Wet Weather Pattern: Rain Chance Jumps Wednesday Night, Thursday
February 19, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday: Showers. Temperature rising to near 60 by 9am, then falling to around 51 during the remainder of the day. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
FWC Hunter Safety Courses Offered In Escambia, Santa Rosa Counties
February 18, 2020
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering free hunter safety internet-completion courses in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in February. Hunter safety courses are designed to help students become safe, responsible and knowledgeable hunters and learn about conservation.
Students who have taken the online course and wish to complete the classroom portion must bring the online-completion report with them.
All firearms, ammunition and materials are provided free of charge. Students should bring a pen or pencil and paper. An adult must accompany children younger than 16 at all times.
Anyone born on or after June 1, 1975, must pass an approved hunter safety course and have a hunting license to hunt alone (unsupervised). The FWC course satisfies hunter-safety training requirements for all other states and Canadian provinces.
The locations and times of the remaining online completion courses this month are:
Escambia County
February 26 (6 to 10 p.m.) & February 29 (7 to 10 a.m.)
Langley Bell 4-H Center
3730 Stefani Road in Cantonment
Santa Rosa County
February 19 (7 to 10 a.m.) & February 29 (7 to 10 a.m.)
Santa Rosa County Extension Office
6263 Dogwood Drive in Milton
Those interested in attending a course can register online and obtain information about future hunter safety classes at MyFWC.com/HunterSafety or by calling the FWC’s regional office in Panama City at (850) 265-3676.
Keep The Umbrella Handy; Chance Of Rain The Next Few Days
February 18, 2020
Rain is expected the next few days in the North Escambia area, but severe weather is not. It won’t be a constant rain, but chances are high into Thursday night before thing cool down on Friday.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of dense fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday: Showers. High near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
UPDATE: Missing Senior Adult Found Safe
February 17, 2020
UPDATE: Joseph Troy Madden has been safely located.
A Florida Silver Alert has been issued for a missing Escambia County senior adult.
Joseph Madden, 85, was last seen in the area of Silverside Loop off West Michigan Avenue. He is 5-foot, 10-inches tall, 185 pounds, has gray hair and blue eyes. He was last wearing a Florida State jacket and blue jeans.
Madden may be driving his 2008 silver Toyota truck, Florida tag #GBQZ46.
Anyone with information on the whereabout of Madden or his truck is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or 911.
Presidents Day: No School; Trash Schedule, Government Closures
February 17, 2020
There is no school for students today in Escambia County, Florida. Not because it’s Presidents Day, but because it’s a professional development day – teachers will be at work.
ECUA business offices will be closed in observance of the holiday. Residential and commercial sanitation collections for ECUA customers in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties will be unaffected by the holiday and go on as usual.
Below is a listing of Escambia County offices and departments closed Monday in observance of the Presidents Day holiday.
- Escambia County Board of County Commissioners – Departments including:
- West Florida Public Libraries (All locations – normal hours will resume Tuesday, Feb. 18)
- The Escambia County Animal Shelter
- Escambia County Property Appraiser
- Escambia County Tax Collector
- Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court Finance, Official Records and Clerk to the Board
- Waste Services administrative offices
- Escambia County Area Transit administrative offices
Escambia County Exceptions:
- Escambia County Supervisor of Elections office is open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday and will hold extended hours Tuesday until 7 p.m. to accommodate persons wishing to register to vote or change party affiliation before the deadline on Tuesday.
- ECAT buses will run a modified holiday service Monday, Feb. 17. UWF Trolleys and Express Shuttle services will run regular weekday services. All regular services will resume Tuesday, Feb. 18.
- The Perdido Landfill will be open
- All other Clerk of Court offices, including offices at the M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building, Theodore Bruno Juvenile Justice Building, the Public Records Center and the Century Courthouse will be open.
Slight Chance Of Rain Today; Increasing Chance Tonight
February 17, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Washington’s Birthday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of dense fog before 9am. High near 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Deadline To Register To Vote, Switch Parties Is Tuesday
February 17, 2020
Florida residents have until Tuesday to register or switch parties in order to vote in the March 17 presidential primary.
Florida has closed primaries. If you want to vote in a party’s primary, you must be registered in that party by the registration deadline.
The Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office will be open extended hours from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Voters can register online or register in person. For information on any of the registration methods, change parties or check your registration, visit escambiavotes.com.
Rain Returns For Most Of The Week
February 16, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Washington’s Birthday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Patchy dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of dense fog before 9am. High near 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Rain Chance Returns Tonight
February 15, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Washington’s Birthday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Colder Tonight, Low In The Mid 30s
February 14, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.
Washington’s Birthday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.