Weather: Cold Monday

November 28, 2011

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

  • This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain or drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph.
  • Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
  • Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
  • Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
  • Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
  • Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
  • Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph.
  • Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 5 mph.
  • Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
  • Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.
  • Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Weather: Turning Colder

November 27, 2011

A cold front will bring showers and possibly a thunderstorm to the North Escambia area today. By Monday, it will be unseasonably cool, with daytime highs only in the low 50’s.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

  • Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
  • Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
  • Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
  • Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
  • Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
  • Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph.
  • Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
  • Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph.
  • Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
  • Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
  • Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.
  • Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
  • Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Rain Tonight, Sunday; Unseasonably Cold By Monday

November 26, 2011

An approaching cold front will bring an increasing chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday. By Sunday night, the rain will clear, giving way to colder weather.

  • Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
  • Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
  • Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 10 mph.
  • Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
  • Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
  • Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
  • Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
  • Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph.
  • Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
  • Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
  • Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.
  • Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
  • Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

Blood Drive Today In McDavid, Next Week At IP

November 26, 2011

Area residents can give the gift of life today in McDavid or International Paper employees can donate blood on Wednesday.

The Northwest Florida Bloodmobile will be at the McDavid Mini Mart near the corner of Highway 29 and Highway 164 today from noon until 4:30 p.m. The Bloodmobile will also be at International Paper in Cantonment from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Wednesday.

Rainy Weather In Store

November 25, 2011

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

  • Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
  • Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind between 5 and 15 mph.
  • Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
  • Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
  • Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph.
  • Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 5 mph.
  • Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.
  • Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.
  • Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
  • Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

NHS Asking Football Fans To Follow Safety Rules Tonight

November 25, 2011

Northview High School is asking students and guests at tonight’s football game against Freeport to follow simple rules that are in effect at each home football game.

To read the fan rules, as submitted by NHS Principal Gayle Weaver, click here (pdf).

Animal Shelter To Remain Open On Today’s County Holiday

November 25, 2011

The Escambia County Animal Shelter will be open on two  county holidays, allowing residents to visit the facility to adopt a pet.

The shelter at 200 West Fairfield Drive will be from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday, November 25 and Friday, December 23 in addition to the normal operating hours of Tuesday through Saturday from noon until 6 p.m.

For more information, call (850) 595-3075.

Sunny Friday, Weekend Rain

November 24, 2011

Bright sunny skies are in store for Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday, but showers and thunderstorms will move in on our weekend, giving way to much colder temps next week.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

  • Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
  • Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast between 5 and 10 mph.
  • Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
  • Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.
  • Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
  • Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
  • Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
  • Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
  • Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
  • Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

Holiday Closings For Thanksgiving

November 24, 2011

The following will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

  • Escambia County Schools (Wed-Fri)
  • Santa Rosa County School (Wed-Fri)
  • Escambia (Fla. & Ala.) and Santa Rosa county offices (Thur-Fri)
  • Century, Jay, Milton, Pensacola, Atmore, Flomaton city offices (Thur-Fri)
  • U.S. Post Office — retail windows closed, no mail delivery or collection (Thur)
  • Florida state offices (Thur-Fri)
  • Federal offices (Thur-Fri)
  • No bus service from ECAT on Thursday
  • West Florida Public Libraries, including Century Branch (Thur-Fri)
  • Santa Rosa libraries (Thur-Sun)
  • Pensacola State College
  • University of West Florida

ECUA Garbage:

ECUA’s Thursday routes will be collected Friday, and Friday’s routes will be collected on Saturday. Thursday’s commercial routes were picked up on Wednesday.

Thunderstorms Possible Tonight

November 22, 2011

There’s a large area of showers and thunderstorms approaching the North Escambia area this evening. There’s a slight chance that some storms will be severe, and some areas could see 1-2 inches of rain per hour.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 58. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph.
Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

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