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NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK
1. 1. Two rounds of precipitation are expected through Saturday evening with generally light amounts and no major impacts expected.
2. A brief return of winter weather with very gusty NW winds, accumulating snow for portions of the mountains and below normal temperatures Sunday through Tuesday.
3. Near normal temperatures return through midweek before a potential cold front increases rain chances by the weekend.
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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. Rain likely this morning. Patchy fog this morning. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest this afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
..TONIGHT....Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows around 30. West winds around 5 mph, increasing to northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph after midnight.
..SUNDAY....Mostly sunny and blustery. Much cooler with highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
..SUNDAY NIGHT....Mostly cloudy and blustery, cold with lows around 17. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
..MONDAY....Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Blustery with highs in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph, decreasing to 45 mph in the afternoon.
..MONDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy and blustery, cold with lows around 15.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Strong gusty winds are expected behind a cold front Sunday into Monday across the entire area, with the strongest gusts likely over the highest peaks of the mountains. A Wind Advisory may be needed for the mountains.
NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)
Special Section: Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs 6-3
Inclusion is not endorsement. This news section is meant to provide a service to Readers to raise awareness of what is being reported about events in the world.
• Supreme Court strikes down tariffs [SCOTUSblog]
• A breakdown of the court’s tariff decision [SCOTUSblog]
• Supreme Court Rules Against Trump Global Tariffs 6-3[Macon Media]
• Live updates: Trump says he’ll enact a 10% global tariff by executive order [AP News]
• Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Sweeping Global Tariffs [Ground News]
CEO behind lawsuit that took on Trump's tariffs at Supreme Court speaks out on ruling | CBS News
President Trump Reacts to Supreme Court Decision on Tariffs | C-SPAN
• 6 Takeaways From the Supreme Court’s Tariff Decision [New York Times]
Stocks Gain as Court Blocks Tariffs; Yields Climb | The Close 2/20/2026 | Bloomberg Television
• Trump gives grudging praise to liberal trio who helped sink his tariffs [Fox News]
• Trump calls Supreme Court justices who ruled against tariffs ‘a disgrace’ [MS NOW]
• Trump announces new 10% global tariff after raging over Supreme Court loss [CNBC]
• Trump has other tariff options after Supreme Court strikes down his worldwide import taxes [Yahoo Finance]
Stocks Whipsaw as Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs | Bloomberg Television
Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs struck down by US Supreme Court | BBC News and BBC Politics
State and Local News
WNC businesses react to Trump tariff change | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)
• Gov. Stein releases statement after appeals court ruling on Duke Energy rates [WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)]
• NC businesses, conservatives celebrate Supreme Court ruling striking down Trump tariffs. [NC Newsline]
• Tariffs decision: Where NC candidates for Congress stand after SCOTUS ruling [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]
• Many NC residents are shocked by higher energy bills this month. Here’s why [Raleigh News and Observer]
• NC keeps expanding its role in immigration enforcement. Why it matters [Asheville Citizen-Times]
Other News
Poll shows public support for removing Andrew from royal line of succession following arrest | Sky News
Concerns are growing over chatbots causing users to go into 'delusional spirals' | NBC News
• Texas man was fatally shot by a federal immigration agent last year during a stop, new records show [AP News]
• Trump gives Iran 10-day ultimatum, but experts signal talks may be buying time for strike [Fox News]
• Sticky new inflation data expected to keep Fed on hold [Yahoo News]
• What the Supreme Court ruling against Trump tariffs means for your money [CNBC]
Stocks Gain as Court Blocks Tariffs; Yields Climb | The Close 2/20/2026 | Bloomberg Television
ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - Feb. 20, 2026 | ABC News
Trump doubles down on tariffs after Supreme Court ruling | TVP WORLD
• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 20, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]
• How will Trump's new 10% global tariffs work and what's next? [BBC News]
• Johnson says Congress, administration will ‘determine the best path forward’ after SCOTUS tariff ruling [The Hill]
Trump vs. the world order | Mapped Out | DW News
• Disney Didn’t Want Tony Gilroy to Say ‘Fascism’ While Promoting ‘Andor’ [Gizmodo]
• After fueling test, optimism grows for March launch of Artemis II to the Moon [Ars Technica]
• 'This is really getting real.' NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket fueling test went so well, astronauts could launch March 6 [Space.com]
Why Fires In Space Are So Dangerous | Scott Manley
The Sun Just Cracked Open 3I/ATLAS Revealing New Surprises | Anton Petrov
• Bitcoin Sell Pressure Is Easing, But Whales Keep Dumping on Exchanges: CryptoQuant [Decrypt]
• White House floats limited stablecoin rewards in third crypto, bank meeting [Coin Telegraph]
Why Alt Season Never Happened: Understanding Liquidity | Ben Cowen
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Published at 6.00am on Saturday, February 21, 2025
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