Threat Of Strong Storms Overnight
November 30, 2019
An approaching storm system will bring a line of showers and storms through the area late tonight into early Sunday morning. Damaging winds will be the primary concern, but a brief tornado cannot be ruled out.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Pictured: Friday’s sunset. Reader submitted photo by BW Wiggins for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Four Percent Escambia County Propery Tax Discount Ends Today
November 30, 2019
An available four percent discount on payment of Escambia County real estate and tangible personal property taxes ends today.
To receive the four percent discount, payments must be:
- mailed with a November postmark;
- left by midnight, November 30, in a 24-hour drop box available at all locations; or
- made online by midnight, November 30, at EscambiaTaxCollector.com.
Since all offices are closed from November 28 through December 1, customers, who make their payment in person at any tax collector office on Monday, December 2, will receive the four percent discount.
Free Beans, Rice And Clothing Giveaway Saturday In Cantonment
November 29, 2019
Saint Monica’s Episcopal Church will be giving away free dried beans, white rice, coats and other gently worn clothing items on Saturday, November 30.
The distribution will be from 9 until 11 a.m. (or while supplies last) at the church located at 699 South Hwy 95-A in Cantonment.
There are no guidelines and no paperwork required.
The rice and beans are distributed on the last Saturday of every month.
Black Friday, Cyber Monday Safe Shopping Tips
November 29, 2019
Here are safe holiday shopping tips from Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody:
- When shopping online it is often wise to pay with a credit card instead of a debit card, if possible. Both payment methods allow you to dispute a charge if the merchandise never arrives or is different from what was ordered. However, with a debit card, the purchase is already deducted from your bank account and it may take days or weeks for your bank to reverse the charge.
- When ordering online, ensure that the web browser has a secure connection before inputting or submitting payment information. In the address bar, a padlock should appear if your session is secure.
- Some debit and credit card providers offer one-time card numbers to be used for online transactions to further protect their cardholders. Log in to your account or contact your card provider to see if it offers this service.
- When shopping online there are often additional costs such as shipping and handling. Be sure to account for such additional charges when comparing prices across retailers or when making the choice between an online purchase or an instore purchase.
- Keep your receipts and be sure you understand retailers’ return policies and periods so you can return any unwanted item(s) for a full refund.
- Some retailers offer layaway plans or other payment options to allow shoppers to pay for items in installments or at a later date. Before agreeing to such a plan, be sure to ask whether the retailer charges a fee for its program and whether payments and any fees are refundable if the purchase is canceled or returned.
- When purchasing gift cards, check whether there is an additional activation fee, and provide the activation receipt to the recipient. Additionally, consider the retailer’s financial situation before buying a gift card. If the retailer closes or declares bankruptcy, the recipient may not be able enjoy the card’s value.
- Shop with retailers that you are familiar with or have done business with in the past. If shopping with a new retailer, check with the Better Business Bureau at www.bbb.org to determine whether other customers have filed complaints against them
Friday Night’s Football Playoff Schedule
November 29, 2019
Here are Friday night’s high school football playoff games in the North Escambia vicinity:
FLORIDA
6A State Semifinal
Gaither (Tampa) (12-1) at Escambia (13-0) , 7:30 p.m.
1A State Semifinal
Baker (11-1) at Blountstown (1-0), 7:30 p.m.
ALABAMA
3A State Semifinal
T.R. Miller (10-4) at Mobile Christian (8-4), 7 p.m.
Pictured: T.R. Miller’s Darius Webb with a touchdown catch last Friday night as the Tigers defeated Flomaton. NorthEscambia.com photo.
Mostly Sunny For Friday And Saturday; Storms Saturday Night
November 29, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight, then showers and thunderstorms likely between midnight and 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Happy Thanksgiving! Great Weather Today; Rain By Saturday Night
November 28, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area Thanksgiving forecast:
Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Starts Wet And Warm Before Cold Front Passage
November 27, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 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.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.
Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Pictured: Gray clouds Tuesday afternoon over cotton bales in North Escambia. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Turn Lane Closures Overnight At Nine Mile And Pine Forest
November 26, 2019
The east and westbound inside left-turn lanes on Nine Mile Road at the intersection of Pine Forest Road in Escambia County will be closed from 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26 to 6 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27 as crews install traffic delineators. Drivers may also experience a shift toward the shoulder area to expand the work zone for the safety of the workers. Traffic control officers will be on site to help direct traffic.
All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
File photo.
Spring Like Warmth Today, Rain For Wednesday
November 26, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph.
Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56.