Partly Cloudy Tonight; Slight Chance Of Monday Shower
April 8, 2012
Here is your official Easter Sunday forecast for the North Escambia area:
- Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Cool Tonight, Low Of 45
April 7, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Easter Egg Hunts, Sunrise Services And Special Observances Planned
April 7, 2012
Numerous egg hunts, sunrises services and special events are planned for this Easter weekend.
If you have an item to add to this list, do so in the comment section below.
EGG HUNTS
Egg Hunt — Molino
Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 7 from 10 a.m. until noon at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Molino. Children will hunt eggs, hear the Easter story and enjoy refreshments. Special prize for those that bring a decorated Easter Egg. Everyone invited.
Easter Egg Hunt Party
The First Baptist Church of Bratt’s Easter Egg Hunt Party will be Saturday, April 7 at 10 a.m. at the Oak Grove Park. Everyone welcome.
Eggstravaganza — Nine Mile Road
Eggstravaganza at the Family Worship Center, Saturday, April 7 at 3:30 p.m. 1251 West 9 Mile Road. Games, egg hunt, prizes and more.
EASTER/SUNRISE SERVICES
Community Sunrise Service – Molino
Community Sunrise Service at Aldersgate UMC, Highway 29 in Molino, Sunday, April 8 at 6:30 a.m.
Easter Sunrise Service — Oak Grove
Oak Grove Baptist Church Easter Sunrise Service , Sunday, April 8 at 5:30 a.m. in the north side of the Oak Grove Cemetery. Everyone welcome.
Sunrise Service — Walnut Hill
Walnut Hill Baptist Church will hold an Easter Sunrise Service on Sunday, April 8 at 6:30 a.m. at the pavilion at Wiggins Lake. The public is invited.
Bratt Easter Service
The First Baptist Church of Bratt Celebration Choir will present the cantata “The Sacrifice” on Sunday, April 8 at 10:15 a.m. in the Family Life Center. Everyone welcome.
Cantonment Easter Service
Join the Allen Memorial United Methodist Church at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary, located at 206 Pace Parkway in Cantonment, Easter Sunday, April 8, for the Church Choir’s Easter Cantata. Entitled “The Passion and Glory of the Risen Christ,” it presents the accounts of Holy Week and the resurrection of Jesus in song and narration. Everyone is invited.
Dogwood Park Easter Service
Dogwood Park Baptist Church Easter Service, Sunday, April 8 at 10:30 a.m. Everyone welcome.
Walnut Hill Easter Service
The House of Prayer at 54 North Cypress Street in Walnut Hill will hold an Easter Program on Sunday, April 8 at 11:30 a.m. Egg hunt to follow. Everyone welcome.
Easter Cantata – Atmore
The First Assembly of God church in Atmore will present their Easter Cantata on Sunday, April 8 during the 11 a.m. worship service.
Good Friday Closures
April 6, 2012
The following will be closed today for the Good Friday holiday:
- Escambia County Board of County Commissioners
- Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
- Escambia County Property Appraiser
- Escambia County Supervisor of Elections
- Escambia County Tax Collector
- Escambia County Schools
- Town of Century offices
- Santa Rosa County offices
- Town of Jay offices
The following will be open today:
- Escambia County Animal Shelter
- ECAT will run as normal; admin offices closed
- Perdido Landfill
- Central Landfill (Santa Rosa County)
Cool Nights, Sunny Days
April 6, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest between 10 and 15 mph.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west.
- Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
- Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Pictured: Thursday afternoon storms move south toward Molino as skies clear in Davisville Thursday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Northview Softball, Baseball Canceled Today, Rescheduled For Friday
April 5, 2012
Softball and baseball games scheduled for this afternoon at Northview High School have been canceled due to weather and flooded field conditions.
Both softball and baseball games against Chipley have been rescheduled for noon Friday, pending availability of officials.
Ernest Ward Track Meet Canceled
April 5, 2012
Ernest Ward Middle School’s participation in a track meet this afternoon at Ferry Pass Middle School was canceled due to weather.
Slight Rain Chance Tonight; Great Good Friday Weather
April 5, 2012
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind between 5 and 15 mph.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south.
- Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny and breezy, with a high near 78.
Easter Celebration For Kids At The Century Library Today
April 5, 2012
The Century Branch Library will hold an Easter Celebration this afternoon.
Children, up to 10, will hear a special story, decorate goose eggs and take part in an Easter Egg Hunt. The free event begins at 4 p.m. at the library at 7991 North Century Boulevard.
For more information, call (850) 256-6217.
Rain Likely For Today
April 3, 2012
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Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind between 5 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind between 5 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind between 5 and 15 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

