Mostly Sunny, Slight Chance Of Rain Today
September 3, 2017
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Labor Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 80. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Mostly Sunny Weekend, A Few Scattered Showers
September 2, 2017
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Labor Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
License-Free Saltwater Fishing Today In Florida
September 2, 2017
Today is a license-free saltwater fishing day, part of eight total days offered each year by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission that allows residents and visitors to enjoy Florida’s many fishing opportunities without requiring a license. Additionally, the Gulf recreational red snapper and gray triggerfish seasons will be open this Labor Day weekend, September 1st-4th.
Governor Scott said, “Saturday’s license-free saltwater fishing day is a great opportunity for Florida’s residents and visitors to experience the beautiful outdoors with their loved ones. As we welcome visitors from all across the globe to our state this Labor Day weekend, I encourage families to see for themselves why Florida is known as the Fishing Capital of the World.”
Brian Yablonski, chairman of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, said, “Fishing is a hobby that brings friends and families together and creates memories for a lifetime. We value this opportunity to introduce someone to fishing in the Fishing Capital of the World where our resources are second to none.”
All bag limits, closed areas and size restrictions still apply on these dates. To learn more about license-free fishing days, visit MyFWC.com/License. For fishing tips visit MyFWC.com/Fishing.
Lower Rain Chances Into The Weekend
September 1, 2017
Here is your official NorthEscambia.com forecast:
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Labor Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80
Tonight’s High School Football Schedule
September 1, 2017
Here’s a schedule of week two football games in the North Escambia area.
For live scores from select games tonight, like our Facebook page or follow @northescambia on Twitter.
FLORIDA
Escambia Academy at Northview 7 p.m.
Tate at West Florida, 7 p.m.
Cottondale at Jay, 7 p.m.
Navarre at Washington, 7 p.m.
Pace at Pensacola High, 7:30 p.m.
Escambia at Archbishop Shaw (LA) 7 p.m.
Catholic at Gulf Breeze, 7:30 p.m.
Milton at Choctaw, 7:30 p.m.
Pine Forest (OFF)
ALABAMA
Wilcox Central at Escambia County 7 p.m.
Escambia Academy at Northview 7 p.m.
Flomaton at Billingsley 7 p.m.
T.R. Miller at Opp 7 p.m.
W.S. Neal At Tallasee, AL
NorthEscambia.com photo.
Rain Clears Out
August 31, 2017
Here is your official NorthEscambia.com forecast:
Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Labor Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Flash Flood Watch, Several Inches Of Rain Expected
August 30, 2017
Bands of heavy rain and storms will continue across southeast Mississippi, southwest Alabama and the northwest Florida panhandle now through at least Thursday. Heavy rainfall may lead to flash flooding across the southern portion of the area. An additional 2-5 inches is expected through Thursday afternoon with isolated higher amounts possible.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT
Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Labor Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Open House Tonight At Area High Schools
August 29, 2017
All high schools in the Escambia County School District will hold Open House events from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday.
At Tate High School, the schedule will begin with homeroom first. For Tate High homeroom information, see the following links:
Increasing Rain Chances
August 29, 2017
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Labor Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Flags At Half Staff To Honor Legacy Of Greg Evers
August 29, 2017
Gov. Rick Scott has ordered flags to half staff today as a symbol of respect for the memory of former State Senator Greg Evers and his service to Florida.
Evers was killed in a vehicle crash into a creek near Baker last week. His funeral is today in Milton.
He represented District 2 in the Florida Senate from 2010 to 2016. He also represented District 1, parts of Escambia, Okaloosa, and Santa Rosa Counties, in the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 to 2010. During his 15 years representing North Florida, he advocated for criminal justice reform and higher pay for state employees.