Cool Down Begins
December 17, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
More Showers And Storms Tonight; Turning Colder
December 16, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of dense fog. Low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 55 by 5pm. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 71.
Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 73.
Barry To Present $50K To Schools For Firefighter, Criminal Justice Academies
December 15, 2015
Early this evening, District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry, on behalf of the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners, will make a special $50,000 check presentation to the Escambia County Public Schools Foundation for two new career academies: the Escambia County Fire Fighter Academy at Pine Forest High School and the Escambia County Criminal Justice Academy at Escambia High School.
ECSD career academies are small, learning communities within local middle or high schools that focus on a career pathway for a two-, three-, or four-year span. Participating students develop knowledge in a given industry and, in most academies, have the opportunity to earn industry certification relevant to the career academy.
The public is invited to the presentation at 5:30 p.m. at the J.E. Hall Educational Services Center located at 30 East Texar Drive during the regular meet of the school board.
Century Boat And Float Parade Is Saturday; Entries Still Accepted
December 15, 2015
The Century Area Chamber of Commerce’s 3rd Annual Lighted Boats and Floats Parade is set for this Saturday.
Line-up for the parade will begin at 4 p.m. on Renfroe Street at North Century Boulevard (across from the Family Dollar). The parade will roll at 5 p.m. down North Century Boulvard to Showalter Park where there will be a Music in the Park event with food and craft vendors.
Entries – boats, floats, vehicles and marching groups — are still be accepted. (Click here for an entry form.)
Arts, crafts and food vendors are also still be accepted. (Click here for a vendor application.)
For more information, call the Century Chamber of Commerce at (850) 256-3155.
The parade is sponsored in part by NorthEscambia.com.
Missing Santa Rosa County Man Found
December 15, 2015
UPDATE — A missing Santa Rosa County man has been located.
A Florida Silver Alert has been issued for 72-year old Riley Barfield out of Santa Rosa County.
He was last seen in the area of the 4300 block of Cameo Drive in Pace. He was last seen wearing a dark long sleeve button-up shirt, blue jeans and black tennis shoes. He wears glasses.
He may be traveling in a 2011 brown Chevrolet Malibu with Florida tag 314QIE.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts should call their local law enforcement agency.
Pictured top: The Silver Alert notice provided by the state for 72-year old Riley Barfield. Pictured inset: A more recent photo provided by the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office.
Sunny Today, Rain Mid Week
December 15, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
A Little Bit Cooler
December 14, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Showers, mainly after noon. High near 75. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Santa To Visit Century Library Tuesday
December 14, 2015
Santa Claus will make a special appearance at the Century Branch Library on Tuesday, December 15 at 5 p.m. Parents are welcome to bring their cameras. Pictured: Santa stopped by the mail library branch last week. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Warm Again Today; Cold Front Brings Rain Tonight
December 13, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Near 80 Sunday; Cold Front Coming
December 12, 2015
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Windy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.