| Observation Date |
Observation Time |
Precipitation |
Snowfall |
Snowfall SWE |
Snow Depth |
Snow SWE |
Notes |
| 11/3/2010 |
3:49 AM |
0.43 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
For the first time in over a month we had some measurable precip. Rain bands moving due north in advance of a cold front gave us a decent soaking during the afternoon. More to come later this afternoon. |
| 11/4/2010 |
11:59 PM |
1.70 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Multiple rounds of heavy rain preceeded 2 frontal boundaries that crossed our area. The first round began very early (about 3:30am); the 2nd came during mid morning & then the final round came around 7:30. A few flashes of lightning also. Behind the 2nd front is much colder & drier air of Canadian origin. Windy conditions will also be w/ us for most of the weekend. It will finally feel like Fall. Temps will struggle to reach 70 tomorrow & will remain in the mid 60s on Saturday & Sunday. A gradual warm up will begin early next wk. |
| 11/16/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.10 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A 20 mile-wide rain band crossed my location during the early evening hrs. This did not last long as most of the heavier rain, w/ some flashes of lightning, were located north of us. All of this is in advance of a cold front which will cross my location tomorrow night & bring slightly cooler but much drier air Thursday. |
| 11/27/2010 |
3:15 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Obviously a quick shwr passing as our location becomes under the influence of an advancing cold front currently located about 750 miles to our NW. This front should become elongated & streched as it approaches & pass sometime tomorrow afternoon. Slightly cooler & drier as we are now in the warm sector. Much more humid tonight than last night. Models are suggesting a much stronger front to push thru next wk w/ much colder air. Has been summer-like all during the holiday. |
| 12/5/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Quick passing line of prefrontal precip in advance of a powerful cold front. Behind the boundary, very cold Arctic air which will bring us record cold for the next few days. It's expected to remain cold all wk until a gradual warm up beginning this weekend. |
| 12/12/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.16 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A very narrow band of low-topped convection was the pre-frontal boundary which passed my location during the late morning hrs. Behind the front is very cold Arctic air which will be driving SE & eventually overtake our entire peninsula. At the moment, the nose of the cold air is about 700 miles to our NW. Winds will begin to wrap around the front during the early morning hrs tomorrow. Temps will struggle to reach 50 & begin a free fall after sunset. Freeze warnings have been posted for all of west/central FL including Pinellas Cty. In addition, wind chill advisories are in effect; high surf advisories & a coastal flood watch are also posted. The bitterly cold air mass should be w/ us for at least another 48 hrs until a gradual warm up begins late Wednesday. |
| 12/18/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.22 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Prefrontal rain showers crossed my location during the early morning hrs. The warm sector also offered very cloudy & dreary conditions for most of the day. Cooler temps to arrive by Sunday night & Monday. |
| 12/26/2010 |
11:59 PM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A very thin line of prefrontal rain crossed our region bringing w/ it very gusty winds & falling temps. Freeze watches, wind chill advisories, Red Flag warnings & high surf advisories have been posted for the entire west/central FLA area. Record cold is expected for the next 48 hrs until a warm up for the new yr arrives. |
| 1/6/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.91 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Early morning heavy rain from the pre-frontal boundary moved thur my location. Cooler temps will be in the offing thou not cold temps as we've experienced. Seasonal is a good term for our weather for the next several days. |
| 1/10/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.10 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Only a trace of precip as the pre-frontal rains made their way across my location. However, further west, severe thunderstorms roared ashore in northern Pinellas Cty. This was a surprise to me due to the fact that the soundings taken did not suggest any indication of a severe weather set up. I witnessed a rotating mesocyclone w/ multiple striations in north Clearwater today. This meso produced quarter-sized hail, damaging downdraft winds & torrential rains prompting the NWS to issure a severe thunderstorm warning for the area. Quite the sight. Much colder air of Canadian origin will be pushing southward which should lower our overnight lows in the mid 30s by early Wednesday morning. |
| 1/17/2011 |
11:56 PM |
3.75 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The Storm Prediction Ctr elevated the risk for a severe weather outbreak early yesterday & the storms arrived early this morning. Training convective cells continued all morning long into the afternoon hrs thou the very heavy rain & thunderstorms were in a narrow swath. Tornado Watch boxes were issued for southern & southwestern FLA for most of the afternoon although no reports of tonadoes were rec'd. A surface low quickly formed over the NW Gulf & produced a quick-moving cold front which was responsible for the storms today. Fog is now covering the entire region. Gradual sun to return tomorrow afternoon. |
| 1/20/2011 |
3:15 AM |
0.55 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Zonal flow precip tracked across my location during the early morning hrs in addition to dense fog. Watching a developing low of Pacific origin advect SE from the Central Plains w/ associated frontal boundary. Should cross our area sometime on Friday. |
