Rain Ending, Colder Tonight
November 12, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 10 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Veterans Day Closures
November 12, 2012
The following will be closed Monday for the Veterans Day holiday:
- Escambia (Fla. & Ala.) and Santa Rosa county schools
- Escambia (Fla. & Ala.) and Santa Rosa county offices
- Jay, Milton, Pensacola, Atmore, Flomaton city offices
- U.S. Post Office — retail windows closed, no mail delivery or collection, except for Express Mail
- Florida state offices
- Federal offices
- No bus service from ECAT
- West Florida Public Libraries, including Century Branch
- Santa Rosa County libraries
- Pensacola State College
- University of West Florida
The Perdido Landfill will be open regular hours. There will be no change in the ECUA trash pickup.
Coming Tuesday: Inside A Live Burn
November 12, 2012
Coming up Tuesday morning on NorthEscambia.com, we’ll take you inside a burning house as volunteer firefighters complete a training course. It’s a unique look at what happens when dozens of hours of classroom work becomes a flaming reality. Don’t miss the photos…Tuesday morning on NorthEscambia.com.
NorthEscambia.com exclusive photos, click to enlarge.
Sunny Saturday, Rain By Monday
November 10, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Veterans Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph.
- Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
- Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Equestrian Center: Free Dressage Horse Show, Yard Sale To Benefit PER
November 10, 2012
The Escambia County Equestrian Center will host the Blue Angel Dressage horse show Saturday and Sunday. Classes start at 8 a.m. on both days and run until 6 p.m.
Dressage — which means training — is a fascinating sport combining high levels of training and partnership between horse and rider with beautiful, dance-like movements. The Blue Angel Dressage show is coordinated by the Deep South Dressage and Combined Training Association.
The event is free to spectators. A full-service concession stand will be open during the event.
Additionally, Panhandle Equine Rescue and the Junior Humane Society will be hosting a yard sale fund raiser during the event this weekend.
Today: Fish Fry, Library Book Sale, Yard, Bake And Craft Sales
November 10, 2012
Here is a look at selected events happening today in the North Escambia area:
Walnut Hill VFD Fish Fry
The Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department will hold their 43rd annual catfish fry Saturday, November 10, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Walnut Hill Fire Station. Catfish or grilled chicken plates with hushpuppies, baked beans, coleslaw, dessert and drink, $7 per plate. Door prizes.
Pine Forest Arts And Crafts Festival
Pine Forest United Methodist Church will hold their 23rd Annual Arts and Crafts Festival and Car Show on Saturday, November 10, 2012, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Live music by Nashville artist Ron Jeffers. Over 100 arts, crafts & other vendors, food, homemade baked goods, and a holiday luncheon. Free admission. 2800 Wilde Lake Boulevard, Pensacola. Proceeds used for community ministries. (850) 944-0170 or visit www.pineforestumc.org.
Friends Of The Library Book Sale
The Friends of the Library fall book sale will be held 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, November 10, and 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 11 at the Tryon Library, 1400 Langley Avenue. New books, collectibles, hundreds of used books.
Byrneville UMC Yard, Bake Sale
Byrneville United Methodist yard and bake sale at 1351 Byrneville Road in Century, Saturday, November 10, 7 a.m. until noon, indoors. Clothes, shoes, baby items, craft items and more.
Panhandle Equine, Jr. Humane Yard Sale
Panhandle Equine Rescue and Junior Humane Society yard sale Saturday, November 10 from 8 a.m. until at the Escambia County Equestrian Center, 7750 Mobile Highway. Household goods, furniture, baby items, quality clothing and horse tack. Arts can crafts vendors, face painting and more. Refreshments available.
5K Runs/Walks Saturday Morning in Atmore, And At Perdido Landfill
November 9, 2012
Saturday morning, there will be 5K run, bike or walk in Atmore, and the annual Dump Dash and Trash-a-Thon will be held in Cantonment.
Atmore Relay for Life 5K Run/Walk/Bike
The Atmore Community Hospital Relay for Life team will hold a 5K run, walk or bicycle on Saturday at 8 a.m. beginning at the back of the hospital near the helicopter pad. Register prior to the race — $10 for adults, $5 for children 10 and up, ages 9 and under are free.
Dump Dash and Trash-a-Thon
Escambia County Solid Waste Management Division is hosting the Perdido Landfill’s “Dump Dash” Saturday morning at 13009 Beulah Road in Cantonment. The Dump Dash will consist of a 5K walk/run, a Trash-a-Thon, food and activities for the whole family. The 5K starts at 8 a.m. and the Trash-a-Thon begins at 10 a.m. Proceeds benefit the United Way of Escambia County.
The Trash-a-Thon consists of an obstacle course assembled for child participants. Free food and drinks will be served, as well as a nature walk and bounce houses. Prizes will be offered for runners, best male and female walkers, fastest teams and fastest overall male and females.
Registration is Saturday morning prior to the events.
Walnut Hill VFD Fish Fry Is Saturday
November 9, 2012
The Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department’s 43rd Annual Catfish Fry will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Walnut Hill Fire Station on Highway 97.
Plates will be $7 each with your choice of catfish fillets or grilled chicken, plus baked beans, cole slaw, hush puppies, homemade bread and cake. There will also be drawing for door prizes beginning at 1 p.m.
Proceeds from the fish fry are used to provide assistance to displaced fire victims in the area.
The Northwest Florida Blood Center Bloodmobile will also be on hand for a blood drive.
Pictured: Scenes from last year’s annual catfish fry at the Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
Frost Advisory For Tonight
November 8, 2012
The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory for tonight for the North Escambia area. With a temperature in the mid 30’s, frost is possible during the early morning hours. Precautions should be taken to protect tender vegetation.
Here is your official NorthEscambia.com forecast:
- Tonight: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
- Friday: Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
- Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Veterans Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
- Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
- Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Middle 30’s Tonight
November 7, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph.
- Veterans Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
- Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.