Celebrating MLK Day
January 15, 2018
Parades and special events will honor the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. across the area on Monday.
CENTURY
Century’s MLK Day celebrations will include a program at the Century Community Center on West Highway 4 at about 10 a.m. with a special guest speaker music and food.
CANTONMENT
The Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Cantonment starts at 4 p.m. at the corner of Washington and Carver off Muscogee Road behind the paper mill. Line up for participants is at 3:00 at 208 Webb Street.
ATMORE
The Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade will begin at 10 a.m. at the Houston Avery Park on Martin Luther King Avenue. The parade will leave the park, turn left on MLK Avenue, right at the four-way stop on Carver Avenue, left on Ashley Street at the four-way stop, left on MLK Avenue, and then back to the park.
We will have coverage of several events coming up later on NorthEscambia.com.
Pictured: Last year’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade in Cantonment. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Winter Weather Advisory Issued; Sleet And Snow Possible Tuesday Night
January 15, 2018
There is a Winter Weather Advisory and a Wind Chill Advisory in effect for Tuesday and Tuesday night.
Precipitation initially in the form of a wintry mix of light rain, sleet, and snow will gradually turn into light snow across the region late Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night. Snow accumulations are generally expected to be less than one half inch, though isolated totals over one inch cannot be ruled out. Elevated northerly winds will bring dangerous wind chills in the single digits late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, snow, and sleet before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
More Arctic Air
January 14, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Today: Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 57. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
A Little Friday Night Snow, Cold With More Snow Forecast For By Tuesday Night
January 13, 2018
Light snow flurries were reported across the North Escambia area Friday night, and that may not be all of the snow we see within the next week. Our official North Escambia area forecast is calling for the possibility of snow for Tuesday night, with up to one inch accumulation north of I-10. We’ll keep you updated.
Here is your North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 21. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values between 15 and 25 early. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 57. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Falling Temps Today As Winter Weather Returns
January 12, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values between 15 and 25 early. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph.
M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Rain Moves In, Then Cold Air Returns
January 11, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Mostly Cloudy And Warmer Today, Showers Possible By Tonight
January 10, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Wednesday: Mmostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday: Showers. High near 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Warmer Weather For A Few Days
January 9, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 50.
Rain, Possibly A Thunderstorm Likely Today And Tonight
January 8, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast
Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.
Increasing Clouds Today, Rain For Sunday Night And Monday
January 7, 2018
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 44 by 8pm, then rising to around 51 during the remainder of the night. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday: Showers. High near 58. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.