Teachers Head Back To School Today; Students Return Tuesday
January 6, 2025
Escambia County teachers head back to school today after Christmas break, while students return on Tuesday.
The next holiday for teachers and students will be MLK Day on January 20, followed by spring break March 17-21.
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Rain Overnight, Dropping Temperatures
January 5, 2025
Here is the complete North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 39. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
The Cold Is Coming: Big Weather Changes Begin This Weekend
January 4, 2025
We are expected very cold temperatures and frigid wind chill values next week and several nights below freezing in North Escambia.
Saturday will see increasing clouds and a high in the mid 50s. There’s a slight chance of rain on Sunday, and it will be warmer around 70. By Sunday night, rain and thunderstorms, some possibly severe, will be likely by Sunday night with the passage of a cold front. Both Saturday and Sunday will be a good chance to prepare for the cold weather — find a place for plants and wrap pipes.
Next week, we’ll have highs only in the 40s and lows in in the 20s each day.
Here is the complete North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 42. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Florida Hunting And Fishing Licenses Are 50% Off Today
January 3, 2025
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offerenced substantial discounts on select resident hunting and fishing licenses through today, January 3.
An executive order signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis provides a 50% discount on the annual and five-year Gold Sportsman licenses, as well as Youth Lifetime Sportsman licenses (for ages 0-17). Additionally, the annual freshwater/saltwater fishing combination license is reduced to only $5.
Residents can purchase the discounted licenses online at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com, in person at their local tax collector’s office or through the Fish|Hunt FL App, available on Apple and Android devices. Additionally, the discounted one-year and five-year Gold Sportsman licenses can be purchased at any participating license agent, which can be found by going to GoOutdoorsFlorida.com, selecting “Purchase Recreational Licenses & Permits” and clicking on “Locate an Agent.”
Frosty Friday Night
January 3, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 42. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Cool And Dry Days, Frosty Nights
January 2, 2025
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 40. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Happy New Year! 2025 Off To A Cold Start
January 1, 2025
Happy New Year!
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
New Year’s Day: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Century ‘Millennium’ Time Capsule Buried In 2000 To Be Opened Friday
January 1, 2025
Where were you back in the year 2000? What everyday life thing or mementos were important to you?
Come Friday, we’ll find out what Century residents in 2000 wanted to share with the future and our 2025 selves.
The Town of Century will be opening the “Century Millenium Time Capsule” that has been buried at town hall since 2000.
The vault containing the time capsule has already been unearthed at will be opened at 1 p.m. Friday, January 3.
Century Town Hall is located at 7995 North Century Boulevard.
Pictured top: The Century Millenium Time Capsule was buried outside the Century Town Hall. Pictured below: The vault containing the capsule has been unearthed and will be opened on Friday. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Warm Day To End 2024
December 31, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tuesday: Becoming sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.
New Year’s Day: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming north 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 36. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
New Year’s Eve Fireworks Are Terrifying For Pets. Here Are Some Tips To Help.
December 31, 2024
New Year’s Eve fireworks can cause a great deal of stress for some pets.
Here are some quick tips from the Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare:
- Do not take your pet to fireworks displays.
- Do not leave your pet in the car while you watch a fireworks display. A stressed animal can cause major damage to the interior of your car.
- Keep pets indoors. Turn on the TV or radio as a distraction and close the curtains.
- Never leave pets unattended outside, not even in a fenced yard or on a chain, if you are near a fireworks display or if your neighbors are lighting small fireworks. They may try to run away or become tangled up in their chain.
- Provide a pet bed or crate in a quiet place to create a small den-like atmosphere and a sense of security.
- If you must be outside with your pet, keep the pet on a leash or in a carrier at all times.
- Make sure your pet has proper identification tags with current information in case they run away.
- If your pet often becomes stressed during periods of loud noise like thunderstorms, check with your veterinarian to see if a tranquilizer is appropriate for your pet.
“Unlike people, pets don’t associate the noise, flashes and burning smell of fireworks with celebration,” said Animal Welfare Director John Robinson. “As a result, fireworks can cause a great deal of stress and anxiety for some pets. We encourage you to also contact your veterinarian for additional solutions to pet anxiety. Following these tips will help keep your pets safe during the holiday.”
If your pet runs away, please check 24PetConnect.com under the “I Lost A Pet” section. The Animal Welfare and Adoption Center, located at 200 W. Fairfield Drive, is open Monday-Friday from 12-5 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.