Freezing Temperatures Tonight In North Escambia
January 3, 2022
Don’t forget the pets, plants, pipes and checking on people tonight…a low below freezing is expected north of I-10. It is forecast to dip into the upper 20s north of the Muscogee Road area.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
It’s Turning Much Colder. Here’s The Latest Freezing Forecast.
January 2, 2022
Freezing temperatures are exped Sunday and Monday nights as far south as about 10 Mile Road. Regardless of location in Escambia County, it’s turning much colder tonight as winter weather returns. With windows tonight and Monday, it will be blustery and much colder.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Fireworks Are Legal For New Year’s In Florida; Escambia Fire Urging Caution
December 31, 2021
Fireworks are legal in Florida for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, and Escambia County Fire Rescue is reminding residents to be safe.
In April 2020, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that legalized fireworks in Florida on three holidays every year. The full use of fireworks in Florida is now legal on Independence Day on July 4, New Year’s Eve on December 31 and New Year’s Day on January 1.
Between 2017 and 2021, Escambia County experienced six residential structure fires caused by fireworks. Four of those fires were caused by fireworks that were improperly disposed of after their use.
Each year, there are hundreds of serious injuries caused by the misuse of fireworks,” said Escambia County Fire and Life Specialist Ray Melton. “Fireworks should be used under adult supervision, and most fireworks should never be held in your hand. Sparklers reach a temperature of 2,000 degrees, and can cause serious injuries and cause fires. You should have a bucket of water to place used fireworks to make sure they are out. Some fireworks can smolder, which can cause fires in trash cans and homes.”
Sparklers, noisemakers and the like are legal all year. On the three holidays, people are able to shoot real fireworks legally — the kind that explode or shoot into the sky.
NorthEscambia.com photo.
One More Time Tonight For Christmas Lights, Hayride, Goats In Pajamas At Bratt Ranch
December 31, 2021
There’s one more chance Friday night to see tens of thousands of Christmas lights at Runamuck Ranch in Bratt.
And see the goats in pajamas.
The lights festival will be open Friday, December 31 from 5:30 until 9 p.m. The gate closes at 8:30 p.m., and the last hayride is at 8:15 p.m.
For a photo gallery, click here.
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. It’s in an open, park-like setting with lots of lights, inflatables, and animated displays.
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 if it’s cold.
Runamuck 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.)
For a photo gallery, click here.
Pictured: The Christmas lights festival at Runamuck Ranch in Bratt. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Warm Today; Weekend Rain Marks Return Of Winter
December 31, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 7pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year’s Day: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Low around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers. High near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Chance Of Showers And Thunderstorms Today; Turning Much Colder By Sunday
December 30, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year’s Day: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Chance Of Severe Thunderstorms Today
December 29, 2021
There is chance of isolated severe storms through Wednesday evening. There is a chance of localized strong to damaging wind gusts of 40-60 mph. Isolated tornadoes are also possible.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph.
New Year’s Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Two Still Hospitalized After Their Vehicle Hit By Man Fleeing From Atmore Police Last Week
December 29, 2021
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Two Flomaton residents are continuing to recover in a Pensacola hospital nearly a week after their vehicle was hit by a man fleeing from police in Atmore.
Atmore Police attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle occupied by a man allegedly involved in a theft at Walmart. Officers pursued the white Chevrolet Avalanche south on Main Street but terminated the pursuit at Howard Street.
The suspect, later identified as 33-year old Joseph A. Weese — continued south on Main Street for about half a mile to Church Street where he collided with a Ford Ranger occupied by 62-year old Andy Moye and his wife, 48-year old Donna Theresa Moye, both of Flomaton. Both Moyes were airlifted to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola.
Weese fled on a foot but was captured a short distance away.
Weese was charged with felony first degree assault. He remained in the Escambia County (AL) Detention Center in Brewton Wednesday where he was being held without bond.
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Rain Become Likely By Tonight; Isolated Severe Storms On Wednesday
December 28, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South 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 around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year’s Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Warm Weather Sticks Around, Rain Chances Rise Into Mid-Week
December 27, 2021
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. South 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 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
New Year’s Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.