First Day Of Spring (With A Weather Duck Photo!)
March 20, 2010
We are in for a some spring showers for Saturday night and Sunday.
And if you are wondering about the picture — those are the NorthEscambia.com Weather Ducks. Back on Groundhog Day, we ran a photo of the Weather Ducks [click here] where they saw their shadows and predicted six more weeks of winter. Ten days later, we had snow in North Escambia and up to five or six inches of snow just to our north.
The NorthEscambia.com Weather Ducks are seen posing with their snowman in Atmore. They’ve been in hiding ever since, ashamed of their wintry prediction. Believe it or not, we’ve actually had dozens and dozens of emails asking about the Weather Ducks since Groundhog Day, so for the first day of spring, we thought we would share the photo.
Here is your official NorthEscambia.com Weather Duck forecast for the first day of spring:
- Tonight: Periods of showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 54. Southeast wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
- Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
- Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph.
- Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
- Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
- Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
- Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
- Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
- Saturday: Partly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Saturday Is Opening Day For Northwest Escambia Little League
March 19, 2010
Saturday is the first day of spring and time to play ball in Walnut Hill.
Northwest Escambia Little League will kick off their season with Opening Ceremonies at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bradberry Park in Walnut Hill. Games will follow all day, including the start of the second season for Wee Ball on Drew’s Field.
Each team will also have booths set up with activities for children and lots of food.
Admission is free.
Pictured above: Scenes from the first NWE Wee Ball practice game of the year between Drew’s Dream Team and the Corn Huskers. Submitted photos by Blair Scott for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Crop Production Meeting Monday In Jay
March 19, 2010
A Crop Production Meeting sponsored by the University of Florida IFAS Extension will be held Monday at the Jay Community Center.
The day-long event will include NRCS updates; and economic outlook from Auburn Economist Steve Brown; weed management options, peanut variety and cotton variety updates, alternative crop production, pesticide practices and disease control from leading researchers from the University of Georgia, University of Florida and more.
To register, call the Santa Rosa County Extension Office at (850) 675-6654. CEU’s will be available.
For a complete schedule of events, click here (pdf).
Creepy Crawlies Today At The Library
March 18, 2010
There’s a chance for your kids to learn a little more about the creepy crawlies in North Escambia this afternoon at the Century Branch Library.
Beth Bolles, Escambia County Extension Service, will present “Creepy Crawly Bugs” at the Century Branch Library at 4 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come see and learn about strange local insects. The event is free. For more info, call (850) 256-6217.
Sunny Skies Early Week; Flood Warning Extended For Escambia River
March 15, 2010
Our official North Escambia area forecast calls for sunny skies for the first part of your week, with just a slight chance of rain by Wednesday night.
Meanwhile, a flood warning has been extended until late Thursday night for the Escambia River near Century.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
- Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph.
- Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
- Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
- Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
- Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
- Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Flood Warning: Escambia River Near Century
The flood warning has been extended until late Thursday night for the Escambia River near Century.
Last Sunday night, the stage was 17.0 feet. No flooding was occurring and minor flooding was forecast. The flood stage is 17.0 feet. The river was forecast to rise above flood stage by Monday morning and continue to rise near 17.4 feet by Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Thursday evening.
Location Change For Today’s Northview Softball Games
March 15, 2010
There has been a location change for a couple of Northview High School softball games against West Florida Tech.
The game scheduled for this afternoon with West Florida Tech will be played at West Florida Tech. The April 8 game against West Florida Tech will be played at Northview. The JV games will begin at 4 p.m., and the varsity games will follow at 6 p.m. on both dates.
Deadline To Help Haiti With Buckets Of Hope Program
March 14, 2010
You have through the weekend if you would like to join area churches in helping Haiti with the Buckets of Hope program — an earthquake relief effort that is providing hope to the families of Haiti one 5-gallon bucket of food at a time.
As of late last week, over 1,100 buckets had been collected, according to Drayton Smith, associate pastor at the First Baptist Church of Cantonment. The buckets contain specific food items, including beans, rice, sugar, flour, cooking oil and other essentials. It’s enough to feed a family of four for about a week, plus they have the bucket to reuse to haul water, store food items or even move rubble in the earthquake stricken land.
The First Baptist Church of Bratt is serving as a collection point for the north end of Escambia County, according to FBC Bratt Student Pastor Tim Hawsey. In the Cantonment and central portions of Escambia County, the buckets are still be collected by the First Baptist Church of Cantonment.
The deadline to drop off the filled buckets at the First Baptist Church of Bratt is Sunday, March 14. More information is available from through the student ministry of the church.
The deadline to drop off the filled buckets at the First Baptist Church of Cantonment is Monday, March 15.
Flood Warning For Escambia River
March 14, 2010
The Flood Warning continues for the Escambia River near Century from Monday morning until Wednesday evening.
Early Sunday, the stage was 16.4 feet. No flooding was occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
The flood stage is 17 feet. The Escambia River is forecast to rise above flood stage by Monday morning and continue to rise to near 17.2 feet by early Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Wednesday early afternoon. At 17 feet, considerable flooding of lowlands will occur.
Red Flag Warning Today
March 13, 2010
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a red flag warning for this afternoon.
Breezy and dry westerly winds have allowed for relative humidities to drop below critical levels over the northwest Florida Panhandle. A red flag warning has been issued for the northwest Florida Panhandle for relative humidities at or slightly below 35 percent combined with breezy westerly winds of 15 to 20 mph.
Precautionary/preparedness actions…
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now…or will shortly. A combination of strong winds…low relative humidity…and warm temperatures will create explosive fire growth potential.
Looking For A Bargain? It’s The Weekend’s Biggest Garage Sale
March 13, 2010
If you are looking for a bargain today, there’s a sale in Pensacola for you.
The Junior League of Pensacola continues its annual Bargain Sale today at its new location, the University of West Florida Field House.
“We are excited about our new location offering more space and amenities and to partner with the University of West Florida”, says Leah McCreary and Meghan Barter, Bargain Sale Chairs. This super-sized garage sale, features new and gently used merchandise donated by Junior League members, neighbors, friends, and local businesses. The event setup is similar to a large department store, offering thousands of items including housewares, clothing, books, electronics, children’s clothing, furniture, and more.
Come join other shoppers in the hunt for great bargains and quality merchandise at this much-anticipated annual fundraising event. The Bargain Sale is open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and items will be discounted by 50 percent. Admission on Saturday is $1.00.
All proceeds from the event will benefit the Junior League of Pensacola’s community projects, which are aimed to improve the lives of children in the foster care system throughout Northwest Florida. Ildi Hosman, Junior League President notes, “As one of our largest annual fundraisers, Bargain Sale is a key factor in the League’s ability to continue our community foster care projects. With this event, we not only secure our position to carry out our projects, but we also provide a venue for the community to find great deals on things they need and can use at home everyday.”
The Junior League of Pensacola is a nonprofit organization of women in the Pensacola area committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. The Junior League of Pensacola celebrated 50 years of service to this community in 2006.