Winter Storm Watch
January 26, 2014
A 
winter storm watch is in effect from Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning. Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.
- Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
- Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain and sleet. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Tuesday: A chance of freezing rain and sleet before noon, then rain and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Tuesday Night: Freezing rain and sleet before 3am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely. Low around 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
- Wednesday: A slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
- Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
- Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
- Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
A Little Warmer Weekend; Colder Next Week
January 25, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.
- Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
- Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of sleet between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain and sleet after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Tuesday: A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 9am, then a chance of snow and sleet. Cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 10 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
- Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
- 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 66.
Winter Weather Advisory
January 24, 2014
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Winter Weather Advisory until 8 a.m. A mixture of light sleet, light freezing rain and light snow is forecast during the night.
Little accumulation is expected over most of the area but a few slick spots may occur on elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses this evening. Elevated roadways including bridges and overpasses, as well as exposed metal surfaces, may see minor accumulations this evening.
Although no significant accumulation of sleet or snow is expected, there is the possibility of some light accumulations on sidewalks, grassy areas, as well as bridges and overpasses.
Cold Air Hangs Around
January 24, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Arbor Day Celebration and Tree Giveaway Going On Now In Molino
January 24, 2014
Escambia County Extension will host an Arbor Day celebration and tree giveaway event until noon today at the Molino Community Center, 6450 Highway 95A North.
To obtain a free tree, residents must participate in a 10 minute tree-based educational session that will include site selection, proper planting, watering and general care and maintenance. Two tree species will be offered, mayhaw and willow oak, in one gallon containers. The giveaway is limited to one tree per client.
Information about the two tree species:
The willow oak (Quercus phellos) is native to North America. As a deciduous shade tree, it averages 70 feet in height and 40 feet in width. Leaves are narrow and grow up to 5 inches long. Fall leaves are a pale yellow color. Younger trees are pyramidal in shape becoming rounded with age. The willow oak grows in many soil types and is drought tolerant once established. Acorns attract many birds and trees are used for nesting and cover.
The mayhaw (Crataegus aestivalis) is native to southeastern United States. At full maturity, it will be a large shrub or small tree with height and width averages 20 feet. The small leaves of the mayhaw drop in the fall. It should be noted that the branches have thorns. Trees bloom with white flowers in late winter before leaves emerge. Small fruit (about ½ inch in diameter) form about May. The mayhaw prefers soils with some moisture but well drained and grows best in sun.
Pictured: This morning’s tree giveaway in Molino. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Miss EWMS Pageant Tonight
January 24, 2014
The Jr. Miss EWMS pageant will be held tonight at Ernest Ward Middle School.
The pageant will begin at 7:00. Admission is $5 for adults or middle school students, and $3 for elementary students.
Pictured: Jr. Miss EWMS contestants (front, L-R) Bailey Seibert, Ashlan Harigel, Cloe Smith, Kally White, Jayda Crabtree, (middle) Gabbie Peebles, Allison Rice, Shelby Bashore, Hannah Ellis, Nikoal Creamer, Madison Sherouse, Gabrielle Kline, Emma Fennell, (back) Bailee Hinote, and Jerni Crabtree. Not pictured: Lauren Sapp, Raeleigh Woodfin, and Cailee Wilburn. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Hard Freeze Tonight
January 23, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia are forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. North wind around 10 mph.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Cold Weather Continues
January 22, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 10 mph.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Northview To Host Senior Parent Night With Financial Aid Info
January 22, 2014
Northview High School’s Guidance Department is hosting a FAFSA parent night for senior parents on Thursday.
A representative from Florida Financial Aid will be present to answer questions and assist parents in the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is a requirement for those students who plan to attend college or other schools after high school.
Parents will need to have income information from 2013 or 2012 tax information along with basic information about their student.
The event will be held from 5-7 p.m. in the school media center.
For more information, contact Heather Crumm at (850) 327-6681 ext. 223.
Deputies Seek Suspect In Failed Armed Robbery
January 22, 2014
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a suspect in an armed robbery attempt that the victim stopped by pulling out his own firearm.
About 6:40 Monday evening, deputies responded to a residence on Air Blanc Circle in reference to a shots fired complaint. Deputies said a male suspect that was known to the victim came over to the home and attempted to rob the victim at gunpoint.
The victim pulled his firearm in self-defense and was able to prevent the robbery.
Investigators are attempting to locate 18-year old Sean Dovorak in reference to the crime. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (850) 436-STO) or Sheriff’s Office investigators at (850) 436-9620.