Winter Storm Warning: Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow Likely
January 27, 2014
A winter storm warning is in effect for the entire aera from 6 a.m. Tuesday through 6 a.m. Wednesday. Total ice accumulations of .25 inches or ore will be possible by late Tuesday night. Total sleet and snow accumulations of 1-3 inches are possible across the region. Road conditions are expected to deteriorate Tuesday into Tuesday night. Travel will be become difficult and is not advised.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: A slight chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Tuesday: Freezing rain and sleet before 9am, then rain, freezing rain, and sleet between 9am and noon, then freezing rain and sleet after noon. High near 34. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
- Tuesday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 9pm, then snow. Low around 21. Wind chill values between 10 and 15. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
- Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
- Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Basketball: Chiefs To Celebrate Senior Night
January 27, 2014
Tonight is Senior Night for the Northview Chiefs boys basketball team.
Senior Night festivities will take place at 6:30 p.m. following a 5:00 p.m. junior varsity game against Monroe County (Ala.). The varsity Chiefs will take on Monroe County at 7:00.
The Chiefs will round out their regular season on the road with games Thursday at Monroe County and Friday at Tate.
Learn More About Neighborhood Watch, ECUA
January 27, 2014
Area residents can learn more about neighborhood watch programs and the services offered by Emerald Coast Utilities Authority during a meeting tonight in Molino.
The Mid-County Neighborhood Watch will meet at 6:30 p.m at the Molino Community Center. The guest speaker will be Jim Roberts, a public information officer for ECUA.
For more information about neighborhood watch programs in Escambia County, contact David Craig in the Community Services Unit of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 436-9281 or at gcraig@escambiaso.com.
Eat Out Thursday Night, Help The NHS Band
January 26, 2014
Mark your calendar to eat out Thursday night and help the Northview High School Tribal Beat Band.
Whataburger in Century will donate 20 percent of their sales from 5-8 p.m. Thursday to the band. There will also be games and a drawing for a free Whataburger each week for an entire year.
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.