GENERAL OUTLOOK
A cold front crosses the area toay and stalls over the Southeast this weekend into early next week, keeping unsettled weather around through then. The front and associated low pressure system finally clears the area Thursday.
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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. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Winds out of the northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
..TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Winds out of the north around 5 mph.
..SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Winds out of the east around 5 mph.
..SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Winds out of the east around 5 mph.
..SUNDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
..SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Hazardous weather is not expected today. There will be chances of scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
• Friends of the Macon County Public Library to Host Author Emma Churchman June 7 [Macon Media]
• Vecinos opens permanent health hub in Franklin [BPR]
• Eastern Band votes to allow for homegrown cannabis, again [Smoky Mountain News]
• Department of Education launches Title IX investigation into WCU for alleged noncompliance [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• Raw milk advocate charged with carrying a concealed weapon into NC legislative building [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC) ]
• Trump picks Fox News host after Tillis’ opposition ends Ed Martin’s nomination [Raleigh News and Observer]
• Community urged to attend meetings to share concerns and feedback about HCA-Mission Health [Asheville Citizen-Times]
• President Trump fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden [NPR]
• What’s in a name? Pope Leo XIV’s choice signals a commitment to social justice [AP News]
• China’s exports surge as shipments to Southeast Asian countries offset plunge in U.S. trade [CNBC]
FPope Leo XIV addresses the crowd in his first appearance | NBC News
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - May 8, 2025 | ABC News
• ‘Missiles in skies’: Panic in Indian frontier cities as war clouds gather [Al Jazeera]
• Trump pushes Republicans to have rich pay more taxes [The Hill]
• Department of Justice opens criminal investigation into NY AG Letitia James [Fox News]
• Schools closed, sirens go off: All about what's happening in Indian border towns as Pakistan escalates tensions [Hindustan Times]
• Trump Declares High-Speed Internet Program ‘Racist’ and ‘Unconstitutional’ [New York Times]
• Much like L.A., this American-born pope transcends borders [Los Angeles Times]
Russia, China showcase their close relationship | CBS News
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 8, 2025 [Institute for the Study of War]
India targets military capabilities in Pakistan, not just 'terrorist infrastructure' | DW News
• MAGA Crackpots Turn on Trump’s Crackpot Surgeon General Nominee [ Gizmodo ]
• New RSV vaccine, treatment linked to dramatic fall in baby hospitalizations [Ars Technica ]
• Treasury Secretary Bessent Blasts Senate for Blocking GENIUS Stablecoin Bill [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, May 9, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
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