am on Sunday, November 10, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Weather Briefing for Saturday, November 09, 2024

GENERAL OUTLOOK

Dry high pressure will build in from the north today before a strong cold front brings rain chances back to the area Sunday into Monday. High temperatures will be much cooler this the weekend, with afternoon temperatures on Sunday expected to fall below normal, before highs trend back to above normal values early next week. Dry high pressure returns behind the departing front Tuesday into Wednesday.

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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...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Showers. Near steady temperatures in the mid 50s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.VETERANS DAY...Mostly cloudy with showers likely in the morning, then mostly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER

Patchy and dense fog is possible across the region this morning. Please turn on your headlights so other motorists can see you. Other than that, hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.

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NEWS UPDATES

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• Friday Football Frenzy: Nov. 8, 2024, scores and highlights [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]

• Trump's Second Term: How RFK Jr. and key policy shifts could impact NC healthcare [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

• How Democrats tied Mark Robinson to NC GOP candidates — and why it didn’t trip up Trump [Raleigh News and Observer]

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Published at 5.00am on Saturday, November 09, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Weather Briefing for Friday, November 08, 2024

GENERAL OUTLOOK

A weak cold front stalls across the area today but well above normal temperatures will continue. Dry high pressure builds in from the north on Saturday before a strong cold front brings rain chances back to the area Sunday into Monday. High temperatures will be much cooler this the weekend, with afternoon temperatures on Sunday expected to fall below normal, before highs trend back to above normal values early next week. Dry high pressure returns behind the departing front Tuesday into Wednesday.

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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...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Winds out of the northeast around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Winds out of the southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.SUNDAY...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Showers likely. Near steady temperatures in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER

Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.

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NEWS UPDATES

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• 200,000 people impacted by Helene housing damages; many struggling to find homes [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]

• What happens to campaign signs after Election Day? [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

• NC elects a Democratic governor and Republican legislature. Again. What’s different this time. [Raleigh News and Observer]

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein speaks after winning election for governor | PBS News Hour



North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson concedes election after losing gubernatorial vote | PBS News Hour



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Published at 5.00am on Friday, November 08, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Weather Briefing for Thursday, November 07, 2024

GENERAL OUTLOOK

Weak high pressure is expected to remain over the area through the dayday with a weak cold front moving south across the area tonight. Above normal temperatures will dominate the local weather pattern for the second half of the week. High pressure from the north should keep our area dry on Friday and most of Saturday then rain chances return from Saturday night into Monday while above normal temperatures continue.

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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...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Winds out of the east around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Light and variable winds.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds in the morning increasing to come out of the northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Winds out of the north around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER

Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.

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NEWS UPDATES

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• Liveblog of the 2024 Election Results for Macon County [Macon Media]

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• Live national election updates from the Associated Press [AP News]




• Western North Carolina Republicans secure re-election, continuing dominance in region [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]


• The Latest: Trump to meet Biden at the White House, the president commends Harris for her campaign [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

Donald Trump speaks after winning the 2024 Presidential Election | Fox News



Kamala Harris concession speech | AP News



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Published at 5.00am on Thursday, November 06, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Weather Briefing for Wednesday, November 06, 2024

GENERAL OUTLOOK

Weak high pressure is expected to remain over the area through Thursday with a weak cold front moving south across the area Friday. Rain chances increase today then diminish on Thursday with above normal temperatures for the second half of the week. Rain chances return for the weekend while above normal temperatures continue.

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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...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog this morning. A slight chance of showers this morning, then a chance of showers this afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Winds out of the south around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
..TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph.
..THURSDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs around 70. Winds out of the northeast around 5 mph.
..THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Light and variable winds.
..FRIDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds in the morning increasing and coming out of the south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
..FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER

Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.

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NEWS UPDATES

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• Liveblog of the 2024 Election Results for Macon County [Macon Media]

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LOCAL NUMBERS 

(another article will be posted later with numbers and charts) 

Turnout in the 2024 election was 74.65% of registered voters in Macon County, not quite able to beat the 2020 turnout of 76.68%.

