Winter Weather Advisory: Freezing Rain Possible
January 20, 2022
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory from midnight Thursday through noon Friday.
Freezing rain is expected with a light icy glaze possible. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.
For a list of what is closed Friday, click here.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday: A chance of freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50.
Escambia Alabama Schools Closed Friday Due To Winter Weather Chance
January 20, 2022
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Due to the possibility of winter weather Friday morning, all public schools in Escambia County, Alabama, will be closed on Friday.
Friday will be a remote learning day for all students in Escambia County, Alabama, and teachers will send assignments home with students on Thursday. Athletic events scheduled for Friday will continue
Any decision about Escambia County Schools in Florida will be made on Thursday and announced here on NorthEscambia.com.
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Wintry Mix Possible In North Escambia By Friday Morning
January 19, 2022
The National Weather Service says a wintry mix is possible in the North Escambia area early Friday morning. Freezing rain or ice pellets could mix in with rain leading to light accumulations (yellow area in the map above). Roads and bridges could become icy, leading to travel problems.
The NWS says this could a rapidly changing forecast. We will keep you updated with the latest here on NorthEscambia.com.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday: Showers, mainly before noon. Temperature rising to near 59 by 9am, then falling to around 43 during the remainder of the day. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Cool Tonight, Near 70 For Wednesday
January 18, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Showers, mainly before noon. High near 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
10,000 Pound Food Giveaway In Cantonment Tuesday Afternoon
January 18, 2022
The Cantonment Improvement Committee will hold a drive-thru 10,000 pound food giveaway Tuesday afternoon at Carver Park on Webb Street.
The food distribution will begin at 3:30 p.m. and continue while supplies last for anyone in need of food. People should line up their vehicles, single file on Webb Street facing north; food will be loaded into vehicles. Identification is required.
NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Parades To Honor Dr. King In Cantonment, Atmore
January 17, 2022
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. parades will be held Monday in Atmore and Cantonment, while the Pensacola parade has been canceled.
Cantonment
The 15th Annual Cantonment MLK Parade will line-up at 3 p.m. at Carver Park, 208 Webb Street. The parade will begin at 4 p.m.
There are no entry fees required, but it is required that entries have plenty of candy or trinkets for children, and organizers are asking that each car or float display a symbol or picture that pertains to the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Floats, cars, horses and motorcycles are welcome.
For more information, call (850) 390-1912.
Pensacola
The 2022 Pensacola MLK Parade was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns.
Atmore
The Atmore MLK Day Parade will line up at 9 a.m. at the Atmore City Hall and roll at 10 a.m. to Houston Avery Park for a program and lunch. Scheduled participants include the Northview High School NJROTC. Grand Marshal for the parade is Bishop Daryl North, pastor of Empowerment Tabernacle. Guest speaker for the program will be Judge Karean Reynolds.
Pictured: A previous MLK Day Parade in Cantonment. NorthEscambia.file com photos, click to enlarge.
Clear, Freezing Temps In North Escambia Tonight
January 17, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Snow! Light Flurries Across The North Escambia Area This Morning; Just Cold For Sunday Night
January 16, 2022
Snow flurries were reported across the North Escambia area Sunday morning.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunny Friday; Storms For Saturday And Colder Sunday
January 14, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Low Tonight In The Upper 30s; Rain Back In The Forecast By Saturday With Another Cold Front
January 13, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.