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SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS (WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 04, 2026)
FRANKLIN AREA SCHOOLS -- Three Hour Delay
HIGHLANDS SCHOOLS -- Two Hour Delay
NANTAHAL SCHOOLS -- Two Hour Delay
NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK
.KEY MESSAGES...
1. Periods of mainly light rain across the area today. There is a chance that rain could mix with or change over to snow showers across North Carolina tonight, with only spotty very light accumulations expected.
2. Scattered snow showers are expected along the TN border Friday afternoon and evening after a cold front moves through, which could result in some travel impacts Friday night. Very gusty winds also expected across the NC mountains. Otherwise, temperatures return to seasonal averages through the weekend and finally climb above normal early next 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. Patchy fog. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds around 5 mph.
..TONIGHT....Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening. Patchy fog in the evening. Cold with lows in the mid 20s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
..THURSDAY....Mostly sunny. Highs around 40. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
..THURSDAY NIGHT....Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 20. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
..FRIDAY....Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph, increasing to 40 mph in the afternoon.
..FRIDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the upper 20s.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
...PATCHY BLACK ICE THIS MORNING...
Some locations with wet roadways have seen a return of patchy black ice this morning where temperatures have fallen below freezing. Be prepared for isolated slick spots, especially in rural areas, on bridges and overpasses, and on any untreated roadways. Use extra caution when walking on sidewalks, driveways, and in parking lots.
Light rain is expected to move back into the area this afternoon into tonight. As colder air filters tonight, the rain may mix with or change to snow before ending. Some light freezing rain or freezing drizzle is also possible. For now, any snow accumulations are expected to be very light, less than half an inch. Any icing would be very light as well and limited mainly to elevated surfaces. A Winter Weather Advisory may be needed if later forecasts show higher accumulations.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
State and Local News
Next Wintry Threat Comes Wednesday | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)
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• Trump doubles down on calling for the feds to take over elections despite US Constitution [NC Newsline]
• ‘Unconscionable actions’: NC Democrats call for end to immigration crackdown [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• Some NC roads may remain covered with ice and snow for days, NCDOT says [Raleigh News and Observer]
• School closings, delays, remote learning for Western NC Feb. 4 [Asheville Citizen-Times]
Other News
Is Donald Trump about to defy the US Constitution? | Trump100 | Sky News
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• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 3, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
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Published at 6.00am on Wednesday, February 04, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins
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