Winter Weather Black Ice, Sleet, Snow And Cold
January 6, 2017
There is a winter weather advisory in effect for the Alabama counties in our area, with a possible accumulation of sleet up to a half inch tonight. Rain and some sleet is expected in Florida, mostly north of Molino, according to the National Weather Service. Black ice — patches of ice on the roadway — is possible even after the rain ends as far south as I-10.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast for our Florida readers:
Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with sleet before midnight, then a slight chance of rain, freezing rain, and sleet between midnight and 3am. Low around 25. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
All Escambia Academy At Northview Games Canceled For Tonight
January 6, 2017
All Escambia Academy at Northview High School basketball games scheduled for tonight at Northview High School have been canceled.
Snow? Maybe In Alabama, But Not Forecast For Florida
January 5, 2017
A state of emergency has been declared for all counties in Alabama due to the possibility of winter weather Friday night. However, the predicted winter weather line does to reach into Florida at this time. Freezing temperatures are expected across the entire area for Saturday and Sunday nights.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday: Rain. Temperature falling to around 39 by 4pm. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night: Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 27. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Cooler Today, 30’s Tonight
January 4, 2017
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
River Flood Forecasts
January 3, 2017
Here are the latest river flood advisories from the National Weather Service:
Escambia River At Century
The Flood Warning continues for the Escambia River near Century until further notice .At 7 p.m. Monday the stage was 16.0 feet. No flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 17.0 feet. Forecast to rise above flood stage and continue to rise near 20.6 feet by Wednesday evening. At 19 feet, Low lying pasture will flood and cattle should be moved to higher ground.
Perdido River near Barrineau Park
Flood Warning extended until Wednesday evening for the Perdido River near Barrineau Park until Wednesday evening. At 9 p.m. Monday the stage was 11.9 feet. Minor flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 13 feet. Forecast to rise above flood stage by after midnight tomorrow and continue to rise near 14.2 feet by tomorrow early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by Wednesday afternoon. At 13 feet…river begins to leave its banks at the parking lot of Adventures Unlimited and begins to threaten several permanently parked travel trailers.
Murder Creek at Brewton
Flood Warning extended until Tuesday evening for the Murder Creek at Brewton until Tuesday evening. At 9 p.m. Monday the stage was 21.7 feet. Minor flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 22 feet. Forecast to rise above flood and continue to rise near 22.7 feet. The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday evening. At 22 feet…flooding of Persimmon and Ann Streets begins.
Patchy Fog Overnight
January 3, 2017
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Century To Swear In New Mayor Tonight
January 2, 2017
The Town of Century will swear in it s first new mayor in nine years tonight.
Henry Hawkins defeated incumbent two-term mayor Freddie McCall. He will be sworn in at 7 p.m. during a regular council meeting. The meeting has been moved from the town hall to the Century Community Center. The venue change was made to allow an expected larger than normal crowd to attend the meeting for to see Hawkins take office.
The second town council meeting of January has been moved from January 16 to Monday, January 23 at 7 p.m. at the Century Town Hall. The meeting was rescheduled due to the Martin Luther King Day holiday.
Pictured top: Incumbent Mayor Freddie McCall (left) congratulates mayor-elect Henry Hawkins on is victory in early November. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
A Couple More Inches Of Rain Possible For Monday
January 2, 2017
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Water Crossing Beulah Road; Turn Around, Don’t Drown
January 1, 2017
Beulah Road Bridge just north of the Perdido Landfill has standing water on the roadway. Use caution when in the area, especially with the additonal rain expected today and tomorrow. If you see standing water, do not drive through it. Turn around, don’t drown. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Flash Flood Watch: More Rain Through Monday Night
January 1, 2017
A flash flood watch continues in effect for the North Escambia area. Here is your official forecast:
New Year’s Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.