Turning Colder The Next Few Nights. Yes, We Said Colder.
April 7, 2022
It will be turning colder the next few nights in the North Escambia area. The overnight low will dip into the lower 40s for Thursday night. Friday and Saturday night, lows will fall into the upper 30s.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
FDOH Escambia Offers Free HIV Testing
April 7, 2022
The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County (FDOH-Escambia) offers free HIV rapid testing at the After-Hours Clinic, held on the first Thursday of each month. The next After-Hours Clinic is today, April 7, at FDOH-Escambia’s 1295 West Fairfield Drive location.
Free HIV rapid testing is also available each Monday thru Friday from 8a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at FDOH-Escambia.
The testing is open to the public, with no appointment needed.
- What: Free HIV Rapid Testing After-Hours Clinic
- Who: Open to the public, no appointment needed
- When: Thursday, April 7 between 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.*
- Where: FDOH-Escambia, 1295 W Fairfield Dr, Pensacola, FL
- How: The rapid HIV test gives highly accurate results in as little as 15 minutes. All testing is confidential and conducted in a private clinic setting.
Slight Chance Of Rain Tonight; Sunshine For Thursday
April 6, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms possible before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Slight Chance Of Showers Tonight; Thunderstorms Likely On Wednesday
April 5, 2022
The threat of severe storms has now passed. However, there is the potential for some flash flooding due to more rainfall throughout the afternoon.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Farm Share Food Distribution Saturday In Century
April 5, 2022
A Farm Share food distribution will take place Saturday morning in Century.
The event at 440 East Hecker Road begins at 8:30 a.m. and continues while food lasts. Vehicle line up begins no earlier than 7:30 a.m.
The food distribution will be drive-thru with a designated space for walk up participants. There are no eligibility requirements; food is available to all in need.
The event is sponsored by Rep. Michelle Salzman, Century Mayor Ben Boutwell, Commissioner Steven Barry, ECUA board member Kevin Stephens and other community partners.
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Santa Rosa And Escambia, Alabama Schools Closed Tuesday. Escambia, Florida Will Be Open
April 5, 2022
Escambia County (FL) Schools have confirmed that schools will be open on Tuesday.
Santa Rosa County Schools will be closed Tuesday. This closure includes all activities and extracurriculars for Tuesday.
Escambia County (AL) Schools are closed for in-person learning. School will be in session virtually.
Escambia Academy (Canoe, AL) will be closed and all activities are canceled.
Threat Of Severe Weather Increases For Tuesday
April 4, 2022
The potential for another round of severe weather has increased to enhanced (3 of 5) on Tuesday.
Damaging winds up to 70 mph, large hail and a fast moving tornadoes will be possible. Heavy rainfall may also lead to localized flooding concerns.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. 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. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tate Grad Jordan Chase Torrez Competes On American Idol Sunday And Monday Nights
April 3, 2022
Tate High School graduate Jordan Chase Torrez is set to appear on American Idol Sunday and Monday nights.
On Sunday, he will find out who his duet partner will be for the duets challenge in Hollywood.
Torrez is a 2019 graduate of Tate High School.
American Idol airs locally from 7-9 p.m. both Sunday and Monday on WEAR 3.
Sunshine Today; Watching Severe Weather Potential Headed Into Tuesday
April 3, 2022
We are watching the potential (2 of 5) for severe weather late headed into Tuesday. Damaging winds, large hail and a few tornadoes will all be possible. We’ll have further updates on timing and threats as we get closer.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Spring Festival of Flowers Continues Today In Milton
April 3, 2022
The 2022 Spring Festival of Flowers continues Sunday at the University of Florida West Florida Research and Education Center (WFREC) and Pensacola State College in Milton.
Admission is free for the event from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at 5988 Highway 90 in Milton. There are plant nursery vendors, a UF student club plant sale, arts and crafts, food and more.
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