Dry Weather Continues Into The Weekend
April 20, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Residents Express Frustration As Train Blocks Crossing In Molino For A Full Day
April 19, 2022
Residents say a CSX train had blocked the Fairground Road crossing in Molino for a full day.
The train stopped on Monday and continued to block the crossing through Tuesday morning.
Residents contacted NorthEscambia.com expressing frustration and a lack of response from CSX. We reached out to CSX late Monday afternoon and had not received a response.
An Escambia County official said Tuesday morning that CSX had informed the county that a crew was on the way to move the train but the company provided no further details.
Pictured: Photos show a train blocking the Fairground Road crossing in Molino Tuesday morning (above), Monday night (first below) and on Monday (bottom). Reader submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
High Today Near 70; Low Tonight In The 40s In North Escambia
April 19, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Train Blocks Fairground Road In Molino For Hours; Crossing Replacements Underway In Atmore
April 19, 2022
Work was underway Monday on railroad crossing replacement in Atmore, and a train blocked a Molino neighborhood for hours.
The Trammel Street crossing in Atmore was closed Monday afternoon. CSX has nor provided any schedule for other crossing replacements.
Also Monday, a CSX train was blocking Fairground Road in Molino. Local residents told NorthEscambia.com that the crossing had been blocked for hours and was still blocked at 9:30 p.m. We reached out to CSX for the reason the train was stopped, but did not receive any response.
Pictured top: Work on the Trammell Street crossing in Atmore on Monday. Pictured below: A train said to be blocking Molino Road Monday into Monday night. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Low Near 50 Monday Night
April 18, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Severe Storms Possible For Easter Sunday Afternoon, Evening
April 17, 2022
Another round of severe weather is expected across the region on Easter Sunday. Both the coverage and intensity of the storms is expected to increase in the afternoon and evening hours. The main threats with any of the stronger storms that may develop will again be damaging winds and at least quarter-size hail. An isolated tornado or two is possible as well.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. A high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Looking For An Easter Service?
April 17, 2022
Community Sunrise Service – Molino
A Community Sunrise Service will be Sunday, April 17 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church on Highway 29 in Molino.
Community Sonrise Service – Wahoos Stadium
Community Sonrise Service will be Easter Sunday, April 17 at 6 a.m. at Blue Wahoos stadium in Pensacola.
Easter At Highland Baptist Molino
Highland Baptist Church will hold a church-wide breakfast at 9 a.m. on Sunday, April 17. Easter Worship will follow at 10:45 a.m.
Pine Forest Assembly Easter
Pine Forest Assembly of God at 3125 Pine Forest Road will hold an Easter drive-in service at 8:30 a.m., and indoor service at 10 a.m. and Easter egg hunt at 11:20 a.m. Every child will receive a prize.
Resurrection Sunday Worship- Gonzalez
Gonzalez Baptist Church will hold a Resurrection Sunday Worship Service on Sunday, April 17 at 10 a.m.
Pine Forest United Methodist Church Easter
Pine Forest United Methodist Chuch will have a contemporary service at 9 a.m. Easter Sunday, followed by a traditional service at 11 a.m.
Sunrise Worship Service Jay
Pine Level Baptist Church in Jay will host the North Santa Rosa Ministerial Association Sunrise Service at 7 a.m. on Sunday.
Sunrise, Worship Service Atmore
The First Baptist Church of Atmore will host a Sunrise Service at 6 a.m. on Sunday, April 17 with breakfast to follow. Easter worship service at 10:30 a.m.
Chance Of Rain Continues Tonight; Isolated Severe Storms Possible Easter Sunday
April 16, 2022
Severe weather is possible again late Easter Sunday afternoon through Sunday night.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunrise Services, Egg Hunts And Many Other Area Easter Events Planned
April 15, 2022
Here are Easter weekend events schedules in the North Escambia area, including several sunrise services:
Easter Egg Hunt & Bunny Brunch In Bratt
An Easter Egg Hunt and Bunny Brunch will be Saturday, April 16 at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Bratt Family Life Center. Children of all ages are invited; bring your own basket. Rain will move the event indoors.
Community Easter Egg Hunt
Gonzalez Baptist Church will hold a Community Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 16 at 10 a.m. for ages preschool to 5th grade. Golden egg super prizes and mini egg prizes in each age group.
1st Annual Beulah Dash
The 1st Annual Beulah Dash will be Saturday, April 16 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Escambia County Equestrian Center. Craft vendors, food trucks, inflatables, Easter egg hunts for children grade 5 and under and much more. Hosted by Marcus Pointe Baptist Church – Beulah.
Crown Church Eggstravaganza
Crown Church will host and Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 16 at 11 a.m. at 9600 North Palafox Street. Games, inflatables, coloring contest, door prizes, food, and over 10,000 candy filled eggs.
Egga-Wahooza Easter Egg Hunt
arcus Pointe Baptist Church will host the annual Egga-Wahooza Easter Egg Hunt in Community Maritime Park. Over 50,000 eggs. At 10:30 a.m., children ages 0-4 and children with special needs will participate in the first Easter egg hunt. At 11 a.m, a second Easter egg hunt will be held for children ages K4-5th grade. The event is free to attend.
Molino Community Easter EGGstravaganza
The Molino Community Easter EGGstravaganza will be held Saturday April 16 from 5 until 6:30 p.m. at the Molino Community Center, 6450 Hwy 95A North. Egg hunt, bounce house, shaved ice, games, hot dogs and more. Sponsored by Highland Baptist Church.
Community Sunrise Service – Molino
A Community Sunrise Service will be Sunday, April 17 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church on Highway 29 in Molino.
Community Sonrise Service – Wahoos Stadium
Community Sonrise Service will be Easter Sunday, April 17 at 6 a.m. at Blue Wahoos stadium in Pensacola.
Easter At Highland Baptist Molino
Highland Baptist Church will hold a church-wide breakfast at 9 a.m. on Sunday, April 17. Easter Worship will follow at 10:45 a.m.
Resurrection Sunday Worship- Gonzalez
Gonzalez Baptist Church will hold a Resurrection Sunda Worship Service on Sunday, April 17 at 10 a.m.
Beulah Chapel Easter Services
Belah Chapel Assembly of God in Byrneville will hold Easter morning services at 10:30 a.m.
Sunrise, Worship Service Atmore
The First Baptist Church of Atmore will host a Sunrise Serice at 6 a.m. on Sunday, April 17 with breakfast to follow. Easter worship service at 10:30 a.m.
Sunny, Low 80s For Friday; Chance Of Rain, Storms Returns For The Weekend
April 15, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.