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...Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Not as cool with highs in the lower 70s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
..THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
..SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
..SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows around 50.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop by late afternoon today and continue into the evening. A few of these storms may become severe with damaging winds and large hail the main threats. Brief, heavy rainfall will also be possible with any storm.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
• The election director in North Carolina, a key swing state, is ousted after a Republican power play [BPR]
• Free lunch eligibility trending downward in Macon [Smoky Mountain News]
• Potential buyer interested in reviving Ghost Town in Maggie Valley [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• ‘Threat actor’ claims to have NC student data months after PowerSchool assured officials it was safe [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC) ]
• NC House votes to loosen gun restrictions with lifetime concealed-carry permit [Raleigh News and Observer]
• NCEI, office critical to disaster prep and response, hit with more DOGE staffing cuts [Asheville Citizen-Times]
• USDA chief says agency is trying to fill key jobs after paying 15,000 to leave [NPR]
• Donald Trump taps wellness influencer close to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for surgeon general [AP News]
• CNBC Daily Open: The Fed sounds the alarm on stagflation — it’ll probably fall on deaf ears [CNBC]
FOMC Press Conference May 7, 2025 | Federal Reserve
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - May 7, 2025 | ABC News
• Information war: Are India and Pakistan telling the truth about attacks? [Al Jazeera]
• GOP moderates send warning shot to Republican leaders [The Hill]
• Dozens of anti-Israel agitators arrested after storming, taking over Columbia University library during finals [Fox News]
• Punjab: After explosions heard at night, missile debris found in Amritsar villages [Hindustan Times]
• Trump Administration to Announce Trade Deal With Britain [New York Times]
• Edison electric tower at center of Eaton fire investigation is dismantled and removed for testing [Los Angeles Times]
Video shows protesters taking over Columbia University library | CBS News
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 7, 2025 [Institute for the Study of War]
Why JD Vance is now criticising Russia and saying Europe and US are united | DW News
• NOAA Warns of Attacks on Radar Systems by Militia That Thinks They Are ‘Weather Weapons’ [ Gizmodo ]
• NASA scrambles to cut ISS activity due to budget issues [Ars Technica ]
• Bitcoin Hits Highest Level in Months as Market Eyes $100K Milestone [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 Thursday, May 8, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
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