Partly Sunny, Middle 70s Today; Clouds And Rain Chance Building Into Friday
March 13, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunny, About 70 Tuesday, A Bit Warmer On Wednesday
March 12, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Week Begins With Nice Sunny Days, Cool Nights
March 11, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunny Days, Highs In The 60s, Lows In The 40s
March 10, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Flood Warning Issued For The Escambia River Near Century
March 10, 2024
A flood warning is in effect for the Escambia River near Century until Wednesday morning. Minor flooding is forecast.
Saturday night, the stage was 14.5 feet. The river is expected to rise to a crest near 18.2 feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early morning.
At flood stage of 17 feet, considerable flooding of lowlands occur. At 19.0 feet, low lying pastures will flood forcing cattle to be be moved to higher ground.
The Perdido River near Barrineau Park is expected to crest at 9.1 feet on Monday, just above action stage of 9.0 feet. Minor flood stage for the Perdido River is 13 feet. Saturday night, the stage was at 7.18 feet.
Turrning A Little Cooler
March 9, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Time Change: Spring Forward. And Don’t Forget The Smoke Alarm Batteries.
March 9, 2024
Don’t forget to “spring forward” and set your clocks ahead one hour before heading off to bed Saturday night. Daylight saving time begins Sunday, making use of longer summer days, allowing people to rise early and spend more of the day working or playing.
It’s also a good time to remember to change the batteries in your smoke alarm.
Daylight saving time ends November 3, unless that’s changed by Congress.
Florida Senator Marco Rubio has said repeatedly the practice of “falling back” as daylight saving time an antiquated process that should come to an end. They say year-round DST would reduce car crashes, reduce crime, improve physical fitness, reduce energy use and benefit agriculture. Read more…
Gonzalez Baptist Church Hosting Food Giveaway Today
March 9, 2024
Gonzalez Baptist Church at 1590 Pauline Street will host a free food distribution for families in need on Saturday, March 9.
Beginning at 11 a.m. a large box of non perishable food items and fresh produce will be provided to attendees while supplies last. Line-up will begin at 9 a.m.
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‘Night Of Nature’ At The Roy Hyatt Environmental Center Canceled, Well, Due To Nature
March 8, 2024
UPDATE: The Roy Hyatt Environmental Center’s annual “Night of Nature” that was set for Friday night has been canceled due to, well, nature. Organizers had planned to have the event rain or shine, but it has been canceled due to the threat of severe weather.
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The Roy Hyatt Environmental Center’s annual “Night of Nature” will be Friday night from 5:30 until 8:30.
The event is free and open to the public. It will be a fun filled night for the entire family. Visitors can meet Roy Hyatt Environmental Center reptiles, Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida birds of prey, Sunset Wildlife Connection special critters, Escambia Amateur Astronomy Association (EAAA) and their telescopes, night hikes through the woods, peering through microscopes, and much more.
There will be food trucks on site (not free).
In the event of rain, all activities will be moved indoors and continue. Only the night hikes will be canceled for rain.
The Roy Hyatt Environmental Center is located at 1300 Tobias Road in Cantonment For more information, call (850) 937-2117.
Donations will be accepted. Some suggested items are:
Gift cards to:
- Walmart
- Target
- Lowes
- Home Depot
- Any pet stores
- Grocery stores
Food for animals:
- Black oil sunflower seed
- Wild Bird Seed
- Turtle Sticks
- Greens (kale or collard)
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Blackberries
- Apples
Miscellaneous Items:
- Lysol/Clorox Disinfecting Wipes
- Paper Towels
- Copy Paper
- Hand sanitizer
- Bleach
- Light Bulbs (60 watt, heat bulbs and reptile bulbs)
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Rain And Thunderstorms Likely
March 8, 2024
Severe storms will be possible late Friday evening into Saturday morning. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are all possible with storms. In addition to the threat for severe weather, heavy rainfall capable of producing instances of flash flooding is possible across the area with 1 to 3 inches expected. Locally higher totals are possible.
Here is your official North Esambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.