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.
Flood Warning For The Escambia River
February 8, 2020
A flood warning is in effect for the Escambia River near Century until at least Monday afternoon.
The flood stage was at about 16 feet early Saturday morning. Flood stage is 17 feet, and the river is expected to continue to rise to about 17.5 feet by Sunday morning.
At 17 feet, considerable flooding of lowlands occurs.
NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Chilly Air Returns; Gusty Winds Today
February 7, 2020
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A Few More Showers; Low In The 30s Tonight
February 6, 2020
A flash flood watch is also in effect for the entire area. There is a wind advisory in effect south of I-10 in Escambia County with gusts of 35 to 40 mph expected tonight. A gale warning is in effect offshore.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 73.
Strong Storms Possible, Flash Flood Warning In Effect
February 5, 2020
There is a risk of severe storms Wednesday night into Thursday. A flash flood watch is in effect for the area. A wind advisory is in effect for Thursday morning with wind gusts of 35 mph expected.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature falling to around 53 by 5pm. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
