GENERAL OUTLOOK
Mostly quiet and very warm conditions will linger through Saturday. A strong cold front brings rain and possibly thunderstorms on Sunday and Monday, before dry and chilly conditions return Tuesday and beyond.
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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 70s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
..TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Winds out of the south around 5 mph.
..SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
..SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Winds out of the south 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
..SUNDAY...Showers likely in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
..SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers, mainly in the evening. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 90 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
NEWS UPDATES
• Losing ground: Six months after Helene, local governments still haven’t been paid [Smoky Mountain News]
• Swannanoa River Road to reopen Friday after 6-month closure from Helene damage: NCDOT [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• Want a job? NC lawmakers push to make state jobs open to more people [Raleigh News and Observer]
• Helene 2024 FINAL REPORT (107-page PDF) [NOAA]
• A top hurricane forecast is here, and it brings bad news: Danger is already brewing [Asheville Citizen-Times]
• What tariffs could mean for US workers, consumers and the economy [ The Hill ]
Trump tariff formula misrepresents global trade economics, critics say | ABC News
Washington Today (4-3-25): President Trump says tariff plan is 'going very well' as markets plummet | C-SPAN
Are Donald Trump's tariffs really reciprocal? | DW News
Canada PM Mark Carney speaks after Trump’s tariffs announcement | AP News
• Constitutional Court upholds Yoon's impeachment, removes him from office [Yonhap News]
• Did Trump Use ChatGPT to Determine Disastrous New Tariffs? [ Gizmodo ]
• The unravelling of Yoon Suk Yeol: South Korea's 'stubborn and hot-tempered' martial law president [BBC News]
• Pentagon inspector general launches investigation into Signal app use [ UPI ]
• US House Committee Votes to Move Forward on Anti-CBDC Bill [Decrypt]
NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) Investigation Pages
• 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 Friday, April 04, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
• Want a job? NC lawmakers push to make state jobs open to more people [Raleigh News and Observer]
• Helene 2024 FINAL REPORT (107-page PDF) [NOAA]
• A top hurricane forecast is here, and it brings bad news: Danger is already brewing [Asheville Citizen-Times]
• What tariffs could mean for US workers, consumers and the economy [ The Hill ]
Trump tariff formula misrepresents global trade economics, critics say | ABC News
Washington Today (4-3-25): President Trump says tariff plan is 'going very well' as markets plummet | C-SPAN
Are Donald Trump's tariffs really reciprocal? | DW News
Canada PM Mark Carney speaks after Trump’s tariffs announcement | AP News
• Constitutional Court upholds Yoon's impeachment, removes him from office [Yonhap News]
• Did Trump Use ChatGPT to Determine Disastrous New Tariffs? [ Gizmodo ]
• The unravelling of Yoon Suk Yeol: South Korea's 'stubborn and hot-tempered' martial law president [BBC News]
• Pentagon inspector general launches investigation into Signal app use [ UPI ]
• US House Committee Votes to Move Forward on Anti-CBDC Bill [Decrypt]
NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) Investigation Pages
• 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]
Support Macon Media
If you receive value from what Macon Media provides to the community, please consider becoming a supporter and contribute at least a dollar a month. Those who support Macon Media with at least a dollar a month receive early access to video of some events and meetings before they are made public on the website. Videos and news involving public safety are not subject to early access.
Or, if you prefer Pay Pal, try PayPal.me/MaconMedia
Published at 5.00am on Friday, April 04, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
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