Risk Of Severe Thunderstorms Tuesday Night Into Wednesday Morning
January 3, 2023
There is a slight (2 of 5) risk of severe storms for most of North Escambia tonight into Wednesday morning. There is an enhanced risk (3 of 5) in Escambia County in Alabama along with a small portion of northern Escambia County in Florida.
The main threats are damaging straight line winds up to 60 mph, tornadoes (a few could be strong), and large hail.
Here is your official North Escambia are forecast:
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 64. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
First Severe Storms Of 2023 Possible On Tuesday
January 2, 2023
Just three days into 2023, severe storms are possible on Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning.
Confidence continues to increase in the potential for strong to severe storms Tuesday into Wednesday across the area. The current risk is a Level 2 of 5. All storm hazards are possible — damaging winds, hail, tornadoes, and heavy rainfall that could result in flash flooding.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 62. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
2023 Begins With Sunny 70s, But Rain Moves In This Week
January 1, 2023
Happy New Year!
New Year’s Day: Gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 74. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 61. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Deadline Is Today For Discount On Real Estate, Tangible Property Taxes
December 31, 2022
A 3% discount on payment of real estate and tangible personal property taxes ends Saturday, December 31, according to Escambia County Tax Collector Scott Lunsford.
To receive the 3% discount, payments must be:
- mailed with a December postmark;
- left by midnight, December 31 in a 24-hour drop box available at all locations; or
- made online by midnight, December 31, at EscambiaTaxCollector.com.
Taxpayers are encouraged to visit the virtual office at EscambiaTaxCollector.com to pay online 24 hours a day. Online services allow customers to pay their taxes, search records, print receipts, renew vehicle and vessel registrations and many other services. There is no additional fee to pay current taxes by eCheck. Customers who decide to visit tax collector offices can drop off their payment in the drive thru or in a drop box.
To check the status of your taxes, pay online or print a receipt, visit the payment center at EscambiaTaxCollector.com. Taxpayers are encouraged to contact the tax collector’s office by email ectc@EscambiaTaxCollector.com or by phone with any questions.
Pictured: The Escambia County Tax Collector Office in Molino. NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Weekend Dries Out; Rain Returns Next Week
December 31, 2022
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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Patchy dense fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year’s Day: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.
Severe Storms, Flooding Possible Into Friday Night
December 30, 2022
A few strong to severe storms will be possible Friday through early Friday evening over most of the North Escambia area.
The main threats with any of the stronger storms that develop include damaging wind gusts. Although, a tornado or two cannot be ruled out.
Forecasters say 1-3 inches of rain is possible with locally higher amounts where storms repeatedly move over the same areas Localized flooding is possible, especially for low-lying and urban areas.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 64 by 5pm. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Patchy dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
New Year’s Day: Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
One More Time Tonight For Christmas Lights, Hayride, Goats In Pajamas At Bratt Ranch
December 29, 2022
There’s one more chance Thursday night to see tens of thousands of Christmas lights at Run-a-muck Ranch in Bratt.
And see the goats in pajamas.
The lights festival will be open Thursday, December 29 from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m.
Run-a-muck Ranch is located at 4951 Rigby Road in Bratt (about 1.5 miles from Bratt Elementary). Take Still Road south off West Highway 4 turn left on Rigby Road and look for the signs. Don’t expect to see a lot of lights from the road; it’s a driveway back to the parking lot. (We found that Google Maps was a bit off on the location; click here for a map to the driveway.)
Forecasted rain will prevent them from opening Friday or Saturday nights.
Our previous story:
Skip and Kristy Geiser opened the Christmas display two years ago, and it’s even bigger this year.
For a photo gallery, click here.
On our recent visit, children were running and giggling, stopping to stare in awe at the displays. A fire crackled in a fire pit, making it smell like Christmas as marshmallows roasted for s’mores.
The horses were a favorite stop, but there were more “oohs and awes” over the goats in pajamas — Princess, Black Beauty and friends.
Nestled on three or four acres in the woods off Rigby Road, the display is walk-through (not a drive-through). Admission and parking are free, but donations are accepted.
Visitors walk a short distance from the parking lot down a lighted path and cross a small foot bridge into the Christmas wonderland. If it’s rained recently, remember appropriate footwear because it may be muddy. It’s in an open, park-like setting with lots of lights, inflatables, animated display and an old-fashioned hayride down a lighted trail.
Concessions are available — hot cocoa, popcorn, cotton candy, hot tea, bottled water and more are mostly $1 each. A S’mores kit will set you back just $3. Only cash is accepted. There are picnic tables and lounge chairs, and propane patio heaters for the cold.
For a photo gallery, click here.
Pictured: A recent night at the Christmas lights festival at Run-a-muck Ranch in Bratt. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Sunny For Thursday, Possible Heavy Rain On Friday
December 29, 2022
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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
New Year’s Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunshine And Warming For Wednesday And Thursday; Rain For Friday And Saturday
December 28, 2022
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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
New Year’s Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Finally: Back In The 30s Tonight, But No Freeze
December 27, 2022
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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
New Year’s Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.