Colder Weather Returns Tonight, Low In The 30s

November 30, 2022

Dry conditions expected through tonight with clear skies abd the return of some cold weather with a rather impressive shift in degree of temperature from last night. Lows are expected to plummet into the low tomid 30s for most of the North Escambia area with upper 30s to low 40s closer to the coast.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive 

Severe Storms Possible Through Wednesday Morning

November 29, 2022

Severe storms are possible from late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. The main threats with these will be damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and quarter-sized hail.

Here is the detailed official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. Low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 58 by 5pm. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive 

Sunny Monday; Rain Moves In Tuesday And Wednesday

November 28, 2022

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Here your official North Escambia area forecast:

Monday: Becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers. High near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive 

Santa Will Visit The Century Library Tonight (With Complete Schedule For All Branches)

November 28, 2022

Santa Claus will visit West Florida Public Libraries a dozen times in December, beginning with the Century Branch Library this week.

Santa will be at the Century Library from 5:30 until 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 1.

These are free family events, and photos are permitted.

The schedule is below for Santa’s visits to West Florida Library branches.

  • Thursday, Dec. 1, 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Century Library
  • Tuesday, Dec. 6, 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Southwest Library
  • Tuesday, Dec. 6, 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Westside Library
  • Wednesday, Dec. 7, 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Pensacola Library
  • Thursday, Dec. 8, 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Tryon Library
  • Thursday, Dec. 8, 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Molino Library
  • Saturday, Dec. 10, 1:30-2:30 p.m. – Bellview Library
  • Tuesday, Dec. 13, 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Bellview Library
  • Tuesday, Dec. 13, 3-4 p.m. – Tryon Library
  • Thursday, Dec. 15, 4:30-5:30 p.m. – Southwest Library
  • Saturday, Dec. 17, 1:30-2:30 p.m. – Pensacola Library
  • Wednesday, Dec. 21, 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Molino Library

    Pictured: Santa at the Century Branch Library in 2019. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

    Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive 

    County To Consider Fiber Home Internet Proposals For North Escambia

    November 27, 2022

    CLICK HERE FOR AN UPDATE TO THIS STORY.

    Escambia County has received multiple proposals to build a fiber network to provide true high speed broadband internet in North Escambia.

    Proposals received included:

    • Cox Communications
    • NextCity Networks, a Florida Power & Light sister company
    • C Spire Fiber
    • Escambia River Electric Cooperative in partnership with Conexon Connect

    Some of the companies would bring fiber to all homes in their proposal area fairly quickly, while another would take up to a decade.

    NextCity Networks (FPL sister company) proposes an ISP partner that will bring service to residential homes within 7-10 years. EREC, a member owned electric cooperative, proposes to begin servicing residential customers in their franchise area about 35 weeks after a contract approval date.

    The county commission previously divided the county broadband project into two areas — north and south of 10 Mile Road — and committed $10 million to the northern portion from a $22 million American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation.

    Escambia County will contribute up to $10 million, plus expected grant funds of several million dollars more, for the fiber backbone network across the area north of 10 Mile Road. The remaining funds will go toward the southern area in the future.

    The county won’t provide internet all the way to the home. Instead, the winning company will be the internet service provider to the end user.

    The Escambia County Commission will begin consideration of the proposals in a special meeting Monday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com will continue to follow this story.

    Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive 

    Sunny, High Nearing 70 Sunday And Monday

    November 27, 2022

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    Here your official North Escambia area forecast:

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive 

    More Rain Possible Saturday Night

    November 26, 2022

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    Here your official North Escambia area forecast:

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 53. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive 

    What You Need To Know: Northview Hosts Chipley In 1R Regional Final Tonight

    November 25, 2022

    It’s the battle of the unbeatens tonight as the Northview Chiefs will host the Chipley Tigers in the 1R regional finals.

    The Chiefs (11-0) are coming off a 34-26 win over Holmes County last week while Chipley defeated Baker 39-20.

    • Time: 7 p.m.
    • Location: Tommy Weaver Memorial Stadium, Northview HS
    • Tickets: $8, plus service fee.
      • All tickets must be purchased through Gofan.co. Mobile device only; no printed tickets. Only FHSAA state series passes will be accepted.
    • Parking: Donation. Arrive early for the best locations.
    • Weather: Comfortably cool, slight (<10%) chance of a lingering shower. Kickoff about 61 degrees, dropping to about 59 degrees by the end of the game. Light wind from the northwest.

    Northview has averaged 44.55 points per game this season, while Chipley has averaged 35.4. The Chiefs have averaged 404.3 total yards per game (282.2 rushing, 122.1 passing), while Chipley has averaged 387.4 (197.5 rushing, 189.9 passing).

    Players to watch:

    • Northview: #6 Jamarkus Jefferson with 175 yards rushing, 200 total yards, and 21.5 average points per game; #4 Kaden Odom with 122.1 passing yards per game; #24 Luke Bridges with 8.3 tackles per game; #55 John Michael Ward with 70 pancake blocks and 0.5 sacks per game.
    • Chipley: #20 Khaiden Kennedy 132.6 yards rushing and 10.9 ponts per game; #11 Neal Adamss with 158.6 passing yards per game; #19 Neal Overstreet with 7.2 tackles per game.
    • With a win Friday night in the regional finals, the Chiefs should host the winner of tonight’s Blountstown (8-4) at Sneads (11-0) game in Final Four action on Friday, December 2.

    NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

    NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

    Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive 

    Patchy Fog Overnight; Rain Returns Saturday Afternoon

    November 25, 2022

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    Here your official North Escambia area forecast:

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive 

    Most Local Government Offices Closed Today Due To Thanksgiving Holiday

    November 25, 2022

    Most local government offices are closed Friday due to the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

    Escambia County

    The following Escambia County Offices are closed Friday (with exceptions noted below):

    • Escambia County Board of County Commissioners - all departments
    • 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 administrative offices and customer service

    Escambia County notes:

    • The Perdido Landfill will be open on Friday.
    • ECAT buses will have regular service on Friday.
    • ECAT’s UWF campus and express trolleys will not run Friday. UWF express trolleys will resume service Saturday, Nov. 26, and campus trolleys will resume service Monday, Nov. 28.
    • West Florida Public Libraries will resume regular hours Saturday, Nov. 26
    • The Department of Animal Welfare will resume regular hours Saturday, Nov. 26.

    Town of Century

    • All Town of Century offices and services are closed on Friday. There is not change to trash collection.

    Emerald Coast Utilities Authority

    • ECUA business offices are closed on Friday. All residential sanitation, recycling, and yard trash collections for ECUA customers that would normally be made on Thursday, Nov. 24, or Friday, Nov. 25 will be made one day later, on Friday, Nov. 25, or Saturday, Nov. 26, respectively. There are no changes to the schedule for commercial services scheduled on Friday, Nov. 25, or Saturday, November 26.

    Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive 

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