Cold Front Brings Drier Air, Overnight Lows In The 60s

August 19, 2024

By Wednesday, overnight lows will be in the middle 60s.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

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Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.

Scattered Rain Sunday; Slightly Cooler Temps By Mid-Week

August 18, 2024

It will be mostly sunny and hot for Sunday with a slight chance of afternoon showers. There is a heat advisory in effect for Sunday.

A passing cold front will bring an increased chance of rain. By Wednesday, overnight lows will be in the middle 60s.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92.

Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92

Early Voting Ends Today In Escambia County

August 17, 2024

Early voting at 10 locations in Escambia County ends today.

Early voting will be held Saturday, August 17 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at:

  • Molino Community Center, 6450 Highway 95A North, Molino
  • Billy G. Ward Courthouse, 7500 N. Century Blvd, Century
  • Escambia County Extension Services, 3740 Stefani Road, Cantonment
  • UWF Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82, 11000 University Parkway, Room 235, Pensacola
  • Bellview Library, 6425 Mobile Highway, Pensacola
  • Asbury Place at Cokesbury, 750 College Blvd, Pensacola
  • Main Library, 239 N. Spring Street, Pensacola
  • Supervisor of Elections Office, 213 Palafox Place, Second Floor, Pensacola
  • Southwest Library, 12248 Gulf Beach Highway, Pensacola
  • Brownsville Community Center, 3200 W. DeSoto Street, Pensacola

Voters may choose any one of the ten locations, each of which is also equipped with a ballot marking device.

If voters have requested a Vote-by-Mail ballot, they must be received in the Elections Office no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day and may not be returned to a polling location on Election Day. Voters may drop-off a vote-by-mail ballot during early voting hours at any of the ten area locations. The USPS recommends voters mail ballots at least one week before the due date. Vote-by-mail participants may track the status of their ballot at EscambiaVotes.gov.

The third option for voters is to cast a ballot at their precinct on Election Day, Tuesday, August 20. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

In Florida’s closed partisan primary elections, you are only eligible to vote in primary contests for the party in which you are registered.

A Universal Primary contest occurs when all candidates for an office have the same party affiliation. These contests appear on every voter’s ballot. Voters in ECUA District 1 (Republican) and ECUA District 3 (Democratic) will have these contests on their ballot regardless of party affiliation.

NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.

Middle 90s Today, Maybe Some Afternoon Rain Relief

August 17, 2024

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.

Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.

Afternoon Storms Possible For Friday

August 16, 2024

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Preseason Football Tonight For Tate, Northview And Ernest Ward

August 16, 2024

Are you ready for some football? Tate and Northview high schools and Ernest Ward Middle School will be in preseason action tonight.

Northview, Ernest Ward Kickoff Classic At Baker

The Northview Chiefs and Ernest Ward will travel to Backer for a KIckoff Classic that begins at 5:30 p.m. Ernest Ward is scheduled to play Baker Middle School at 6 p.m. Northview JV will face Baker JV at 6:30 p.m. The Northview varsity will play Pleasant Home varsity at 7:30 p.m., and Northview varsity to play the Baker varsity at 8 p.m.

Tate Jamboree Against Pine Forest

The Tate Aggies will host a Jamboree game against Pine Forest at 7 p.m. Tickets are $7, only on GoFan. Parking is $2, cash only. Season passes will not be accepted for this preseason game, but season passes are on sale for the regular games.

The game theme is “Party on Pine Forest.” Show your spirit by dressing up as a fraternity or sorority member both for school and at the game.

Pictured: Last Friday night’s Crimson and Gray game at Tate. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Hot With Scattered Afternoon Showers And Thunderstorms

August 15, 2024

There is a heat advisory for Thursday, with a heat index approaching 110 degrees possible.

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.

Mostly Sunny And Very Hot Today, Slight Chance Of Rain

August 14, 2024

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

There is a heat advisory for Wednesday, with a heat index approaching 110 degrees possible.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. North wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.

Hot For Tuesday, A Few Scattered Thunderstorms This Afternoon

August 13, 2024

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

There is a heat advisory for Tuesday, with a heat index approaching 110 degrees possible.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.

Today Is The First Day Of School In Escambia County

August 12, 2024

Monday is the first day of school in Escambia County as tens of thousands of students head back to class for the 2024-2025 school year.

Drivers are reminded to watch school buses that are back on the road, and slow down in school zones.

For the back to school weather forecast, click here.

To submit your back to school photos for our annual photo galleries, click here.

Pictured: A “Welcome Back to School” banner was in place to greet students Monday morning at Lipscomb Elementary School. Picture below: Signs and a balloon arch were in place to welcome students back to Ernest Ward Middle School. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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