Sunny Sunday; Super Cold Weather Arrives By Tuesday
January 14, 2024
Here is your official NorthEsambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night: A chance of showers before 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 18. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Back To School Sales Tax Holiday Ends Sunday
January 14, 2024
As students head back to school in January, Florida is holdinh its second, two-week ack-to-School Sales Tax Holiday from Monday, January 1, 2024 through Sunday, January 14, 2024.
Parents will get a break from the state’s sales tax on school-related items, just like each Fall.. No Florida sales tax or local option tax will be collected during this time on the sale of the following items:
- Clothing, footwear, and certain accessories with a sales price of $100 or less per item
- Certain school supplies with a sales price of $50 or less per item
- Learning aids and jigsaw puzzles with a sales price of $30 or less
- Personal computers, laptops, monitors, and certain computer-related accessories with a sales price of $1,500 or less, when purchased for noncommercial home or personal use
Among the allowed school supplies are the following: calculators, colored pencils, crayons, pens, construction paper, lunch boxes, notebooks, glue, paste, staplers, markers, rulers, and scissors.
Examples of learning aids and jigsaw puzzles include electronic or interactive books, flashcards, memory games, puzzle books, search-and-find books, toys intended to teach reading or math skills, and stacking or nesting blocks or sets.
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Sunny Weekend; Artic Blast Brings Lows About 15 Degrees Next Week
January 13, 2024
Here is your official NorthEsambia area forecast:
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
M.L.King Day: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Expires Today: Florida Hunting And Fishing Licenses, Park Passes Are 50% Off
January 13, 2024
Florida is offering a 50% discount on annual state park passes and FWC Gold Sportsman hunting and fishing licenses under the “Great Outdoors Initiative” under an executive order issued by Gov. Ron DeSantis. These savings will continue to be available until Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024.
“Florida has award-winning recreation lands, and I’m proud to see Floridians exploring our great outdoors,” said Gov. Ron DeSantis. “A lifetime hunting and fishing license or annual park pass at a large discount makes a great Christmas gift for the whole family. Excitement for the great outdoors has been passed on through generations of Floridians and I am proud to continue supporting these family traditions.”
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will discount the annual resident Gold Sportsman license, five-year Gold Sportsman license and Lifetime Sportsman license by 50%. Also, the Department of Environmental Protection will offer a 50% discount on annual state park passes.
The following FWC Gold Sportsman licenses, which include the saltwater fishing, freshwater fishing, and hunting privileges and all associated permits, are discounted by 50% and will be available at the following rates, plus applicable fees:
- Annual Gold Sportsman – $50.75.
- 5-year Gold Sportsman – $247.75.
- Lifetime Sportsman’s License
- Age 4 or younger – $201.50.
- Ages 5-12 – $351.50.
- Ages 13 and older – $501.50.
Florida State Parks Annual Passes will have a 50% discount and are available tat the following rates:
- Family Annual Pass – $60, plus tax.
- Individual Annual Pass – $30, plus tax.
To buy a pass or to find a park near you, visit: www.floridastateparks.org/.
To find more information on fishing and hunting licenses in Florida, visit: myfwc.com/license/recreational and to purchase a license, visit: License.GoOutdoorsFlorida.com.
About 32 Tonight; Teens Next Week
January 12, 2024
Here is your official NorthEsambia area forecast:
This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 65. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
M.L.King Day: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Severe Storms Possible Friday; Turning Much Colder Next Week
January 11, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 70. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
M.L.King Day: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Clearing Skies, Near Freezing Tuesday Night
January 9, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 71. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
M.L.King Day: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunny Wednesday And Thursday, Rain Chance Returns Friday
January 9, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 71. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
M.L.King Day: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
UPDATED LIST: Weather Cancellations, Delays
January 8, 2024
Here is a updated list of closures for Tuesday due to weather. Check back for updates and addiitions.
SCHOOLS/EDUCATION
- Escambia County (FL) Schools and Santa Rosa County Schools will be closed Tuesday. This closure includes all activities and extracurricular activities.
- Escambia County (AL) Schools are closedTuesday for in-person learning. School will be in session virtually.
- Escambia Academy (Canoe, AL) will be closed and all activities are canceled.
- Camp Fire Century Youth Learning Center will be closed Tuesday January 9,2024. If you have any questions please contact Misty Lambeth at 850-256-0953.
- The University of West Florida will close at 3 p.m. Monday and reopen at noon Tuesday, Jan. 9. This includes all classes, events, campus activities and online courses. The UWF trolley will suspend operations after its last route at 6 p.m. and resume operations at 9 a.m. Tuesday.
- Pensacola State College will be closed from 4:00 pm Monday until noon , Tuesday, January 9th.
OTHER
- Escambia County Tax Collector offices will open late at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, weather permitting.
- The Town of Century will open at 9 a.m. on Tuesday.
- Other delayed openings: Escambia County Board of County Commissioners, Escambia County Property Appraiser and Escambia County Supervisor of Elections will open at 9 a.m. Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller will open at 9:30 a.m.
- All ECUA residential sanitation, recycling, and yard trash collections, and all commercial sanitation collections for ECUA customers that would normally be made on Tuesday, January 9, will be made one day later, on Wednesday, January 10. All subsequent collections this week will also be conducted one day later than normally scheduled.
- Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) will suspend service early Monday, Jan. 8. Customer service will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 8 a.m. Bus service will resume Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 9 a.m.
- Delayed Courthouse Openings: The M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building an the Theodore Bruno Juvenile Justice Center will open at 9:30 a.m. County Arraignments and Traffic will begin at 10:00 a.m. Docket Day will begin at 10:00 a.m. First appearance hearings will begin at 2:00 p.m.
Escambia, Santa Rosa Schools Closed Tuesday Due To Severe Weather Threat
January 8, 2024
Escambia and Santa Rosa county schools and district offices will be closed on Tuesday due to potential severe weather.
All extra-curricular activities are canceled for the afternoon and evening of Monday, January 8.
School is Escambia County (Alabama) Schools will be on an e-learning day on Tuesday.
The National Weather Service forecasts severe weather moving through the area on Tuesday during the early to mid-morning hours, with the possibility of high winds, heavy rains, and tornadoes. In an abundance of caution, all schools, district offices, and afterschool activities, including indoor and outdoor athletics, have been canceled for Tuesday, January 9, 2024. All extra-curricular activities are canceled for the afternoon and evening of Monday, January 8, 2024.
“We anticipate normal district operations will resume on Wednesday, January 10,” 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.”
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