 Schoolboard District 04 (candidates in other districts ran unopposed)

Sales Tax Referendum (15 of 15 precincts)


Against 10,213 51.22%
For 9,726 48.78%

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Schoolboard District 04

Jim Breedlove 7,771 44.18% (winner)
Danny Reitmeier 5,937 33.75%
John DeVille 3,801 21.61%
Write-In (Miscellaneous) 81 0.46%

• Live national election updates from the Associated Press [AP News]

• NCDOT estimates reopening for 2-lane traffic on I-40 in Haywood County [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]


• Democrats break Republican supermajority in North Carolina General Assembly [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

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Published at 5.00am on Wednesday, November 05, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Liveblog of the 2024 Election Results for Macon County

This is the liveblog for the 2024 local elections in Macon County. If time allows, results from other counties and potentially the state will also be posted. The entries will be in reverse chronological order.

MEDIA OUTLETS PRESENT

Macon Media (Bobby)
The Franklin Press (Mia and Thomas)
WCU (student reporter)

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**9.35pm**
Ending coverage, So long and thanks for all the fish. --Bobby

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**9.33pm**

Sales Tax Referendum (15 of 15 precincts)


Against 10,213 51.22%
For 9,726 48.78%

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**9.30pm**

Schoolboard (15 of 15)

Jim Breedlove 7,771 44.18%
Danny Reitmeier 5,937 33.75%
John DeVille 3,801 21.61%
Write-In (Miscellaneous) 81 0.46%

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**9.21pm**

Sale Tax Referendum 14 of 15 precincts)

Against 10,057 51.33%
For 9,535 48.67%


Schoolboard (14 of 15 precincts)

Jim Breedlove 7,642 44.23%
Danny Reitmeier 5,827 33.73%
John DeVille 3,727 21.57%
Write-In (Miscellaneous) 81 0.47%


**9.03pm** Sales Tax Referendum (9 of 15)

Against 8,859 50.42%
For 8,711 49.58%
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**8.57pm**

Schoolboard (9 of 15 precincts)

Jim Breedlove 6,772 43.81%
Danny Reitmeier 5,288 34.21%
John DeVille 3,320 21.48%

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**8.36pm**

Local Sales Tax Referendum

Against 7,918 50.09%
For 7,888 49.91%

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**8.18pm**

Schoolboard (subtotal)
deVille 2950
Reitmieier 4812
Breedlove 5996

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**8.06pm**

Schoolboard (Franklin One Stop)

deVille 2219
Reitmieir 4269
Breedlove 5169

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**7.50pm**

Schoolboard Absentee

deVille 221
Reitmieir 147
Breedlove 376

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**7.47pm**

School Board (Highlands One Stop)
deVille 510
Reitmieir 396
Breedlove 448

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**7.35pm**

The board of elections prepared to begin counting the Mail-in vote and the early vote

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Weather Briefing for Tuesday, November 05, 2024

GENERAL OUTLOOK

Cool high pressure moves out over the Atlantic through mid week as a southerly flow of warmer air develops across our area. Rain chances increase through Wednesday and diminish on Thursday with above normal temperatures for the second half of the week. Rain chances return for the weekend while above normal temperatures continue.

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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...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Highs in the upper 50s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Near steady temperatures in the upper 50s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Winds out of the south around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER

Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.

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NEWS UPDATES



• Battleground North Carolina: Election Day timeline, data [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]

• How volunteers at one organization in WNC fueled a conspiracy about death counts [BPR News]

• Duke Energy bills likely to go up to pay for Helene recovery [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

• Highlands-Cashiers Hospital: 2024 Veterans Day Luncheon and Pain Management Program [Macon Media]

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Published at 5.00am on Tuesday, November 04, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Weather Briefing for Monday, November 04, 2024

GENERAL OUTLOOK

Cool high pressure is expected to remain strong over our area, keeping temperatures closer to normal early in the week, as extensive cloud cover persists. Rain chances are increased today, but the best chances for the week will be Wednesday and Thursday. Above-normal temperatures also return for the second half of 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...Cloudy. Highs around 60. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph.
..TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and drizzle after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Near steady temperatures in the mid 50s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
..TUESDAY...Areas of fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the morning.
..TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Near steady temperatures in the upper 50s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
..WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
..WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER

Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.

