Slight Risk Of Severe Storms Tonight
February 20, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 49. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
- Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
- Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
- Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
- Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Northview Orientation Tonight For Incoming 9th Graders
February 20, 2014
Northview High School will host an orientation for eighth graders (incoming ninth graders next school year) from 6-7:00 tonight. The orientation session is designed to provide information for students entering the ninth grade and provide for a more efficient transition to high school.
The program will cover:
- How to Calculate a Grade Point Average (GPA)
- Courses Required for Graduation
- What Pre-requisites are Required for Courses
- What are Credits
- What is Class Size Reduction
- Specific Courses
- Special Programs: Academies, NJROTC, Band, etc.
- Reading FCAT
- How Absences Affect Grades, Exams, and Final Grades
- EOC’s: Algebra, Geometry
- Counseling Services
- Tutoring
- Required On-line Course
- Virtual Schools: EVA not FLVS
- Sports and GPA Requirement
- Random Drug Testing for Extracurricular Activities
- Parking on Campus and GPA of 2.0
- Medicines and the Clinic
- Free and Reduced Lunch Application Process
- Club Participation
- Student Behavior: Tardy Policy, ISS, OSS, Cell Phone Policy
- Parent Conferences
- Parent Portal and FOCUS: Grades and Attendance
For more information, call (850) 327-6681.
Patchy Fog Tonight, Rain By Thursday Night
February 19, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
- Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Some storms could be severe, with damaging winds. Low around 52. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
- Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
- Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
- Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Delays Today On Hwy 4 Escambia River Bridge
February 18, 2014
Crews will perform a routine bridge inspection on State Road 4 over the Escambia River in Escambia County on Tuesday. Eastbound traffic will encounter lane restrictions from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
All activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or re-scheduled in the event of inclement weather. Motorists are reminded to travel with care through the work zone and to watch for construction equipment and workers entering and exiting the roadway.
Fog Overnight, Low 52
February 17, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
- Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.
- Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
- Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
- Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Washington’s Birthday Closures
February 17, 2014
Below is a listing of offices and departments closed on Monday for the President’s Day holiday in Escambia County. Normal operations resume on Tuesday, February 18.
- Escambia County Board of County Commissioners
- West Florida Public Library System
- Escambia County Property Appraiser
- Escambia County Tax Collector
- Escambia County Supervisor of Elections
Exceptions:
- 911 Dispatch, EMS and Fire Services will all be open
- Perdido Landfill, excluding the administrative offices, will be open
- Escambia County Clerk of the Court & Comptroller:
o Only Clerk’s Finance, Official Records and Clerk to the Board will be closed
o All other court clerk offices and operations will be open
- Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT):
- Administrative offices closed
- UWF Trolleys will run regular weekday service
- Buses will run modified holiday service – Saturday Schedule, service will run every two hours
- Route 59A and 64 Beach Jumper – No Service
- Route 58 – last bus departs downtown at 3:30 p.m.
- Routes 2, 42, 50 and 55 – last bus departs ECAT at 4 p.m.
- Route 59 Express- last bus departs NATTC at 5:15 p.m.
Dog Show At The Equestrian Center
February 16, 2014
The James C. Robinson Escambia County Equestrian Center will host the Five Flags Dog Training All-Breed Agility Show today from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is a spectator fee of $3 per person.
Agility demonstrates the dog’s ability to work with the handler over course jumps, tunnels, weave poles and more. For more information on the event, visit www.fiveflagsdogs.com or call (850) 478-3647.
During this show, the Pensacola Dog Fancier’s Association will also be hosting an Earthdog test and Lure Coursing. Earthdog is open to small terriers and dachshunds. The test measures the dog’s natural ability to hunt and will be held in the afternoon and is open to all breeds. If interested in participating in these events, call (850) 287-0603.
This Week’s Forecast
February 16, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Washington’s Birthday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Monday Night: Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Tuesday: Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph.
- Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
- Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
- Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 75.
- Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
- Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 68.
Miss NHS Pageant Tonight
February 15, 2014
The Miss NHW 2014 pageant is tonight at Northview High School at 7:00. Tickets, $10 each, will be available at the door while seats remain.
Pictured: Miss NHS 2014 contestants (front, L-R) Kylie Brock, Brianna Smith, Julie Hester, Morgan Digmon, Danielle Scott, Olivia Neal, Alyssa Borelli, (back) Chloe Leonard, Jessica Amerson, Madison Arrington, Kendal Cobb, Anna Fischer, Morgan Ward and Tiffani Pritchett. Pictured below: Individual contestant photos. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Cool 34 Tonight, Sunny Sunday
February 15, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Washington’s Birthday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
- Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.