GENERAL OUTLOOK
Mostly dry weather is expected today with temperatures slightly below normal for early May. Another unsettled pattern will likely develop for the second half of the week, with chances for rain at times Wednesday through the weekend.
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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 sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Winds out of the west around 5 mph.
..TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph.
..WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Winds out of the west around 5 mph.
..WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph.
..THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
..THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
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)
The Fraternal Order of Police will be holding an observance of Law Enforcement Memorial Day at the Gazabo in downtown Franklin at noon on Friday, May 16th.
• BPR defends public media on BBC [BPR]
• Moe Davis enters NC-11 congressional race [Smoky Mountain News]
• Discovery of body in French Broad River spurs debate over Helene's true death toll [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• Federal judge tells state board to certify Riggs' victory in disputed NC Supreme Court race [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC) ]
• N&O, Charlotte Observer named Pulitzer Prize finalists for Helene coverage [Raleigh News and Observer]
• Asheville firefighters recognized for Helene response and 'extraordinary dedication' [Asheville Citizen-Times]
• NIH cuts baby 'Safe to Sleep' team. Here's what parents should know [NPR]
• The federal Bureau of Prisons has lots of problems. Reopening Alcatraz is now one of them [AP News]
• Ford suspends 2025 guidance amid $2.5 billion tariff impact [CNBC]
What will Trump's film tariffs mean for Hollywood and movies? | BBC News
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - May 6, 2025 | ABC News
• Newark Airport radar loss left controllers blind for 90 seconds [WINS-AM (New York City, NY)]
• Federal judge rules North Carolina must certify state Supreme Court victory [The Hill]
• Trump-aligned group sues Chief Justice John Roberts in effort to restrict power of the courts [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 Denies Posting Image of Himself as Pope, Laughing Off Critics [New York Times]
• Hepatitis A outbreak declared in L.A. County. ‘We really have to get ahead of this’ [Los Angeles Times]
Breaking down the lawsuit from 20 attorneys general over HHS cuts | CBS News
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 5, 2025 [Institute for the Study of War]
Ukraine has launched new incursion into Kursk, Russia, say reports | DW News
• The Shingles Vaccine Could Be a Secret Weapon Against Heart Attacks [ Gizmodo ]
• SpaceX pushed “sniper” theory with the feds far more than is publicly known [Ars Technica ]
• Florida Joins Growing List of States Knocking Back Bitcoin Reserve Bills [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 Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
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