• Due to wintry precipitation, Nantahala School will be on a two-hour delay today, Monday, December 8.
• Due to varying weather conditions in the Highlands area, school will operate on a 2-hour delay. School will begin at 10:00 AM, and doors will open at 9:30 AM. Please plan accordingly and prioritize safety.
• Due to varying weather conditions in the Highlands area, school will operate on a 2-hour delay. School will begin at 10:00 AM, and doors will open at 9:30 AM. Please plan accordingly and prioritize safety.
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GENERAL OUTLOOK
Cool high pressure will move past the region today and Sunday, but then an upper level disturbance will bring another round of precipitation for late Sunday night and Monday. The middle part of next week will be dry with temperatures returning to normal. The next cold front should arrive late in 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....Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs around 40. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
..TONIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
..TUESDAY....Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
..TUESDAY NIGHT....Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
..WEDNESDAY....Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
..WEDNESDAY NIGHT....Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Light accumulating snow is expected to continue into this afternoon at elevations above 3500 feet, with a light accumulation possible. Most of us, however, will get no accumulation of snow.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
State and Local News
• Western NC counties more distressed in 2026 tier designations [EdNC]
• Border Patrol agent’s gear stolen outside LongHorn in Charlotte, 911 calls show [Charlotte Observer]
• Fire chiefs urge safe home heating practices to prevent winter structure fires [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• Medicare’s new AI experiment sparks alarm among doctors, lawmakers [NC Newsline]
• Can students have cell phones in North Carolina public schools? [NC Local]
• NC elections board pressures DMV to share drivers’ full Social Security numbers [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• This virus is spreading rapidly in NC & there’s no real treatment. What to know [Raleigh News and Observer]
• Asheville's backup water filtration system has ended. Now what? [Asheville Citizen-Times]
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Published at 6.00am on Friday, December 06, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
• [Public Safety Notifications]
• [SEVERE WEATHER CHANNEL]
GENERAL OUTLOOK
Cool high pressure will move past the region today and Sunday, but then an upper level disturbance will bring another round of precipitation for late Sunday night and Monday. The middle part of next week will be dry with temperatures returning to normal. The next cold front should arrive late in the week.
WEATHER SPONSOR
This space available
DAY SPONSOR
Young Tree Service is sponsoring Macon Media for today.
They provide complete tree care, are licensed and insured. Specializing in low ground impact. Danger tree removal. Crane Service, Pruning, Views, 24 hr emergency service. Call 828-421-0967 for more information.
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 cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs around 40. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
..TONIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
..TUESDAY....Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
..TUESDAY NIGHT....Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
..WEDNESDAY....Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
..WEDNESDAY NIGHT....Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Light accumulating snow is expected to continue into this afternoon at elevations above 3500 feet, with a light accumulation possible. Most of us, however, will get no accumulation of snow.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
State and Local News
• Western NC counties more distressed in 2026 tier designations [EdNC]
• Border Patrol agent’s gear stolen outside LongHorn in Charlotte, 911 calls show [Charlotte Observer]
• Fire chiefs urge safe home heating practices to prevent winter structure fires [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• Medicare’s new AI experiment sparks alarm among doctors, lawmakers [NC Newsline]
• Can students have cell phones in North Carolina public schools? [NC Local]
• NC elections board pressures DMV to share drivers’ full Social Security numbers [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• This virus is spreading rapidly in NC & there’s no real treatment. What to know [Raleigh News and Observer]
• Asheville's backup water filtration system has ended. Now what? [Asheville Citizen-Times]
Support Macon Media
If you receive value from what Macon Media provides to the community, please consider becoming a supporter and contribute at least a dollar a month. Those who support Macon Media with at least a dollar a month receive early access to video of some events and meetings before they are made public on the website. Videos and news involving public safety are not subject to early access.
Or, if you prefer Pay Pal, try PayPal.me/MaconMedia
Published at 6.00am on Friday, December 06, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
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