GENERAL OUTLOOK
Dry high pressure lingers over the area through the weekend with temperatures steadily warming each day. A cold front will approach from the west on Monday and could bring some showers and a few thunderstorms to the area on Monday and Tuesday.
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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...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Winds out of the south 10 to 15 mph.
..TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph.
..SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph.
..SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Winds out of the southwest 5 to 10 mph.
..SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Winds out of the south around 5 mph.
..SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Low relative humidity and increased winds this afternoon will make conditions dangerous for outdoor burning. Please hold off until we get more rain or moisture levels increase.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
• Republican task force warns against dismantling FEMA [Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)]
• FEMA decision to cost WNC millions: Rep. Edwards accepts ruling while governor files formal appeal [Smoky Mountain News]
• Waynesville shops disrupted by bomb threats as police intensify investigation [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• NC Senate wants to cut the state’s innocence commission. Its director now pleads with the House [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC) ]
• Trouble renewing your NC driver’s license? Lawmakers may give you more time [Raleigh News and Observer]
• Hot Springs water budget 'in very bad shape' after Helene ruins water bill software [Asheville Citizen-Times]
• Map Shows US Putting Missiles at China's Choke Point [Newsweek]
• Michigan and Pennsylvania join six other states with measles outbreaks. Here’s what to know [AP News]
• American doctor receives email from immigration officials telling her to leave the country immediately
Dr. Lisa Anderson, 58, was born in Pennsylvania and is a U.S. citizen. [Yahoo! News]
• FSU shooter identified, used sheriff deputy mom's weapon in killing: police [Fox News]
Elon Musk emerges as leading voice in pro-natalism movement | NBC News
At least 2 killed, 6 injured after gunman opens fire at Florida State University | ABC News
Washington Today (4-17-25): Mass shooting at FSU; Pres. Trump talks tariffs with Italian PM at WH | C-SPAN
France launches anti-terrorist investigation after series of violent attacks on prisons | DW News
• Stand Up for NOAA Research – The Time to Act is Now [ American Meteorological Society and National Weather Association]
• Peter Thiel’s Spy Company Gets Into Bed With ICE as Trump Says He’ll Deport U.S. Citizens [ Gizmodo ]
• Van Hollen meets with Abrego Garcia in El Salvador [The Hill]
• Over half of NOAA’s Regional Climate Centers’ websites go dark due to ‘lapse in federal funding’ [ KUSI-TV (San Diego, CA) ]
• Trump Media Calls for SEC to Investigate 'Suspicious' Trading of DJT Stock [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 18, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
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