Clouds, Low In The Mid 40s Tonight
March 5, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
This Afternoon: Clouds, with a temperature around 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
ALERT: Severe Storms, Several Inches Of Rain Possible Through Wednesday Night
March 4, 2020
Severe weather is possible for Wednesday night. Large hail, damaging winds and perhaps a few tornadoes are possible. A flash flood watch has also been issued for the potential of excessive rains of 3-5 inches, with higher totals in isolated areas.
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Monday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Strong Or Severe Storms Becoming Possible By Late Tonight; Flash Flood Watch Issued
March 3, 2020
There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms late Tuesday night through Wednesday night. Potential threats include damaging winds, large hail and a brief tornado. There is also an elevated threat of flash flooding with 3-5 inches of rain expected across the area with localized heavier amounts.
A Flash Flood Watch is in effect from midnight Tuesday through late Wednesday night.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Areas of fog before 8am. High near 70. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Super Tuesday: Alabamians Head To The Polls
March 3, 2020
Alabamians are headed to the polls on this Super Tuesday.
There are 14 Democratic candidates for president on the Alabama ballot, even though about half of them have already dropped out of the race. On the Republican ballot, there are just two candidates for president — Donald Trump and Bill Weld.
Other high profile races are the Republican contest for U.S. Senate and House.
There are seven candidates on the Republican ballot for U.S. Senate:
- Northwest Alabama businessman Stanley Adair
- Southwest Alabama U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne
- Shelby County state Rep. Arnold Mooney
- Former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore
- Activist Ruth Page Nelson
- Former U.S. Sen. and ex-U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions
- Former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville
There are five candidates in the race for Byrne’s U.S. House seat representing southwest Alabama:
- Businessman Jerry Carl
- Veteran John Castoriani
- Former state Sen. Bill Hightower
- Business owner Wes Lambert
- State Rep. Chris Pringle
Both ballots include numerous races for party delegates.
Click below for sample ballots from Escambia County, Alabama:
Polls are open 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Florida’s Presidential Preference Primary Election is March 17.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Showers Today; Heavier Rain Tuesday And Wednesday
March 2, 2020
Rain moves into the forecast for Monday, but the heavier rain comes Tuesday and Wednesday. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunny And Near 70 For Sunday; Rain Chance Returns Monday
March 1, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunny Weekend, Warming Temps
February 29, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia are forecast:
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Hundreds Of Dogs Showing At The Escambia Equestrian Center Saturday And Sunday
February 29, 2020
The Escambia County Equestrian Center in Beulah is going to the dogs.
The Pensacola Dog Fanciers Association (PDFA) and Florida-Alabama Toy Breeds Club will hold American Kennel Club (AKC) dog shows at the center on Saturday and Sunday.
The six-hour AKC shows, which begins at 8:30 a.m. Saturday and 8:00 a.m. Sunday will include conformation, featuring some of the dogs seen at the Westminster show, and obedience, including the newest obedience trials,. Those events required early entry, but other events have different cut offs and are open to any breed of dog, including mixed breeds.
Event: AKC Dog Show and obedience/rally trials
By reservation: CGC testing on Saturday Info: (850-291-2700)
When: Feb 29 – 9 am Sat and 8:30 am Sunday, Mar 1.
Where: Escambia County Equestrian Center 7750 Mobile Hwy, Pensacola
Admission: $5 car
Contact: http://www.pensacoladogs.org/showpage.htm
Pictured top: Debbie Petty of Cantonment, one of the top obedience title holders in Northwest Florida, shows her Labrador Retriever “Breeze” in 2019. File photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Sunshine And 60s Into The Weekend
February 28, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia are forecast:
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Frost Possible Tonight; Lows In The Lower 30s
February 27, 2020
With winds becoming light and overnight lows tonight dipping down into the lower half of the 30’s for much of the area north of I-10, there is potential for the development of patchy frost. Be prepared to protect your cold sensitive outdoor plants.
Here is your official North Escambia are forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.