| 1/21/2011 |
11:59 PM |
2.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A 20 mile wide & 300 mile long line of convection crossed my location during the early morning hrs. Very heavy rain & a few rumbles of thunder accompanied this precip. 1.81" was recorded. The 2nd line precip crossed my location during the day as a cold front finally reached Tampa. Much colder & windier later today. Freeze watch posted for all of west/central FLA for Saturday night. |
| 1/26/2011 |
2:10 AM |
1.46 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A very active & severe weather outbreak occured thru out the entire west/central FLA region. The combination of a developing & amplifying surface low near the FLA/GA border, a developing warm front tracking northward thru central FLA, a vigorous LLJ tracking NE from the Gulf, rising dew pts & large scale forcing from the assocaited cold front & the convergence of a developing & intensifying squall line tracking E/NE from the central Gulf yielded a tornado outbreak not seen in many yrs. Damage was reported thru out the entire state as the squall line tracked E/SE. Pwr outages, large hail & flash flooding were also reported. Quite the day which I thoroughly enjoyed. |
| 1/27/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A weakened & more stable atmosphere only brought a trace of precip as the cold front finally cleared the area during the early morning hrs yesterday. We are expected to turn much colder & more windy for the next 48 hrs as high pressure build in from the Central Plains. |
| 2/7/2011 |
2:33 AM |
0.21 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A weak cold front passed our location sometime during the day yesterday (was not home) & dropped our temps about 10 degrees into the mid 60s. The front has since stalled & is expected to move back northward as a warm front today. And then a stronger cold front will push thru sometime tonight. More rain is expected on & off today. |
| 2/8/2011 |
2:56 AM |
0.69 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A moderate to strong line of convection crossed our region during the mid afternoon hrs bringing heavy rain & strong straight-line winds. There were reports of isolated severe cells although they did not maintain their intensity due to the lack of strong instability aloft. Breezy conditions w/ pds of sun tomorrow & cooler temps are in store. |
| 2/9/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.12 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Residual passing showers after the front passed. Much cooler temps & breezy conditions will remain w/ us for most of the wk. |
| 3/2/2011 |
8:00 AM |
0.07 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Pre-frontal precip moved across my location this morning w/ the actual front to cross sometime later this afternoon. Slightly cooler air to follow w/ breezy conditions for the next few days. Continued warm. |
| 3/6/2011 |
7:00 AM |
1.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Precip bands crossed our location in advance of a cool front during the day. Not much in terms of any lightning but lots of rain. I was out of town for the day. |
| 3/10/2011 |
11:59 PM |
1.41 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The remains of the squall line finally reached our location during the early morning hrs w/ heavy rain & thunderstorms. All of the precip tracked E/SE although some of the individual cells were tracking eastward in advance of a cold front driving SE. Much cooler air will be w/ us for the next few days until a nice warm up for Sunday. This should be the last of the cold weather for 2011. |
| 3/28/2011 |
11:59 PM |
3.11 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Training bands of heavy rain & convection began during the early morning hrs & lasted thru out the day. The heaviest & most active part came during the mid-afternoon & early evening hrs as bands of rain continued to come ashore. All of this activity preceeded a cold front which took most of the evening to finally exit our area. However, this will only be temporary as this same boundary will be pushed back northward as a warm front. More rain is expected tomorrow. Severe weather may exist by Thursday as another cold front will approach from the NW. Temps remain warm. |
| 3/29/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.76 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Energy from a frontal boundary triggered bands of moderate to heavy convection thru out the region this afternoon. The SPC had elevated the risk for an outbreak of severe weather to Slight for our area. However, most of the active weather remained to our north. A more significant severe outbreak seems likely for late Wednesday/early Thursday as the SPC maintained the risk at Slight. Would not be surprised to see the SPC raise to Moderate. Looking forward to it. |
| 3/31/2011 |
11:59 PM |
4.67 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Incredibly active severe weather outbreak occured thru out west/central FLA all day today. It began very early as a surface low formed over the NE Gulf waters which had an associated cold front. This boundary was mostly stationary thru out the day but began to encounter & overlap a very warm subtropical air mass already in place from yesterday's advancing warm front. Very cold temps at the mid-levels, a very strong subtropical LLJ, a weakly capped atmosphere & very high dew pt temps combined for widespread wind damage, torrential rains, flooding, pwr outages & at least 4 confirmed tornado touchdowns. A tornado watch was issued from 6am thru 1pm (#80) & then was replace w/ another tornado watch (#81) from 1pm to 8pm for our region. Supercells w/ embedded tornadoes & bowing structures were widespread. Much drier air has since settled across my location as the front pushed thru. Watching for the potential of another round of severe weather early next wk for the southern Gulf states including north/central FLA. I love Spring. |
