Low Near 40 Tonight
December 7, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
11 Candidates Have Qualified So Far To Succeed Matt Gaetz In Congress
December 6, 2024
Eleven candidates qualified by Thursday for next year’s special election to succeed former U.S. Rep Matt Gaetz in Congress’s. More are expected to enter the race be the deadline of noon Friday.
As of Thursday, there are eight Republicans, one Democrat and two write-in candidates that have qualified for the January 28 primary, with the winners then advancing to the general election on April 1.
The candidates that qualified Thursday are:
Republican
- Kevin J. Gaffney
- Greg Merk
- John Mills
- Jimmy Patronis
- Jeff Peacock
- Joel Rudman
- Michael Dylan Thompson
- Gene Valentino
Democratic
- Valimont, Gay
Write-In
- Richard Paul Dembinsky
- Stanley Gray
The Florida 1st Congressional District sat — which represents Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties with a portion of Walton County, was held by Matt Gaetz until he resigned after being nominated for U.S. attorney general by President-elect Donald Trump. Gaetz later withdrew his nomination and Trump nominated former Florida AG Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department.
Flags At Half-Staff Today To Honor NAS Pensacola Attack Victims
December 6, 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered flags to half-staff on Friday in Florida in Honor of Naval Air Station Pensacola Remembrance Day.
On December 6, 2019, a terrorist at Naval Air Station Pensacola took the lives of three U.S. Navy sailors and injured others.” DeSantis wrote as he ordered flags to half-staff in honor.
The proclamation orders all state and federal flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Frida, December 6, at all local and state buildings, installations, and grounds in Florida.
The attack claimed the lives of Ensign Joshua Watson, Naval Aircrewman 3rd Class Mohammed Haitham and Naval Aircrewman 3rd Class Cameron Walters.
Brrr! Cold, Windy Friday With A High In Just The Upper 40s
December 6, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52.
Temps Plummet To Freezing Tonight, Wind Chills Down Near 20
December 5, 2024
There is a Cold Weather Advisory in effect for tonight and Friday morning.
Al lof Escambia County is included in this advisory. Note that the coldest weather will be Molino and north into South Alabama, but freezing temperatures and super low wind chills are expected across the county.
* WHAT…Very cold wind chills as low as 15 expected.
* WHERE…Portions of south central and southwest Alabama, northwest
Florida, and southeast Mississippi.
* WHEN…From midnight tonight to 8 AM CST Friday.
* IMPACTS…Wind chills below 25 degrees can be hazerdous with long
exposure to humans and animals. Air temperatures below 30 degrees
will also result in damage to sensitive crops.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
CSX Planned To Close Most RailRoad Crossings In Century Today
December 5, 2024
CSX planned to close most of the railroad crossings in Century Thursday for maintenance.
The following crossings were scheduled to be closed Thursday:
- East Cottage Street
- East McCurdy Street
- East Hecker Road
- Front Street
- East Pond Street
- Jefferson Avenue
- Salters Lake Road
The East Highway 4 crossing will be open on Thursday. Work on the Highway 4 crossing will be set for a future date.
Each railroad crossing will be closed for approximately 24-72 hours depending on the required work. All activities are weather-dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
Most Railroad Crossings In Century Closing On Thursday
December 4, 2024
Most of the railroad crossings in Century will be closed on Thursday for CSX maintenance.
The following crossings are schedule to be closed Thursday:
- East Cottage Street – closing at 5 a.m.
- East McCurdy Street – closing at 5 a.m.
- East Hecker Road – closing at 4:30 a.m.
- Front Street – closing at 4 a.m.
- East Pond Street – closing at 3:30 a.m.
- Jefferson Avenue – closing at 3 a.m.
- Salters Lake Road – closing at 2:30 a.m.
The East Highway 4 crossing will be open on Thursday. Work on the Highway 4 crossing will be set for a future date.
Each railroad crossing will be closed for approximately 24-72 hours depending on the required work. All activities are weather-dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
Showers Becoming Likely Tonight Into Thursday Morning With Cold Front
December 4, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 50. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday: Showers, mainly before 9am. High near 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values between 20 and 25. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Showers. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Low Around 30 Tonight
December 3, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 10pm. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Low Around 34 Tonight
December 2, 2024
Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:
Monday Night: Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Areas of frost after midnight. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.