Severe Thunderstorms Likely For Saturday; Gusty Winds, Possible Tornado

January 10, 2020

Numerous severe storms likely across the entire area on Saturday. The main threats are damaging winds along the squall line with wind gusts of 70+ mph and possibly strong tornadoes possible. Most of the storms will impact the area beginning Saturday morning and push out of the area by Saturday evening. There will be storms on Friday night, but the main severe threat is on Saturday.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 75. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 58.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Friday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

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One Response to “Severe Thunderstorms Likely For Saturday; Gusty Winds, Possible Tornado”

  1. John Doe on January 10th, 2020 3:01 pm

    so much for winter

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