GENERAL OUTLOOK
Drier weather is expected through Tuesday with temperatures remaining below normal for early May. Another unsettled pattern will likely develop by mid-week, with increased chances for rain through the end 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...Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 60s. Winds out of the west winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph.
..TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Winds out of the west around 5 mph.
..TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
..WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
..WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
Scattered thunderstorms will return to the region between Wednesday and Friday.
More widespread thunderstorm activity is possible Friday and a couple strong or severe storms can`t be ruled out.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
• As federal funding cuts loom, the future of BPR is on the line [BPR]
• Pless feuds with first responders: Emergency medical personnel cry out against proposed bills [Smoky Mountain News]
• NC Gov. Stein highlights ongoing post-Helene funding needs despite $110M in new grants [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• A hacker's ransom: Inside the cyberattack that compromised NC student and teacher records [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC) ]
• Republicans may send Gov. Stein a budget by June. Will it have Democratic votes?[Raleigh News and Observer]
• Officials say Lake Lure dam 'did its job' during Helene. What comes next for the century old dam? [Asheville Citizen-Times]
• Trump says he wants to rename Veterans Day to ‘Victory Day for World War I’ [CNN (via Yahoo News)]
• The Justice Department ended a decades-old school desegregation order. Others are expected to fall [AP News]
• End of an era: Warren Buffett will ask Berkshire board to replace him as CEO with Greg Abel [CNBC]
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ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - May 4, 2025 | ABC News
• Trump, in a new interview, says he doesn’t know if he backs due process rights [AP News]
• Trump, asked if he has to 'uphold the Constitution,' says, 'I don't know' [NBC News]
• Trump orders feds to reopen Alcatraz to house 'America’s most ruthless and violent' criminals [Fox News]
• Trump confirms he offered to send troops into Mexico, but says Sheinbaum ‘so scared of the cartels she can’t walk’ [The Hill]
• Trump takes credit for ‘good parts’ of economy, blames ‘bad parts’ on Biden [CNBC]
• When FEMA failed to test soil for toxic substances after the L.A. fires, The Times had it done. The results were alarming [Los Angeles Times]
Can the Internet Archive save our digital history? | BBC News
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 4, 2025 [Institute for the Study of War]
Israel vows retaliation for airstrike from Yemen | DW News
• TSA Says Passengers Without Real ID Should Get to the Airport 3 Hours Early [ Gizmodo ]
• A DOGE recruiter is staffing a project to deploy AI agents across the US government [Ars Technica ]
• Senator Warren Calls $2B Trump-UAE Deal 'Shady,' Urges Against Senate Crypto Legislation [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 Monday, May 5, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
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