GENERAL OUTLOOK
Warmer temperatures expected today even as rain chances continue. Fair afternoon skies and exceptionally warm weather end the week. A cold front brings shower and thunderstorm chances on Sunday, with drier and cooler conditions through the middle 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...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Winds out of the south 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
..TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph.
..FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
..FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Winds out of the south around 5 mph.
..SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
..SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
NEWS UPDATES
• WCU students help analyze Helene-affected cemetery [Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)]
• Trump's tariffs could disrupt WNC's housing and tourism, experts warn [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• NC lawmakers file bipartisan bill to reform state’s foster care system [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC) ]
• NC’s own DOGE? Republicans advance bill giving auditor more power to recommend job cuts [Raleigh News and Observer]
• Helene 2024 FINAL REPORT (107-page PDF) [NOAA]
• (photo gallery) Helene's wrath still scars Western North Carolina [Asheville Citizen-Times]
• 4 GOP senators vote with Democrats to undo Trump tariffs on Canada [ The Hill ]
FULL SPEECH: President Trump talks new tariffs on 'Liberation Day' | WTXF-TV (Philadelphia, PA)
What's in Trump's sweeping new tariff plan? | ABC News
What Trump's new tariffs mean for the world economy and the stock market | DW News
Washington Today (4-2-25): Pres. Trump unveils tariffs: 10% baseline, higher on top trading partners | C-SPAN
• Anchoring Taiwan’s future during Trump 2.0: Exclusive interview [Taiwan News]
• Trump’s Tariffs Are Here to Jack Up the Price of Your Switch 2 (and Everything Else) [ Gizmodo ]
• Trump's tariffs are a longtime goal fulfilled - and his biggest gamble yet [BBC News]
• Goldman Sachs: 35% chance Trump policies will spike inflation, lead to recession [ UPI ]
• Crypto-Backed Candidates Patronis and Fine Win Key Florida Seats [Decrypt]
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• Learjet 55 Medevac Crash [1/31/2025 - Philadelphia, PA]
• Midair Collision PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 Airplane and Sikorsky H-60 Military Helicopter [1/29/2025 - Arlington, VA]
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Published at 5.00am on Thursday, April 03, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
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