Clouds Today, Showers Into The Weekend
February 15, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Patchy drizzle. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Washington’s Birthday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
February 14, 2019
Happy Valentine’s Day! Pictured are sailors aboard NAS Pensacola offering Valentine wishes. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Arbor Day, Tornado Remembrance Tree Giveaway Friday In Century
February 14, 2019
An Arbor Day Celebration and Tornado Remembrance will be held in Century on Friday. Free live oak, dogwood and maple trees will be available beginning at 10 a.m. while supplies last. A tree planting ceremony will also be held. The event will be held at the Century Ag Building on West Highway 4. Pictured: Last year’s tree giveaway in Century. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge. 
Love That Weather For Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Washington’s Birthday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Person Struck And Killed On Nine Mile Road
February 13, 2019
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One person was struck and killed on Nine Mile Road early Wednesday morning.
The incident occurred on Nine Mile Road at the Dodge’s convenience store just before 2 a.m.
Further details have not been released as the Florida Highway Patrol continues their investigation.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Sunshine And 60s For A Couple Of Days
February 13, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Washington’s Birthday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 70.
About 1,000 Lose Power In Cantonment, Cottage Hill, Quintette
February 12, 2019
Just over 1,000 Gulf Power customers lost power in Cantonment, Quintette and Cottage Hill areas Tuesday shortly before 11 a.m.
Escambia Fire Rescue responded to power lines down in the area of Highway 95A and Neal Road. Gulf Power was on scene and working on repairs.
Power was restore to all but 257 customers (see map below) by about 11:10 a.m.
Change Is In The Air With Falling Temperatures
February 12, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Today: Showers likely. Temperature falling to around 59 by 5pm. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Washington’s Birthday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Pictured: Raindrops on a daffodil Monday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
District 5 Commissioner Holding Town Hall Tuesday In Molino
February 12, 2019
Escambia County District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry will hold a town hall meeting Tuesday, February 12 at 5:30 p.m. at the Molino Community Center at 6450 Highway 95A. Residents are invited and encouraged to attend the open forum event.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Showers Today, A Chance Of Storms For Tuesday
February 11, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.