GENERAL OUTLOOK
An unsettled weather pattern develops today and continues into early next week, with off-and-on rain chances each day.
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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...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Winds out of the south around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Winds out of the south around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
..THURSDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly sunny with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Winds out of the west around 5 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
..THURSDAY NIGHT...A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Winds out of the north winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
..FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
..FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 50 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.
Scattered thunderstorms will return to the region today into next week.
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)
• DOGE cuts AmeriCorps program, sending home recovery volunteers in WNC [BPR]
• Sen. Tillis says he won't back Trump's pick for top DC prosecutor because of Jan. 6 ties [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• NC House passes bills targeting teen access to social media and doctors, expanding auditor's investigative powers [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC) ]
• NC House OKs expanding Republican auditor’s powers to hire, fire and investigate [Raleigh News and Observer]
• WNC Week 11 top performers: Avery County's Hank Johnson finishes second at 1A golf regionals [Asheville Citizen-Times]
• U.S. intelligence memo says Venezuelan government does not control Tren de Aragua gang [NPR]
• India fires missiles into Pakistani territory in what Islamabad calls ‘act of war’ [AP News]
India vs Pakistan: The 70-Year Conflict In Kashmir Explained | War Stories
• Senate confirms Trump pick Bisignano to lead Social Security Administration. What that may mean for benefits [CNBC]
Canada 'not for sale, ever', Canadian PM Carney warns Trump | BBC News
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - May 6, 2025 | ABC News
• Why did India strike Pakistan? All we know about Operation Sindoor [Al Jazeera]
• Trump changes his tune on the economy [The Hill]
• 11 alleged teen Tren de Aragua gang members attack NYPD officers: police [Fox News]
• 'Had received inputs…': Foreign secretary explains why India carried out strikes on terror sites in Pakistan and PoK [Hindustan Times]
• A Timeline of Tensions Between India and Pakistan Over Kashmir [New York Times]
• The Real ID deadline is finally here. How bad will it get airport as long-delay rules hit? [Los Angeles Times]
Analyzing Trump's announcement of ceasefire with Houthi rebels in Yemen | CBS News
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 6, 2025 [Institute for the Study of War]
Pakistan says 26 killed in Indian attacks | DW News
• Freight Company Tells SEC It Needs Millions in $TRUMP to Get Access to the President [ Gizmodo ]
• Jury orders NSO to pay $167 million for hacking WhatsApp users [Ars Technica ]
• Bitcoin, Gold Rise as Investors Await Fed Decision Amid Global Tensions [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 Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
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