GENERAL OUTLOOK
Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue through this evening. Dry conditions return this weekend and continue into Monday. Showers will be possible across the mountains Monday night as another fast moving systems passes through the region. Thereafter, dry weather continues into late 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...Areas of frost this morning. Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph this morning.
..TONIGHT...Clear. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Winds out of the north 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
..SUNDAY...Areas of frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon.
..SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Winds out of the southwest around 5 mph.
..MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Winds out of the west 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
..MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
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Otto Community Spring Market Days
April 11th,12th, and 13th
9-5 on Friday and Saturday and 1pm to 5pm on Sunday
Breakfast and Lunch available each day
15 indoor vendors selling yard sale items, baked goods, custom mugs, vegetable plants, unique gifts, tools, and more!
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
• NC senator and ex-ER doctor seek to address HCA on Mission Health patient care issues [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• NC Supreme Court votes to throw out some, but not all, ballots contested in 2024 race for seat on court [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC) ]
• NC Supreme Court rejects main Griffin ballot challenge — but some votes remain in jeopardy [Raleigh News and Observer]
• Helene 2024 FINAL REPORT (107-page PDF) [NOAA]
• Local news outlet sues city over alleged open meetings law violation [Asheville Citizen-Times]
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 Saturday, April 12, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
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