There’s A Super Blood Moon Total Eclipse Tonight; Here’s How To Watch It
January 20, 2019
There’s a total lunar eclipse Sunday night, and the North Escambia area will have perfect viewing weather.
Grab a jacket — it’s going to be clear and cold as temperatures plummet through the 30’s with a slight north wind.
It’s the only total lunar eclipse of 2019. Visible for its entirety in the U.S., this eclipse is being referred to by some as a super blood moon – “super” because the Moon will be closest to Earth in its orbit during the full moon and “blood” because the total lunar eclipse will turn the Moon a reddish hue.
The real show begins at 9:33 p.m. As the moon moves into the darker shadow, significant darkening of the Moon will be noticeable. Some say that during this part of the eclipse, the moon looks as if it has had a bite taken out of it. That “bite” gets bigger and bigger as the moon moves deeper into the shadow.
As the moon moves completely into the earth’s shadow at 10:41 p.m., something interesting happens: The moon begins to turn reddish-orange. The reason for this phenomenon? Earth’s atmosphere. As sunlight passes through it, the small molecules that make up our atmosphere scatter blue light, which is why the sky appears blue. This leaves behind mostly red light that bends, or refracts, into earth’s shadow. We can see the red light during an eclipse as it falls onto the moon in earth’s shadow. This same effect is what gives sunrises and sunsets a reddish-orange color.
The moment of greatest eclipse, when it’s halfway over, will be at 11:12 p.m.
The end of the total eclipse is at 11:43 p.m. That’s when the “bite” appearance returns and the visible slice of the moon becomes brighter. Most of the show is over about 12:50 a.m. Monday, and the end of the eclipse is 1:48 a.m.
Winter Returns With Cold Windy Day, Freeze Tonight
January 20, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Today: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night: Showers. Low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.
Wind Advisory; Turning Colder Tonight
January 19, 2019
There is also a wind advisory in effect into Sunday morning with winds expected to be 20-25 mph with frequent guests to near 35 mph. A tornado watch for Escambia County, FL, has been canceled.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Showers Possible By Friday Night, Rain Saturday, Colder On Sunday
January 18, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph.
M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Arbor Day Tree Giveaway Saturday Morning In Cantonment
January 18, 2019
An Arbor Day tree giveaway will be held Saturday at the Escambia County Extension Office on Stefani Road in Cantonment.
Each attendee will receive two free native one gallon trees from red maple, chickasaw plum, swamp chestnut oak or fringe tree.
The event begins at 9 a.m. at 3740 Stefani Road.
Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
A Few Showers, Fog Tonight
January 17, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph.
M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunny Today, Rain And Colder Weather On The Way
January 16, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 41. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Cold Night In The Middle 30’s
January 15, 2019
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 42. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Missing Escambia Woman Found
January 14, 2019
UPDATE: This missing person has been located safely at a family member’s home. The Silver Alert has been canceled.
A Florida Silver Alert has been issued for an Escambia County woman.
Frances Deuser, 80, was last seen about 4:00 p.m. Monday driving south on Pine Forest Road in a four-door Black Hyundai with Florida tag EYMW42. The vehicle has front end damage.
She was wearing a multi-colored blouse and beige slacks. She wears glasses.
Anyone with information on here whereabouts is asked to call the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9620 or 911.
A Cold Monday Night
January 14, 2019
Pictured: A bird flies above Lake Stone in Century at sunset Friday. NorthEscambia.com photo.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 46.