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.
Driver’s License, Tax Collector Services Available Thursday In Century
January 18, 2024
Driver’s license and other tax collector services will be available in Century on Thursday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Billy G. Ward Courthouse.
Mobile Licensing and Identification Office (MILO) is a fully functional tax collector office on wheels, offering a range of services. The mobile unit provides a convenient method to renew a driver license, obtain a replacement driver license, conversion/reciprocation of out-of-state license, change a name or address on a current driver license or identification card, and get a first-time identification card. In addition to licensing services, the mobile unit also provides an opportunity to renew or replace a vehicle registration, receive a parking placard, transfer a title, pay property taxes, and apply for a business tax receipt. Written and driving tests are not available from the MILO unit.
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Down Into The Middle 20s Tonight
January 17, 2024
Here is your official NorthEsambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 22. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Escambia River Cooperative Issues ‘Peak Alert’ For Wednesday Morning
January 16, 2024
Escambia River Electric Cooperative has issued a “Peak Alert” for Wednesday morning.
Peak alerts are not a notice of a power shortage or impending outages, EREC said.
“They are simply a load-management effort used to reduce the demand for electricity and keep members’ cost of power as low as possible. Members should try to do things that conserve energy during a peak alert.”
EREC asked that members:
- Limit the use of large appliances (dishwashers, washer/dryer, etc.).
- Unplug devices that are not in use.
- Turn off any unnecessary lights.
Escambia, Florida, School Closed On Wednesday; Escambia, Alabama, On 2-Hour Delay
January 16, 2024
Escambia County School in Florida will be closed on Wednesday, while Escambia County Public School in Alabama will be on a two-hour delayed schedule. Santa Rosa County Schools will be open.
ESCAMBIA, FLORIDA
All Escambia County Public Schools and offices in Florida will be closed on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, due to inclement weather.
All extra-curricular activities are canceled for the afternoon and evening of Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
“We anticipate normal district operations will resume on Thursday, January 18,” stated Superintendent Keith Leonard. “Of course, we’ll continue to work closely with local emergency operations officials to determine what is safest for our families and staff.”
ESCAMBIA , ALABAMA
Escambia County Schools (AL) will be operating on a two-hour delay Wednesday, January 17, 2024.
- Note the following schedule adjustments:
- Buses will run on a two-hour delay.
- School start times will be pushed back by two hours.
- Students will report to their class period according to their schedule.
- Breakfast will still be available for students upon arrival.
- Dismissal will occur at normal times.
- Extracurricular activities will resume after school, as normal.
Delayed start example: If your child is normally picked up by bus at 6:15 a.m., they can expect to be picked up two hours later at 8:15 a.m.
SANTA ROSA
Santa Rosa County Schools will be open on Wednesday.
No Change To ECUA Schedule Due To MLK Day; Government Offices Closed
January 15, 2024
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the following offices will be closed Monday, January 15, 2024:
Escambia County
- West Florida Public Libraries (all locations)
- Escambia County Property Appraiser
- Escambia County Tax Collector
- Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare
- Escambia County Supervisor of Elections
- Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
- Escambia County Extension Office
- Waste Services Administration
- Escambia County Area Transit Administration
- ECAT will not run service Monday, Jan. 15. Regular service will resume Tuesday, Jan. 16.
- The Perdido Landfill will be open Monday, Jan. 15.
Town of Century
Town of Century offices will be closed.
ECUA
ECUA business offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday. However, residential and commercial sanitation collections will be unaffected by the holiday and will be carried out as usual. Customers may contact ECUA Customer Service at (850) 476-0480 for more information.
ECUA: Protect Your Pipes From Freezing Temperatures
January 15, 2024
There are steps that will protect household pipes from freezing temperatures forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday nights. External, exposed pipes are naturally the most likely to freeze. Here are tips from ECUA:
- Insulate pipes or faucets in unheated areas: Pipes located in unheated areas of your house, such as a garage or crawl space under the house or in the attic, are subject to freezing. If you have time to do this before freezing temperatures arrive, wrap these pipes with insulation materials made especially for this purpose. These materials can be found at most hardware stores or home improvement centers.
- Disconnect and drain outdoor hoses: Detach all hoses from faucets and allow them to drain. This prevents the water in the hose or pipe from freezing and bursting the faucet or pipe to which it is connected.
- Run a trickle of water: When forecasts call for sustained and/or severe freezing temperatures, run a thin trickle of water from the faucet furthest from the water line coming to your house. Usually, this is in a room at the back of the house or outside, in the yard. Allowing the water to circulate through your home’s plumbing helps to keep it from freezing. Some consider this a waste of water but the cost of the water used is extremely slight compared to repairing broken pipes and the resulting water damage.
- Remember the backflow preventer: Residents and business owners who have backflow preventers on their properties for water lines, fire lines, irrigation systems, and swimming pools need to protect their backflow preventers from freeze as well. Extended freezes can burst the body of the backflow assembly, rendering it useless. Wrap these pipes with insulation materials, made especially for this purpose. These materials can be found at most hardware stores or home improvement centers. If the device and the water line are not in use at this time (i.e., irrigation system or swimming pool lines), shut off the water supply line and drain the backflow device.
If the device and the water line are not in use at this time (i.e., irrigation system or swimming pool lines), shut off the water supply line and drain the backflow device.