... Freeze warning remains in effect until 8 am CST Sunday...
* timing... through 8 am CST Sunday temperatures will fall below
freezing.
* Temperature... mid to upper twenties.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A freeze warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions can damage any early new growth
of sensitive vegetation left unprotected. During this period of
unusually cold weather... check on elderly neighbors to make sure
they have adequate heat. Outdoor pets should also have adequate
warmth. Area shelters should continue to expect increased demand.
Everyone should take adequate safety precautions with their
heating systems... and make sure to utilize Carbon monoxide
detectors in enclosed spaces. Extra caution should be used with
portable space heaters. Make sure space heaters are not left
unattended and are not used near flammable materials such as
curtains or bed coverings.
Pensacola, FL
Current Conditions
28 °F
Clear
Updated — 4:53 AM CST on February 12, 2012
Local Radar
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Pensacola
28 °F - Clear
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Pensacola NAS
28 °F - Clear
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Milton
26 °F - Clear
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Whiting Fld NAS
28 °F - Clear
Forecast for Coastal Escambia (32501)
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Sunday
Clear
H 50° / L 25°
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Monday
 Partly Cloudy
H 56° / L 54°
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Tuesday
 Rain Showers
H 70° / L 49°
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Wednesday
Partly Cloudy
H 68° / L 56°
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Thursday
Rain Showers
H 67° / L 56°
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Sunny. Highs around 50. Inland...north winds 10 to 15 mph. Along the coast...north winds 15 to 20 mph becoming 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
TonightPartly cloudy. Areas of frost after midnight. Lows 24 to 29 inland...29 to 34 along the coast. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly sunny in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph inland... southeast 10 to 15 mph along the coast.
Monday NightNot as cool. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the evening...then rain showers likely after midnight. Lows 48 to 53. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of showers 70 percent.
Warmer. Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely in the morning...then slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Inland...south winds 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Along the coast...southwest winds 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of showers 60 percent.
Tuesday NightMostly clear. Lows 46 to 51.
Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
Wednesday NightMostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in the evening...then chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows 53 to 58. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs around 70. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Thursday NightMostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Statement as of 11:51 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Freeze Warning
Statement as of 6:01 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Fire Weather Warning
... Red flag warning remains in effect from 9 am to 6 PM CST
Sunday for the northwest Florida Panhandle for marginally high dispersion
indices and low relative humidities well below 35 percent...
* affected area... fire weather zones 001... 002... 003... 004...
005 and 006.
* Humidity... lowering to around 15 percent on Sunday.
* Dispersions... rising to around 75 on Sunday.
* Impacts... any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are
either occurring now... or will shortly. A combination of low relative
humidity... and dry fuels will risk rapid fire growth potential.
