Temps Plummet To Freezing Tonight, Wind Chills Down Near 20
December 5, 2024
There is a Cold Weather Advisory in effect for tonight and Friday morning.
Al lof Escambia County is included in this advisory. Note that the coldest weather will be Molino and north into South Alabama, but freezing temperatures and super low wind chills are expected across the county.
* WHAT…Very cold wind chills as low as 15 expected.
* WHERE…Portions of south central and southwest Alabama, northwest
Florida, and southeast Mississippi.
* WHEN…From midnight tonight to 8 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS…Wind chills below 25 degrees can be hazerdous with long
exposure to humans and animals. Air temperatures below 30 degrees
will also result in damage to sensitive crops.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
CSX Planned To Close Most RailRoad Crossings In Century Today
December 5, 2024
CSX planned to close most of the railroad crossings in Century Thursday for maintenance.
The following crossings were scheduled to be closed Thursday:
- East Cottage Street
- East McCurdy Street
- East Hecker Road
- Front Street
- East Pond Street
- Jefferson Avenue
- Salters Lake Road
The East Highway 4 crossing will be open on Thursday. Work on the Highway 4 crossing will be set for a future date.
Each railroad crossing will be closed for approximately 24-72 hours depending on the required work. All activities are weather-dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Most Railroad Crossings In Century Closing On Thursday
December 4, 2024
Most of the railroad crossings in Century will be closed on Thursday for CSX maintenance.
The following crossings are schedule to be closed Thursday:
- East Cottage Street – closing at 5 a.m.
- East McCurdy Street – closing at 5 a.m.
- East Hecker Road – closing at 4:30 a.m.
- Front Street – closing at 4 a.m.
- East Pond Street – closing at 3:30 a.m.
- Jefferson Avenue – closing at 3 a.m.
- Salters Lake Road – closing at 2:30 a.m.
The East Highway 4 crossing will be open on Thursday. Work on the Highway 4 crossing will be set for a future date.
Each railroad crossing will be closed for approximately 24-72 hours depending on the required work. All activities are weather-dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
Showers Becoming Likely Tonight Into Thursday Morning With Cold Front
December 4, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 50. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday: Showers, mainly before 9am. High near 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Showers. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Low Around 30 Tonight
December 3, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 10pm. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Low Around 34 Tonight
December 2, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday Night: Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Areas of frost after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Century To Consider 4,900% Increase In Mayor’s Spending Limit, Hiring Town Administrator, Financial Director
December 1, 2024
The Century Town Council this week will consider increasing the mayor’s spending limit by 4,900% and hiring a town administrator and financial services director.
Currently, the mayor (not just the current mayor, but also any past or future mayor) has a spending limit of $200.
During the November general election, Century voters approved a charter amendment to allow the town council to develop policies and procedures for purchasing, bidding, contracts, and related practices. That includes new spending limits for the mayor.
Tuesday night, the council will consider an ordinance setting the mayor’s spending limit at $10,000, except in an emergency. In an emergency, the mayor can spend more than $10,000, but the town council must ratify the purchase at their next regular meeting.
The proposed ordinance also includes a policy requiring two signatures on all checks – generally the mayor, acting mayor, council president and either the town clerk or deputy clerk. A town check would not be valid without the signature of one authorized elected official and one authorized administrative officer or designated replacement for financial oversight.
Also on Tuesday night, the council will discuss the possibility of creating two new positions — town administrator and financial services director.
According to an agenda item from interim town manager Howard Brown, the council is being asked to authorize Brown to further research and prepare a detailed proposal for a future council meeting. The proposal would include more detailed information, job descriptions, proposed responsibilities, and budget implications.
Pictured top: Howard Brown (left) whose company Local Government Consulting Group acts as town manager for Century and Mayor Luis Gomez, Jr. following a town council meeting last month. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Frost Possible Overnight
December 1, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Overnight: Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Areas of frost after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Freezing And Frost Tonight
November 30, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Sunday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 11pm. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Wednesday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Here’s Where To Watch Today’s College Football
November 30, 2024
Here is this week’s college football schedule and where to watch the games.
All times are Central.
