Library Winter Book Sale Today: $7 For A Paper Bag Of Books
January 28, 2024
The Friends of the West Florida Library Winter Book Sale will be held Sunday at the downtown Main Library.
For just $7, visitors can take home as many books as will fit inside a brown paper grocery bag, with no limit on the number of bags. Proceeds will benefit the West West Florida Public Library’s efforts to build community and improve literacy.
The Main Library is located at 239 North Spring Street. The sale will be open from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Credit cards, cash and checks are all welcome as payment. Carts will be available to assist in carrying bags.
Book Sale items include thousands of generous donations from the public and some library books retired from circulation, many of them now out-of-print. Novels and mysteries are sorted by author or into genres like Science Fiction and Westerns. Other book categories include arts and entertainment, children’s, cookbooks, history, holidays, home and hobbies, literature, foreign language, military, modern living, nature and gardening, religion, science, sports, technical, and travel. There are also recorded books, magazines and other media for sale.
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Rain Ending; Low About 45 Tonight
January 27, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm. Then mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Showers, Thunderstorms Likely Through Saturday
January 25, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Patchy fog. Low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wet Weather: Rain Likely Into Friday
January 24, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Rain And Storms Becoming Likley By Wednesday
January 23, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Dry Monday, Warning Into The Upper 50s; Rain Chance The Rest Of The Week
January 22, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
More Sun For Sunday; Wet Weather Week Begins Tuesday
January 21, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Another Freezee – Low Near 20 For Saturday Night
January 20, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values between 15 and 25 early. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Hard Freeze Warning – Around 20 For Friday And Saturday Nights
January 19, 2024
We are looking at another arctic blast for the weekend with lows down near 20 degrees for both Friday and Saturday nights.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Change Of Rain Tonight; Cold Blast By Friday Night
January 18, 2024
After highs warming to near 60 on Thursday, we are looking at another artic blast for the weekend with lows down near 20 degrees for both Friday and Saturday nights.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.