Updated: A Little Snow For North Escambia?

December 4, 2009

 

There’s a slight chance we’ll see some snow in the North Escambia area Friday night into Saturday morning. If you are willing to travel a few miles north or northwest, you might get to see a few inches of the white stuff on the ground.

We’ll start will rain Friday night, but forecasters say that it could become mixed with sleet or snow by morning in the North Escambia area. The further north you are in North Escambia, the better your chances of seeing a little white stuff. But don’t expect it to stick to anything; forecasters are calling for any snow that falls in our area to melt as soon as it hits the ground.

centuryopen.gifIf the forecasters are wrong a little bit and you do get snow on the ground, email us pictures to news@northescambia.com so we can share them.

But 1-3 inches of snow is being forecast by Saturday morning in a line west and northwest of I-65. A winter storm advisory has been issued as close to North Escambia as north Baldwin County. The map above shows the winter storm watch.

Forecasters caution that any shift in a cold front or an approaching low pressure could greatly alter their forecast. We’ll keep you updated on NorthEscambia.com with the latest on our chances for seeing a few snowflakes.

Here is your official National Weather Service forecast for North Escambia:

  • Tonight…Chance of rain early in the evening…then rain likely late in the evening. Rain…possibly mixed with snow after midnight. No snow accumulation. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
  • Saturday…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
  • Saturday Night…Colder…clear. Lows in the mid 20s. North winds around 5 mph.
  • Sunday…Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
  • Sunday Night…Not as cool. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows around 40. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
  • Monday…Warmer…cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
  • Monday Night…Cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows 48 to 53. Chance of rain 20 percent.
  • Tuesday…Cloudy. Chance of rain. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
  • Tuesday Night…Cloudy. Chance of rain. Near steady temperature around 60. Chance of rain 50 percent.
  • Wednesday…Partly sunny. Chance of rain. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 50 percent.
  • Wednesday Night…Colder. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
  • Thursday…Sunny. Slight chance of rain. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Comments

9 Responses to “Updated: A Little Snow For North Escambia?”

  1. Crystal on December 4th, 2009 7:42 pm

    It would be nice to see a little snow. My little girl is a year and half old, and she is very bright. I would love to see her react to snow. I’m sure my Lizzie-girl would look at it, just as she looks at everything else that interests her, and say, “Wow!” This would be so fun! I would like to see a White Christmas, but I’ll take any snow we can get!

  2. someone on December 4th, 2009 7:38 pm

    i sure hope it will snow i’ve never seen snow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  3. oak grove bud on December 4th, 2009 7:03 pm

    The snow plow is ready, just in case I need it!!!!!!

  4. Man with no name on December 4th, 2009 2:22 pm

    Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow………….

  5. William on December 4th, 2009 2:17 pm

    Several people emailed me today asking for the link to a story we did in March of this year. That’s when we took off with the radar running in the car on a “Snow Chaser” mission to Montgomery. Here’s the link:

    http://www.northescambia.com/?p=6702

  6. A.W. THOMPSON on December 4th, 2009 2:10 pm

    MAYBE NORTH ESCAMBIA CAN EXPERIENCE A LITTLE CHRISTMAS DUSTING OF SNOWFLAKES BEING ITS GOING TO BE COLD ANYWAY.IT WOULD BE FUN TO SEE MY THREE MONTH OLD BEAGLE ROOT IT UP WITH THE OTHER TWO HOUNDS.AS LONG AS ITS GONE FROM HERE IN A DAY OR TWO.ALL US WEATHER BUFFS APPRECIATE THE FORECAST WILLIAM YOUVE GOT IT GOING ON.HOPE TO SEE SOME SNOW PICS.MERRY CHRISTMAS.A.W. THOMPSON MOSQUITO FLATS FLORIDA

  7. interested reader on December 4th, 2009 1:43 pm

    William, Thanks for putting up a weather site. Since we are so close to Ala. most of our weather is like theirs. It’s good to be able to look a couple of days ahead.

  8. Cantonment on December 4th, 2009 12:23 pm

    I wonder if we’ll see a flurry or two in the Cantonment area!! I hope!!

  9. JohnMolino on December 4th, 2009 11:44 am

    It does NOT need to be freezing at ground level for it to snow. The happy temperature Ski Area Operators out West look for is 35.5 degrees. It’s what we call “Cement” snow. Wet and icy. Below freezing is what we call “Powder”. What determines snow is the cloud temps aloft. The higher you go,the colder it gets. I have seen it snow many times at 36f degrees.

    This cold snap is quite a relief from the heat and humidity of Florida summers.

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