Winter Weather Advisory Issued For South Alabama

February 2, 2011

A winter weather advisory has been issued for South Alabama, including Escambia County, Alabama. The advisory does not currently include any Florida counties.

The National Weather Service has issued the advisory from 6 p.m. Wednesday until 6 p.m. Thursday.

According to the NWS, very cold surface based Arctic air and strong wind energy in the jet stream aloft will work in concert to produce a period of freezing rain developing later tonight and continuing through late Thursday afternoon.

The precipitation will likely begin as a period of sleet late tonight over interior southeastern Mississippi and interior southwest Alabama and develop northeastward as the night progresses to be approximately north of a line from Perkinston, Mississippi to Citronelle, Appleton,Andalusia and Brantley in Alabama.

“We must emphasize the NWS expects the wintry precipitation to begin as sleet and then change over to freezing rain as the night progresses,” the National Weather Service said in their advisory.

The most intense precipitation rates are still expected around sunrise and will endure through tomorrow afternoon. Up to roughly fifteen hundredths of an inch of liquid equivalent rainfall could occur, and this will create a light to moderate glaze accrual especially on bridges and overpasses. Less than a half inch of sleet is expected at the onset of the precipitation and before it changes to freezing rain.

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Lots Of Power Outages, No Damage Reported

February 1, 2011

Tonight’s line of storms have caused several power outages across the area, but so far no damage has been reported.

A large portion Cantonment was in the dark tonight — from near Chemstrand Road north to Highway 95A. Outages were also reported near Flomaton, and scattered outages were reported across the area.

Have a weather report? Email news@northescambia.com

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Colder Weather Returns

February 1, 2011

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values between 25 and 30. West wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 25 and 35. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Showers. Low around 34. North wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

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Rain, Possible Severe Storms Forecast

January 31, 2011

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight…Mostly cloudy. Patchy dense fog after midnight. Near steady temperature in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday…Numerous rain showers in the morning…then periods of rain showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Tuesday Night…Much colder. Mostly cloudy. Numerous rain showers and scattered thunderstorms in the evening…then scattered rain showers after midnight. Patchy dense fog after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Wednesday…Cooler. Mostly sunny. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night…Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Thursday…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday Night…Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Friday…Mostly cloudy. Rain likely. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Friday Night…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Saturday Night…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.
Sunday…Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Sunday Night…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Monday…Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of showers 20 percent.

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More Rain Possible

January 30, 2011

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: Periods of showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Monday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Periods of showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then scattered showers. Low around 36. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

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Yard Sale Today To Benefit Ransom Middle Chorus

January 29, 2011

The Ransom Middle School Chorus will hold a huge rummage sale this morning. The sale will take place in the school cafeteria from 7:30 a.m. until noon with a wide variety of items.

Ransom is located at 1000 West Kingsfield Road in Cantonment. All proceeds benefit the Ransom Middle School Chorus.

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Perfect Saturday: Sunny And Warm

January 28, 2011

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest between 5 and 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

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Cold Tonight, Sunny And Warm Friday

January 27, 2011

The weather only gets better for the next few days with a near-touch of spring. Expect sunny skies through Saturday, with temperatures warming to nearly 70.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight…Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday…Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night…Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds around 5 mph.
Saturday…Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night…Partly cloudy in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday…Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the morning… Then chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Sunday Night…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday…Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs around 70. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Monday Night…Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Tuesday…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tuesday Night…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Wednesday…Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday Night…Colder. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Thursday…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

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Escambia Schools To Host Career Academy Showcase Thursday

January 26, 2011

The Escambia County School District Workforce Education Department will host the 2011 “Empower Your Mind” Middle School and High School Annual Career Academy Showcase, Thursday from 6-8 p.m., at the Woodham Middle School Gymnasium, 150 East Burgess Road in Penacola.

The following schools will be showcasing career academies: Middle Schools – Bellview, Ernest Ward, Warrington, Woodham, and Workman. High Schools – Escambia, Northview, Pensacola, Pine Forest, J.M. Tate, and Booker T. Washington.

All current students and families of fifth, sixth, eighth, and ninth grade students in Escambia County are invited to attend the academy showcase to meet academy instructors, students, business partners and to discover opportunities provided through participation in career academies.

The School Choice Department will also be available to assist families with completing applications on site. Families are encouraged to take advantage of this service after gaining insight into the various career academies offered throughout the district.

The career academy application deadline for high school is March 1, 2011 and the deadline for middle school is April 1, 2011. Visit the Workforce Education Department website for online application information at career.escambia.k12.fl.us/home/index.asp. For additional information, contact Yalonda Tibbs, Workforce Instructor, (850) 469-5358 or email ytibbs@escambia.k12.fl.us.

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LIVE VIDEO: The State Of The Union

January 25, 2011

LIVE VIDEO : The State Of the Union

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