Week 14
11 a.m. CT
- Michigan at No. 2 Ohio State | FOX
- No. 8 Tennessee at Vanderbilt | ABC/ESPN+
- No. 15 South Carolina at No. 12 Clemson | ESPN
- No. 23 Illinois at Northwestern | Big Ten Network
- Kansas at Baylor | ESPN2
- West Virginia at Texas Tech | FS1
- UTSA at Army | CBSSN
- Louisville at Kentucky | SEC Network
- UConn at UMass | ESPN+
- Duke at Wake Forest | ACC Network
- Louisiana at UL Monroe | ESPNU
- North Texas at Temple | ESPN+
- Southeast Missouri State at Illinois State (FCS playoffs first round) | ESPN+
- Central Connecticut State at Rhode Island (FCS playoffs first round) | ESPN+
- Slippery Rock at Kutztown (DII playoffs second round) | ESPN+
- Central Oklahoma at Ferris State (DII playoffs second round) | ESPN+
- Hobart at Susquehanna (DIII playoffs second round) | ESPN+
- Grove City at Johns Hopkins (DIII playoffs second round) | ESPN+
- Maryville (TN) at DePauw (DIII playoffs second round) | ESPN+
- Endicott at Cortland (DIII playoffs second round) | ESPN+
- King’s (PA) at Salisbury (DIII playoffs second round) | ESPN+
- UMass Dartmouth at Springfield (DIII playoffs second round) | ESPN+
- Washington & Jefferson at Randolph-Macon (DIII playoffs second round) | ESPN+
- Aurora at Hope (DIII playoffs second round) | ESPN+
- Centre at Carnegie Mellon (DIII playoffs second round) | ESPN+
- John Carroll at Mount Union (DIII playoffs second round) | ESPN+
12 p.m. CT
- UT Martin at New Hampshire (FCS playoffs first round) | ESPN+
- Ashland at Cal (PA) (DII playoffs second round) | ESPN+
- Harding at Grand Valley State (DII playoffs second round) | ESPN+
- Miles at Valdosta State (DII playoffs second round) | ESPN+
- Virginia Union at Lenoir-Rhyne (DII playoffs second round) | ESPN+
- Wisconsin-La Crosse at Saint John’s (MN) (DIII playoffs second round) | ESPN+
- Mary Hardin-Baylor at Hardin-Simmons (DIII playoffs second round) | ESPN+
- Wisconsin-Platteville at Wartburg (DIII playoffs second round) | ESPN+
- Bethel (MN) at Lake Forest (DIII playoffs second round) | ESPN+
- Whitworth at North Central (IL) (DIII playoffs second round) | ESPN+
12:30 p.m. CT
- Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan | ESPN+
1 p.m. CT
- Southern vs. Grambling | NBC
- Middle Tennessee at Florida International | ESPN+
- Coastal Carolina at Georgia State | ESPN+
- Southern Miss at Troy | ESPN+
- South Florida at Rice | ESPN+
- Lehigh at Richmond (FCS playoffs first round) | ESPN+
- Eastern Kentucky at Villanova (FCS playoffs first round) | ESPN+
2 p.m. CT
- Pitt at Boston College | CW Network
- Old Dominion at Arkansas State | ESPN+
- Northern Arizona at Abilene Christian (FCS playoffs first round) | ESPN+
- Drake at Tarleton State (FCS playoffs first round) | ESPN+
- Minnesota State at CSU Pueblo (DII playoffs second round) | ESPN+
- Bemidji State at Western Colorado (DII playoffs second round) | ESPN+
- Texas Lutheran at Linfield (DIII playoffs second round) | ESPN+
2:30 p.m. CT
- Maryland at No. 4 Penn State | Big Ten Network
- No. 5 Notre Dame at USC | CBS
- No. 6 Miami (Fla.) at Syracuse | ESPN
- Cal at No. 9 SMU | ESPN2
- Auburn at No. 13 Alabama | ABC/ESPN+
- No. 16 Arizona State at Arizona | FOX
- Arkansas at No. 21 Missouri | SEC Network
- Rutgers at Michigan State | FS1
- NC State at North Carolina | ACC Network
- Fresno State at UCLA | Big Ten Network
- Central Michigan at Northern Illinois | CBSSN
- UAB at Charlotte | ESPN+
- Florida Atlantic at Tulsa | ESPN+
3 p.m. CT
- Jacksonville State at Western Kentucky | ESPNU
- Kennesaw State at Louisiana Tech | ESPN+
- UTEP at New Mexico State | ESPN+
5 p.m. CT
- TCU at Cincinnati | ESPN+
- Appalachian State at Georgia Southern | ESPN+
5:30 p.m. CT
- Wyoming at Washington State | CW Network
6 p.m. CT
- Purdue at No. 10 Indiana | FS1
- Oklahoma at LSU | ESPN
- Florida at Florida State | ESPN2
6:30 p.m. CT
- Washington at No. 1 Oregon | NBC
- No. 3 Texas at No. 20 Texas A&M | ABC/SEC Network
- No. 24 Kansas State at No. 18 Iowa State | FOX
7 p.m. CT
- Nevada at No. 22 UNLV | CBSSN
- Virginia at Virginia Tech | ACC Network
- Marshall at James Madison | ESPNU
9:15 p.m. CT
- Houston at No. 19 BYU | ESPN
- Tennessee State at Montana (FCS playoffs first round) | ESPN+
9:30 p.m. CT
- Air Force at San Diego State | FS1
10 p.m. CT
- New Mexico at Hawai’i | Spectrum Sports PPV