North Escambia Set to Hit 81 Degrees This Weekend

High temperatures across North Escambia will reach 81 degrees on both Saturday and Sunday.

Residents can expect abundant sunshine through late week. Afternoon highs will climb from 78 degrees on Tuesday to 80 degrees on Thursday. Northeast winds will stay light at 5 to 10 mph during this stretch. Nighttime lows will remain cool, dropping into the lower to mid-50s.

Moisture will return by the weekend. Saturday carries a 30 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m. Saturday night holds a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunday also has a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. The sky will remain mostly sunny despite these chances.

Thursday night will see a higher low of 60 degrees before the temperature continues to rise. Friday will be mostly sunny with a high near 80. Friday night will be partly cloudy with a low around 62. Saturday night will cool to 63 degrees, and Sunday night will settle at 61.

Monday is scheduled to be mostly sunny. The high for that day is expected to reach 82 degrees, the warmest of the week.