Hard Freeze Warning: Super Cold Monday And Tuesday
January 5, 2014
- Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
- Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 17. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
- Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
- Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
- Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 69.
Middle Teens Next Week
January 4, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Sunday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
- Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 13. North wind around 10 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Hwy 29/I-10 Interchange Construction Project To Begin Next Week
January 3, 2014
Construction will begin next week on a $2.5 million resurfacing project on I-10 from west of Highway 29 to east of Palafox Street in Escambia County.
The project also includes the milling and resurfacing of all ramps and ramp shoulders associated with the U.S. 29/I-10 interchange, shoulder widening, guardrail upgrades, crash cushion replacement, removal of portable traffic monitoring sites (PTMS), installation of new signs, pavement markings, and sodding. The entire project is slated for completion summer 2014.
During construction drivers will encounter overnight lane restrictions on both I-10 and the U.S. 29/ I-10 interchange. Lane closures on I-10 and intermittent closures or restrictions on the interchange will be limited to 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
All planned construction activities are weather dependent and may be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
20’s Tonight, Season’s Coldest Weather Next Week
January 3, 2014
It’s going to be cold today, with the high struggling to reach the middle 40’s before dropping to 25 tonight. And by next week, we are expecting lows around 21.
- Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Sunday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
- Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 16. North wind around 10 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Falling Rain, Then Falling Temps
January 2, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Thursday: Rain, mainly before noon. Temperature rising to near 58 by 11am, then falling to around 48 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values between 15 and 25 early. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
- Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
- Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Rainy Tonight, Turning Colder
January 1, 2014
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 51. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
- Thursday: Rain, mainly before noon. Temperature rising to near 58 by 11am, then falling to around 48 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Wind chill values between 15 and 25. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
- Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
- Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
- Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
NYC: Getting Ready For 2014
December 31, 2013
This photo, taken about 2 p.m. CST time, shows a packed Times Square in New York City as spectators claim a spot for tonight’s ball drop to welcome 2014. Photo by Michael Brantley for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Rain Becoming Likely For 2014
December 31, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- New Year’s Day: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
- Wednesday Night: Periods of showers. Low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
- Thursday: Showers likely before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
- Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
- Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
- Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tax Offices Open Today For Last Day Of Discount
December 31, 2013
All four Escambia County Tax Collector offices will be open regular business hours on New Year’s Eve, according to Tax Collector Janet Holley. Persons paying their 2013 real estate and tangible personal property taxes who want to receive the three percent discount must make their payments by December 31.
In order to receive the three percent discount and have your tax payment receipted with a December date, payments must be:
- received in the tax office by close of business December 31 or
- made on the tax collector website by midnight December 31.
Additionally, payments mailed with a December 31 postmark or left in a 24-hour drop boxes after hours on that date will receive the three percent discount but will be dated in January.
Residents are encouraged to pay taxes online; however, other options are available, such as payment by phone, by mail, and in person at any of the four convenient tax collector offices.
Drive thru service and 24-hour drop boxes are available at all locations.
Escambia County Tax Collector Offices will be open regular business hours — 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. — on Tuesday.
Offices are located at:
- Downtown – 213 Palafox Place
- Marcus Pointe – 6451 North W Street
- Molino – 6440 Highway 95-A North, Suite A
- Warrington – 507 N. Navy Boulevard
For more information, call (850) 438-6500, ext. 3252.
Mostly Cloudy Skies, Highs In The 50’s Today
December 30, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Monday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
- Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the evening. Lows around 40. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. North winds around 5 mph becoming 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
- New Years Day: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy in the morning becoming mostly sunny. Chance of rain. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
- Thursday Night: Colder. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
- Friday: Cooler…sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
- Saturday Night: Not as cool. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.






