A Warming Week
December 12, 2011
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Thursday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Friday: Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming east between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Friday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Saturday: Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
- Sunday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Monday: Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Rain Chance Tonight; Becoming Warmer Next Week
December 11, 2011
Rain will move into our area tonight, according to the National Weather Service:
- Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast between 5 and 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Areas of fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
- Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Blood Drive Today At Two Molino Churches; One In Cantonment
December 11, 2011
A community blood drive will take place today at two Molino churches.
Northwest Florida Blood Services will be at Aldersgate United Methodist Church on Highway 29 from 8 to 11 a.m. and then at Highland Baptist Church on Highway 95A from noon until 3 p.m.
A blood drive will also be held at Gonzalez United Methodist Church at 2026 Pauline Street in Cantonment from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
When you donate to Northwest Florida Blood Services, you can save the life of a hospital patient in northwest Florida. Northwest Florida Blood Services is the exclusive provider of blood products to more than 24 area hospitals who need 175 blood donations a day. Each donation can save up to three lives.
Requirements for giving blood are below.
- Donors must be in generally good health
- At least 17 years of age, without permission. 16-year olds with permission granted by parents or legal guardians.
- Must bring picture ID
- Weigh at least 110 lbs
- Free of infection, fever or flu symptoms, for 3 days
- No cancer within the last 5 years
- No antibiotics within the last 48 hours
- No tattoos within the past 12 months
- No chest pain, heart disease, heart surgery (Requires written physician release with diagnosis)
- No history of viral hepatitis
- Cannot have lived in France for 5 years or more between 1980 and the present
- Cannot have lived or visited in the UK for a total of 3 months or more from 1980 to 1996
- Cannot have received a blood transfusion in the UK between 1980 and the present
- Military personnel (current and former), and their dependents, who spent time in military bases in northern Europe during 1980-1990, or southern Europe during 1980-1996, for 6 months or more
- All military personnel (active & reserve) that are returning from Iraq, are deferred for a period of 1 year after the last date on location in that country.
Sunny, Cool Weekend
December 10, 2011
Here is your official North Escambia area weekend weather forecast:
- Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday: Cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
- Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
- Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
- Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Christmas Parades Today In Molino, Atmore, Chumuckla And More
December 10, 2011
Several Christmas parades are planned for Saturday across the North Escambia area:
Dec. 10 — Molino Christmas Parade
The annual Molino Christmas Parade on Crabtree Church Road will be Saturday at 1 p.m. Ends with Santa Claus at the Molino Ballpark. Signups available until parade time.
Dec. 10 — Pensacola Christmas Parade
The Pensacola Christmas Parade will be held at 5:15 p.m. Saturday in downtown Pensacola. Featuring local bands and the Blue Angels.
Dec. 10 — Atmore Twilight Christmas Parade
This year’s Atmore Twilight Christmas Parade, with the theme “A Christmas Gift”, will be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday.
Dec. 10 — Chumuckla Redneck Parade
The Chumuckla Redneck Parade through “downtown” Chumuckla will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Bonfire Jam concert to follow.
Dec. 10 — Brewton Christmas Parade
The Brewton Christmas Parade will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Dec. 10 — Milton Riverwalk Boat Parade
The Milton Riverwalk Boat Parade will be Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Riverwalk.
Byrneville Elementary Christmas Carnival Is Tonight
December 9, 2011
The annual Byrneville Elementary School Christmas Carnival will be held tonight at the school. Games will be from 5-7 p.m. outside, and a basket auction will begin at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria.
Game tickets will be sold until 3 p.m. at the school at five for $1; tickets will be four for $1 at the event. Food — including barbecue sandwiches, hot dogs, french fries, boiled peanuts and a variety of sweets — can be purchased with cash or tickets.
Basket themes in the auction will include Thomas the Train, Disney princess, Cars, Hello Kitty, toddler toys, Legos, collegiate sports, John Deere, girls’ dress up, fishing, hunting, sport and entertainment.
All proceeds from the carnival benefit the school.
Cold, Windy Tonight And Thursday
December 7, 2011
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind between 5 and 15 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
- Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
- Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
- Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Turning Much Cooler
December 6, 2011
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Rain likely. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind between 10 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind between 5 and 15 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
- Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
More Rain Through Wednesday
December 5, 2011
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
- Tonight: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Tuesday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Tuesday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 10 mph.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 5 mph.
- Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
- Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Christmas Parades: Flomaton, Milton, Pace Today; Many More To Go
December 3, 2011
There will be Christmas parades Saturday in Flomaton, Milton and Pace, with several more parades to follow next weekend in the North Escambia area.. Here is a complete look at area parades:
Dec. 3 — Flomaton Christmas Parade
The Flomaton parade was Saturday morning. We’ll have lost of photos Sunday morning on NorthEscambia.com.
Dec. 3 — Milton Christmas Parade
The Milton Christmas Parade will be Saturday, December 3 at 6 p.m.
Dec. 3 — Pace Christmas Parade
The Pace Christmas Parade was Saturday at 1 p.m.
Dec. 9 — Poarch Creek Parade
The Poarch Creek Indian Christmas Parade will be at 5:30 p.m. Friday, December 9 on the reservation north of Atmore. Departs from the gym and ends at the health department.
Dec. 10 — Molino Christmas Parade
The annual Molino Christmas Parade on Crabtree Church Road will be Saturday, December 10 at 1 p.m. Ends with Santa Claus at the Molino Ballpark. To enter the parade, stop by Fran’s Diner on Highway 29 for information and to sign up.
Dec. 10 — Pensacola Christmas Parade
The Pensacola Christmas Parade will be held at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, December 10 in downtown Pensacola. Featuring local bands and the Blue Angels.
Dec. 10 — Atmore Twilight Christmas Parade
This year’s Atmore Twilight Christmas Parade, with the theme “A Christmas Gift”, will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 10.
Dec. 10 — Chumuckla Redneck Parade
The Chumuckla Redneck Parade through “downtown” Chumuckla will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 10. Bonfire Jam concert to follow.
Dec. 10 — Brewton Christmas Parade
The Brewton Christmas Parade will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 10.
Dec. 10 — Milton Riverwalk Boat Parade
The Milton Riverwalk Boat Parade will be Saturday, December 10 at 7 p.m. at the Riverwalk.