One More Freezing Night
December 26, 2022
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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29-31. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Monday Is A Christmas Holiday For Most Government Agencies
December 26, 2022
Today, December 26, is a holiday for most government agencies.
Escambia County
- Escambia County Board of County Commissioners (all department)
- 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
- ECAT Administration Office
Town of Century
- All Town of Century offices and departments
Emerald Coast Utilities Authority
- All ECUA offices are closed
- No changes to sanitation collection schedules
U.S. Post Office
- Lost post offices are closed
- Mail will not be picked up or delivered
Pictured: Palafox Place on a rainy December day. Photo by Kathy Boyle for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Sunny, Christmas Day High About 40; Another Hard Freeze Christmas Night
December 25, 2022
Merry Christmas! Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Christmas Day: Sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
NorthEscambia.com Teams With NORAD To Track Santa Live
December 24, 2022
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NorthEscambia.com is teaming up with the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) to track the progress of Santa Claus around the world. (In times of peak usage, you may need to give the tracker a few moments to load.)
Merry Christmas from NorthEscambia.com to you and your entire family!
Tonight: Thousands Of Christmas Lights, Hayride, Goats In Warm Pajamas At Run-a-muck Ranch In Bratt
December 24, 2022
The Run-a-muck Ranch in Bratt will be open Christmas Eve with free admission with tens of thousands of Christmas lights. And goats in warm pajamas.
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.)
The display will open at 5:30 p.m. Saturday. Due to the extreme cold, they may close the gate about 8 p.m. Christmas Eve is the last scheduled night. They will consider opening next weekend, but that all depends on the weather. We’ll let you know here on NorthEscambia.com.
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.
Hard Freeze Warning Continues Through Christmas Morning; Wind Chill 5-15 Degrees Today
December 24, 2022
A hard freeze warning remains in effect through Christmas morning for the entire area.
The high today is just barely expected to rise above the freezing mark in North Escambia, and wind chills (the feels like temperature) will range from about 5 to 15 degrees.
And Christmas day is expected to be almost as cold, reaching about 40 degrees with wind chills between 10 and 20 degrees.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: Becoming sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 20. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Christmas Day: Sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tate Band Wrapping Gifts Today Until 4 PM
December 24, 2022
The Tate Band Showband of the South will be wrapping gifts for donations from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Christmas Eve. Look for the tent at JCPenney on North Davis Highway, just outside the entrance closest to Academy Sports. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Santa To Travel On Fire Truck Through Century, Byrneville Saturday Morning
December 24, 2022
Mr. and Mrs. Claus will take a trip through Century and Byrneville on Christmas Eve morning with the Century Station of Escambia County Fire Rescue.
For a detailed map of the route, click or tap here.
The trip begins at 8 a.m. Along the way, Santa will make stops at the Byrneville Community Center and the vacant lot by Napa Auto Parts on North Century Boulevard.
Pictured: Santa and Mrs. Claus travel through Century in December 2021. File photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
COLD! High Friday Below Freezing; Hard Freeze Warning, Wind Chill Advisory
December 23, 2022
It is going to be extremely cold through Christmas. In fact, the temperature likely will not reach freezing on Friday, and wind chills — the feels like temperature — will likely be at 20 degrees or lower.
A hard freeze warning is in effect through Christmas morning. Low temperatures are expected to drop into the teens to lower 20s Friday morning through Christmas morning. Exposed pipes and unprotected outdoor plumbing can burst in these conditions. Make sure these are adequately insulated. Turn off automatic sprinklers. Provide pets and livestock a warm shelter and fresh (non-frozen) water.
A wind chill advisory is in place through Saturday morning with dangerously low wind chill (“feels like”) temperatures possible. Wind chill values are likely to plunge into the single digits. Hypothermia is possible if precautions are not taken. Avoid outdoor activities if possible. Dress in several layers, cover as much skin as possible, and limit time outdoors. Layers of loose-fitting, lightweight clothing will keep you warmer than one bulky item.
A wind advisory has been issued through Friday. Sustained winds of 15- 25 mph with frequent gusts of 30-40 mph can be expected. Strong winds can make driving and boating difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Secure loose objects, including Christmas decorations.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Christmas Day: Sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 18. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday High Will Be In The 60s. Temps Plunge Into The Lower 20s Tonight.
December 22, 2022
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Temperatures will plunge in to the lower 20s tonight. And it will be even colder through Christmas.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Blustery, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Christmas Day: Sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 18. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.