Expect Delays Escambia Bay Bridge, Pensacola Bay Bridge
June 18, 2013
Drivers can expect delays on the I-10 Escambia Bay Bridge and the Highway 98 Pensacola Bay Bridge the next few days, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
Crews will perform maintenance work on the I-10 Escambia Bay Bridge located from 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 18 to 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 19. The eastbound outside and middle lanes will be closed. Traffic may encounter minor delays.
Crews will perform sign maintenance and debris pickup on the Pensacola Bay Bridge located on U.S. 98 from 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 19 to 2 a.m. Thursday, June 20. Traffic may encounter minor delays.
Warm, Scattered Showers
June 18, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Pictured: Monday evening’s sunset, as seen from the intersection of Highway 4 and Highway 99 in Bratt. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Hot, Humid, Possible Showers
June 17, 2013
Hot and humid weather will continue this week, with a chance of daily showers and thunderstorms — your typical summertime pattern.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
- Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Daily Rain Chance Back In The Forecast
June 16, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
- Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91.
Free Performance Of ‘Oklahoma!’ Tonight In Pensacola
June 15, 2013
The Pyramid Players will present a free performance of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” tonight in Pensacola.
An art show and silent auction will precede the performance at 5:00, with a 7:00 curtain time at the Ashmore Theatre at the Pensacola State College Main Campus at 1000 College Boulevard.
Admission is free, but donations are accepted. The Pyramid Players is part of a non-profit organization that serves about 700 adults, many of which face severe developmental barriers. The Pyramid Players perform across Florida and in Georgia and Alabama.
Pictured: A dress rehearsal scene from the Pyramid Player’s performance of “Oklahoma!”. Photo courtesy Janice LeCocq for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Hot Father’s Day Weekend
June 14, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia are forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
- Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
- Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
- Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
- Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Pictured above: Thursday evening’s sunset as seen from a North Escambia roadside. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
State Government Concern? Rep. Ingram Available Today In Century
June 13, 2013
State Rep. Clay Ingram (R-Pensacola) will hold office hours next week in Century.
Ingram will be at the Century Chamber of Commerce at 7811 North Century Boulevard from 2-4 p.m. on Thursday, June 13. Area residents are invited to meet Ingram, including anyone in need of assistance with state programs or agencies.
Appointments are not required, but a time may be reserved by calling Ingram’s District Office at (850) 494-7330.
Hot, Humid Continues
June 13, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Pictured: Most likely a bit out of calibration, the thermometer at the Century Town Hall hit 104 degrees Wednesday afternoon. Other weather stations in the general area reported highs in the upper 90’s. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
Headed To The Beach? Lane Closures Planned
June 13, 2013
Intermittent lane closures are planned today at the Bob Sikes Toll Plaza.
The closures are expected to end by 2:30 p.m. with all four lanes open for traffic. The disruptions are part of more than $430,000 in roadway improvements designed to enhance traffic flow and address safety concerns for pedestrians headed to Pensacola Beach.
It’s Only Getting Hotter
June 12, 2013
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.