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NEWS UPDATES



• Forest Service warns of increased wildfire activity in November after Helene's impact [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]

• Heroes and heartbreak: 36 hours of hell during Helene's historic floods [Asheville Citizen-Times]

• NC early voting ends with more than 4 million ballots cast ahead of Election Day [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

• Highlands-Cashiers Hospital: 2024 Veterans Day Luncheon and Pain Management Program [Macon Media]

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Published at 5.00am on Monday, November 04, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Weather Briefing for Sunday, November 03, 2024

GENERAL OUTLOOK

Cool high pressure remains strong over our area and keeps temperatures closer to normal through early next week. A warming trend will occur in the middle of the week, bringing back above-normal temperatures, along with an uptick in rain chances.

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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...Patchy fog in the morning. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 60. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER

Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.

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NEWS UPDATES


• Highlands-Cashiers Hospital: 2024 Veterans Day Luncheon and Pain Management Program [Macon Media]


• Early voter turnout exceeds four million, over half of the state's registered voters [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]


• (video) WRAL News Poll shows how much trust NC voters have in elections

Less than one-quarter of likely Republican voters expressed full confidence that their votes will be accurately counted, and 40% said they had little to no confidence. Elections officials are trying to combat election skepticism. [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)] 

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Published at 5.00am on Sunday, November 03, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Weather Briefing for Saturday, November 02, 2024

GENERAL OUTLOOK

Cool high pressure moves from the Great Lakes eastward going off the New England coast by Monday. This high pressure is expected to keep temperatures across our region closer to normal for this time of year through early next week. A warmer southerly flow of air develops around mid week bringing well above normal temperatures back to our area.

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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...Patchy fog in the morning. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Light and variable winds in the morning increasing to come out of the south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 60s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 60.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

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HAZARDOUS WEATHER

Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.

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NEWS UPDATES


• Highlands-Cashiers Hospital: 2024 Veterans Day Luncheon and Pain Management Program [Macon Media]


• Friday Football Frenzy: Nov. 1, 2024, scores and highlights. [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]


• Early Voting Locations in Macon and Jackson Counties for 2024 [Macon Media]
• More than half of NC voters have already cast ballots, early voting ends Saturday afternoon [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)] 

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Published at 5.00am on Saturday, November 02, 2024
Author: Bobby Coggins

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Highlands-Cashiers Hospital: 2024 Veterans Day Luncheon and Pain Management Program

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Highlands-Cashiers Hospital will be hosting two events, a Veterans Day Luncheon and a Pain Management Program. Details are posted below.

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Highlands-Cashiers Hospital to Host Veterans Day Luncheon 2024

In honor of Veteran’s Day, Highlands-Cashiers Hospital and Eckerd Living Center will host a free lunch in the hospital cafeteria for all veterans on Monday, November 11, from Noon to 1 pm. The luncheon will honor our veterans and their service to our country. There will be a brief presentation at 12:30 pm. The hospital is located at 190 Hospital Drive, Highlands.

For more information, please call 828-526-1345.

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Lunch with the Doc | Highlands-Cashiers Hospital to Offer Chronic Pain Management Program

Join Eric Roslonski, DO, with Comprehensive Pain Consultants, on Tuesday, November 18, from Noon to 1 pm as he presents a free program on chronic pain management options. The program will be held at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital, 190 Hospital Dr., in the Whiteside Cafeteria.

Registration is available online at www.missionhealth.org/calendar or by calling 844-630-5295. Attendance is limited to 50 people, and a buffet-style dinner will be provided.

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Published at 12.52pm on Friday, November 01, 2024

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