Turning Colder Tonight, Down In The Low 40s
February 13, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Washington’s Birthday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Make A Valentine Card For Local Heroes Thursday At The Century Library
February 12, 2020
A special program to honor local heroes will be held Thursday evening at the Century Branch Library.
Attendees will create giant Valentine cards for local heroes in the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Escambia Fire Rescue and Escambia County EMS.
The program begins at 6 p.m.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.
Weather Aware: Severe Storms Possible Wednesday Night
February 12, 2020
There is small chance of severe storms for the North Escambia area Wednesday evening into late Wednesday night.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Patchy fog. Low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 55 by 5pm. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Washington’s Birthday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
College Street Railroad Crossing In Flomaton Closed
February 11, 2020
College Street at the railroad crossing will be closed until Wednesday for repairs by the railroad. NorthEscambia.com graphic.
Rain Possible Tuesday, Possible Severe Storms Late Wednesday
February 11, 2020
There is slight risk of severe storms Wednesday evening into late Wednesday night. The biggest threat will be damaging winds and a possibly a brief tornado.
A dense fog advisory is in effect for tonight.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Areas of dense fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Washington’s Birthday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Application Deadline Extended For West Florida Public Library Board of Governance
February 11, 2020
The application deadline has been extended for county residents interested in volunteering to be considered for an appointment to the West Florida Public Library Board of Governance.
The duties of the board include establishing policy and overseeing the management of Escambia County library services and making recommendations to the BCC regarding the annual budget according to the purposes and authority set forth in resolutions, interlocal agreements and other agreements, as well as state and federal laws. These duties also include establishing an annual plan of service and the long-range strategic planning of library services.
West Florida Public Libraries provides service to all of Escambia County, with the board typically meeting on the fourth Monday of the month from 4-6:30 p.m.
Residents interested in serving on the board are asked to submit a resume and letter indicating their desire to serve by close of business on Friday, February 14. Resumes should be submitted to Todd J. Humble, Director, West Florida Public Libraries, 239 N. Spring St., Pensacola, FL, 32502 or by email to tjhumble@mywfpl.com.
Dense Fog Advisory Through Midweek; Rain Most Of The Week
February 10, 2020
A dense fog advisory is in effect until the middle of the week. A long duration dense fog event is expect to develop along the coast then spread inland, according to the National Weather Service, making driving hazardous with visibilities of one-half mile or less.
We are also looking at the potential for strong to severe storms as a squall line pushes across our area late Wednesday into Thursday ahead of a cold front. The main threat with this squall line will be strong winds. The timing of this system may change, so we will continue to monitor its progression over the next several days.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Areas of dense fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Washington’s Birthday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Sunny And Warm Sunday; Rain For The Rest Of The Week
February 9, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Flood Warning: Escambia River Expected To Fall Below Flood Stage On Sunday
February 9, 2020
There is flood warning in effect until at least Thursday morning for the Escambia River near Century.
The river was at flood state of about 17 feet Sunday morning and expected to begin falling late Sunday. At 17 feet, considerable flooding of lowlands occurs.
NorthEscambia.com photo.
Middle 40s Saturday Night, Sunny And Nice For Sunday
February 8, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.