Northview Lady Chiefs To Host Garnet And Gold Softball Tonight
February 6, 2026
Northview High School softball will hold a Garnet and Gold game tonight in Bratt.
First pitch is set for 6 p.m. as the school in Bratt.
Last season, the Chiefs reached the FHSAA Rural Softball State Championship game for the first time in school history, bringing home the state runner-up trophy. The young team with just one senior also won the first regional title ever for the school as they went 22-7 under the leadership of head coach Amy Holland.
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Clear Skies and Sunny Days Forecasted Through Sunday
February 5, 2026
Temperatures are set to rebound after a chilly start to the week. A cold morning on Thursday will give way to a significant warming trend, with afternoon highs climbing from the low 50s today to the mid-70s by early next week. Dry and sunny conditions will dominate the weekend, though a slight chance of showers returns by next Wednesday.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Near Freezing Tonight Tonight, Windy And Cold Start For Thursday
February 4, 2026
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Man Charged With Strangulation After Alleged Domestic Battery In Bratt
February 3, 2026
An Alabama man is facing charges following an alleged domestic violence incident in Bratt.
Benjimen Issac Welch, age 25 of Frisco City, Alabama, was charged with battery domestic violence and felony battery domestic violence by strangulation. He was later released on a $4,000 bond.
The Escambia County (FL) Sheriff’s Office responded to Atmore Community Hospital where a woman was being treated. A person that met deputies in the parking lot told them that the victim had sent a location pin along with texts that included “Help Me”, “Pleaze”, and “He’s killing me.” They then picked the bloody victim up in the area of Oakshade Road and North Highway 99 in Bratt and transported them to the hospital in Atmore.
The deputy noted in his report that the victim had a deep cut on her forehead, along with several bruises and redness on her neck, consistent with being strangled, according to the arrest report.
Regarding the texts for help, the victim said “at one point that she was a liar and that she didn’t need help and didn’t want help”, the arrest report states.
At the Atmore Police Department, Welch told Florida deputies that he had argued with the victim about the status of their relationship and she put him out on the side of the road. According to the report, Welch had dried blood all over the inside of both hands, on his shirt, and on his pants. He told deputies that he did not have any injuries, and he was not sure of the origin of the blood.
Mild Tuesday In The Mid 60s; Rain Likely Tuesday Night
February 3, 2026
A warming trend is taking hold of the region this week, though it won’t arrive without a few bumps in the road. Residents can expect a breezy and mild Tuesday before a quick-moving front brings a high chance of showers overnight into Wednesday morning. Once that system clears, a brief shot of chilly air will settle in for Thursday, sending overnight lows back down to near the freezing mark. However, the sunshine returns in full force by Friday, kicking off a beautiful, clear weekend with afternoon temperatures climbing comfortably back into the mid to upper 60s.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Low Tonight In The Middle 30s, Warmer For Tuesday
February 2, 2026
A warming trend is taking hold of the region this week, though it won’t arrive without a few bumps in the road. Residents can expect a breezy and mild Tuesday before a quick-moving front brings a high chance of showers overnight into Wednesday morning. Once that system clears, a brief shot of chilly air will settle in for Thursday, sending overnight lows back down to near the freezing mark. However, the sunshine returns in full force by Friday, kicking off a beautiful, clear weekend with afternoon temperatures climbing comfortably back into the mid to upper 60s.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Light southwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Low In The Lower 20s Again Tonight
February 1, 2026
A cold start to the week gives way to a rapid mid-week warm-up, but don’t leave the umbrella at home. We will see temperatures climb into the mid-60s by Tuesday before a rain system moves through Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Following the rain, another blast of cool, dry air settles in for the remainder of the week, keeping skies sunny but daytime highs crisp through Thursday.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Extreme Cold Warning: Low Dipping To Around 20 Tonight
January 31, 2026
An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect through 11 a.m. on Sunday, and a Wind Advisory is in effect until 9 p.m. Saturday.
Dangerous single digit wind chills are possible with gusty winds.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Extreme Cold Warning For The Weekend
January 30, 2026
There is an extreme cold weather warning in effect from midnight Friday until noon Sunday with dangerous wind chills in the single digits possible. A wind advisory is also in effect for Saturday.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Northview Baseball To Hold Garnet Vs. Gold Intrasquad Game Today
January 30, 2026
The Northview High School Chiefs will hit the diamond today for an Garnet vs. Gold intrasquad game.
Fans looking to get a first look at the 2026 squad should note a time change for the event; the first pitch is now scheduled for 4:15 p.m. in Bratt.
The game serves as a critical preseason evaluation for new Head Coach Justin Raley and his staff. It will offer a “live” game environment for the Chiefs to sharpen their skills before the regular season officially begins.
While there is no set ticket price, cash donations will be accepted at the gate to support the baseball program. The concession stand will also be open for attendees.
NorthEscambia.com file photo.