Enhanced Risk Of Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes Monday Night Into Tuesday Morning
January 8, 2024
There is an increasing risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe storms and tornadoes late Monday night into Tuesday morning. A slight risk of severe weather is in place across the entire area. We are becoming increasingly concerned about the potential for damaging winds of 70+ mph and tornadoes (a couple of which could be strong EF2+ tornadoes) Monday night into Tuesday morning.
Outside of storms, very strong winds are expected to impact the entire area.
Based on the latest assessment, the greatest risk for tornadoes is from 3am to 9am on Tuesday. Conditions will go downhill quickly during that timeframe where we expect to go from a few storms to widespread severe storms.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature rising to around 66 by 3am. Windy, with a southeast wind 30 to 35 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature falling to around 50 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
M.L.King Day: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Increasing Threat Of Severe Storms, Possible Tornadoes Monday Night Into Tuesday Morning
January 7, 2024
There is an increasing risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe storms and tornadoes late Monday night into Tuesday morning. A slight risk of severe weather is in place across the entire area. We are becoming increasingly concerned about the potential for damaging winds of 70+ mph and tornadoes (a couple of which could be strong EF2+ tornadoes) Monday night into Tuesday morning.
Outside of storms, very strong winds are expected to impact the entire area.
Based on the latest assessment, the greatest risk for tornadoes is from 3am to 9am on Tuesday. Conditions will go downhill quickly during that timeframe where we expect to go from a few storms to widespread severe storms.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 62. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 51. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Escambia, Alabama, Schools Closed; Escambia, Florida, Open On Tuesday
January 7, 2024
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Escambia County School in Alabama will be closed on Tuesday, while Escambia County Public School in Florida will be open.
FLORIDA
Pensacola, FL – All Escambia County Public Schools and offices in Florida will be open for normal operations on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
ECPS Superintendent Keith Leonard has announced all district schools and offices will be open and operational on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. After consultation with the Escambia Emergency Operations Center (EOC), and based on current forecast information from the National Weather Service (NWS), District officials have announced normal operations on Tuesday.
It is anticipated that the time frames and intensity associated with an approaching weather system will not significantly impact District operations or transportation, the district said.
ALABAMA
Escambia County Schools in Alabama will be closed on January 16th due to the expected freezing rain.
SANTA ROSA
Santa Rosa County Schools will be open on Tuesday.
Sunny Sunday, Severe Storms Possible My Monday Night
January 6, 2024
Severe storms will be possible across the area Monday night into Tuesday morning with damaging winds and tornadoes as the primary threats.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 62. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 51. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Rain, Possible Severe Thunderstorms, Becoming Likley By Friday Night
January 5, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Temperature rising to around 63 by 2am. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 62. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 54. Windy, with an east wind around 25 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Low Around Freezing Tonight
January 3, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Showers likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 50. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Is A New Year’s Holiday For Most Government Agencies
January 2, 2024
Today, January 2, is a New Year’s holiday for most government agencies.
Today, January 2, is a holiday for most government agencies.
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
In observance of New Year’s, the following Escambia County offices will be closedTuesday, Dec. 26, 2023.
- Escambia County Board of County Commissioners - all departments including:
- 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 and Customer Service
Notes and exceptions:
note:
- On Tuesday, Jan. 2, Clerk’s Official Records, Finance and Clerk to the Board offices will be closed, and all offices at the M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building, Theodore Bruno Juvenile Building, Century Courthouse and Public Records Center will be open.
- ECAT service will resume Tuesday, Jan. 2. The UWF express trolley will resume service Saturday, Jan. 6, and the UWF campus trolleys will resume service Monday, Jan. 8.
- ECAT Customer Service will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 2.
- The Perdido Landfill will be creopen Tuesday, Jan. 2.
CENTURY
The Town of Century did not provide any information.
ECUA
ECUA will collect all residential customers on their normal day during the New Year’s Holiday period, except:
New Year’s Day – Monday, Jan. 1, 2024: was made on Sat. Dec. 30.
Pictured: Palafox Place on a rainy December day. Photo by Kathy Boyle for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Happy New Year! Clear And Cold Monday Night
January 1, 2024
Happy New Year!
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Showers. High near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 46. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Fireworks Are Terrifying For Pets. Here Are Some Tips To Help.
December 31, 2023
Fireworks can cause a great deal of stress for some pets.
Here are some quick tips from the Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare:
- Do not take your pet to fireworks displays.
- Do not leave your pet in the car while you watch a fireworks display. A stressed animal can cause major damage to the interior of your car.
- Keep pets indoors. Turn on the TV or radio as a distraction and close the curtains.
- Never leave pets unattended outside, not even in a fenced yard or on a chain, if you are near a fireworks display or if your neighbors are lighting small fireworks. They may try to run away or become tangled up in their chain.
- Provide a pet bed or crate in a quiet place to create a small den-like atmosphere and a sense of security.
- If you must be outside with your pet, keep the pet on a leash or in a carrier at all times.
- Make sure your pet has proper identification tags with current information in case they run away.
- If your pet often becomes stressed during periods of loud noise like thunderstorms, check with your veterinarian to see if a tranquilizer is appropriate for your pet.
“Unlike people, pets don’t associate the noise, flashes and burning smell of fireworks with celebration,” said Animal Welfare Director John Robinson. “As a result, fireworks can cause a great deal of stress and anxiety for some pets. We encourage you to also contact your veterinarian for additional solutions to pet anxiety. Following these tips will help keep your pets safe during the holiday.”
If your pet runs away, please check 24PetConnect.com under the “I Lost A Pet” section. The Animal Welfare and Adoption Center, located at 200 W. Fairfield Drive, is open Monday-Friday from 12-5 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Low Near 40 Tonight
December 31, 2023
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year’s Day: Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday: Showers, mainly after noon. High near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 28.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.