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Earliest Freeze Ever? Not Quite Tonight, But Close; Frost Advisory In Effect

The earliest freeze ever recorded in the North Escambia area is October 20. If forecasters are correct, we will barely miss breaking that record tonight.

The official North Escambia forecast for tonight calls for a low of 35, with patchy frost possible after 1 a.m. Monday. The weather service has issued a front advisory for the entire area tonight.

According to the National Weather Service, the earliest freeze ever recorded in Atmore was October 27, 1957, and the earliest freeze ever recorded in Jay was October 20, 1989. Jay and Atmore are the closest cities to North Escambia for which the weather service keeps official records.

Here is your official North Escambia weather forecast:

• Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 10 mph.
• Tonight: Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph.
• Monday: Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph.
• Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph.
• Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph.
• Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph.
• Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph.
• Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind between 5 and 10 mph.
• Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
• Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
• Saturday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Pictured above: Saturday was a cold day for a car wash. Northview Tribal Beat Band members (L-R) Sandy Rainwater, David Ford, Johnny Robbins, and Devin Dries washed cars in a cold north wind as part of band fundraiser in Atmore. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.