North Escambia weather forecast: Rain ends mild week ahead of a sharp temperature drop
Showers and thunderstorms are expected in the Florida panhandle before sunny skies and cooler nights arrive by the weekend.
By Amir Navarro ·
The first day of November brings unsettled weather to the North Escambia area, with rain and storm chances disrupting the start of the month before conditions clear. Forecasters expect a shift from warm, wet conditions to crisp, dry weather by the weekend.
Sunday will see showers and possible thunderstorms, with a 60% chance of precipitation. Highs will reach 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Winds will blow from the east at 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 20 mph. Rainfall is expected to total between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, with higher amounts possible during thunderstorms. The chance of showers drops to 30% Sunday night, when lows fall to 64 degrees.
Milder temperatures and partly sunny skies are forecast for Monday and Tuesday. Highs will reach 78 degrees on Monday and 79 degrees on Tuesday. East winds will continue at 10 to 15 mph during the day. The weather pattern changes Tuesday night as a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms develops, mainly after 1 am.
Wednesday brings the wettest part of the week with a 70% chance of precipitation. Showers are likely, and thunderstorms are possible. The high will be 78 degrees with south winds at 5 to 10 mph. A 30% chance of showers remains Wednesday night as lows drop to 61 degrees. Winds will calm by evening.
Clearing conditions follow Thursday and Friday. A 20% chance of showers is expected Thursday, with a high near 77 degrees. Thursday night will be mostly clear with a low of 55 degrees. Friday will be mostly sunny with a high of 77 degrees and a low of 52 degrees on Friday night.
Saturday will be sunny with a high of 75 degrees. The week ends with dry skies and temperatures dropping into the 70s from the mid 70s earlier in the week.