| 4/5/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.95 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Prefrontal band of heavy thunderstorms crossed our region during the morning hrs. Tone alarms began early as the squall line stretched in a NE/SW direction for several hundred miles. Most of the energy was north of our area today. Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for all of our west coast from Englewood to Tarpon Springs & further NE into northern FL & southern GA. Some wind damage was reported although nothing like last wk. Much cooler for later this morning & pleasent for tomroow. Big warm up coming this weekend w/ temps in the upper 80s. |
| 4/24/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.64 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Sea breeze convection in April? That was the story today. Heavy rain w/ embedded thunderstorms crossed my location late this afternoon. Not much in terms of CG activity. However, there was enough to knock out our pwr for about 2 hrs. Slow moving low-topped convection continued their westward track & finally exited our area after 90 min. Very warm temps created breezes from both coasts which collided over central FLA & were then pushed westward. More of the same tomorrow. |
| 4/25/2011 |
11:59 PM |
2.83 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Slow moving convection from sea breezes tracked westward once again. Winds are coming out of the SE from a large high system parked near the Bahamas & are colliding w/ the Gulf breeze tracking inland. The dominant winds are from the Atlantic side & are pushing the convection that forms westward very slowly. Similar to a summer time pattern, storms dump lots of precip. Most activity will occur inland or east of my location tomorrow. |
| 4/29/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.17 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Passing thin line of precip as a cool front approaches. Heavier amts recorded west of my location. |
| 5/14/2011 |
11:52 PM |
0.17 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Very quick clusters of convection passed close to my location this afternoon. However, not much rain reached us. Strong thunderstorms surrounded us w/ damaging downdraft winds & penny-sized hail. We, again, escaped practially untouched. Lost pwr however...for about 3 1/2 hrs. |
| 5/16/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.27 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A line of quick moving convection passed very early this morning as the cold front crossed my location. Brief pds of heavy rain & some gusty winds accompanied the storms. Much cooler & drier for the remainder of the wk. |
| 6/1/2011 |
11:59 PM |
1.20 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A large meso cluster that formed yesterday over the northeast FL coast drifted SE across our region bringing torrential downpours, strong downdraf winds & CGs. Once again, pwr went out at our home. This meso system at one time was labeled as "97-L" by the NHC while it was over the Atlantic waters. However, that status was removed as it crossed the state & entered the Gulf. Another area of disturbed weather is located over the SW Caribbean Sea which is being watched closely as our 2011 hurricane season begins. |
| 6/6/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.58 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A seabreeze advecting from NE to SW arrived at my location around the dinner hr. Most of the heavier activity was located north of us this Monday night. As high pressure shifts more toward the south tomorrow, we should see a more eastward advection of the east coast breeze although our probability of any precip should decrease to about 20%. |
| 6/9/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.27 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Band of sea breeze convection tracked from east to west crossing my location this afternoon. Winds will be changing for tomorrow which may cause precip to begin earlier in the day. Looks as if we are beginning to settle in to our summer pattern. |
| 6/15/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.05 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Late sea breeze convection approached my location from the NE late which was preceeded by a strong outflow boundary w/ sustained winds of about 30mph. Lots of lightning & thunder but surprisingly very little precip. Storms were more robust south of my location & moved very slowly SW. A similar set up is in place for tomorrow. |
| 6/21/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Late sea breeze convection once again attempted to cross my location but only brushed us w/ very little precip. There were very impressive displays of lightning in addition to a gusty outflow boundary. However, most activity remained south of our location. Large scale pattern changes are coming which should increase our chances for precip later this wk. |
| 6/24/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.11 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Most precip occured inland this afternoon w/ heavy convective activity taking place. Many inland communities rec'd over 3" of rain as both ease & west coast sea breezes formed a collision boundary. More of the same tomorrow. |
| 6/25/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.17 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A frontal boundary has stalled across the NE Gulf. Ahead of this boundary, a very rich subtropial moisture wind field was flowing northward & was spreading out thru out the entire southeastern US. Numerous convective activity took place during the morning & evening hrs. Once again, my location was spared from the very heavy activity taking place inland...especially NE of my location. More of the same tomorrow especially during the morning hrs for NW Hillsborough Cty. |
| 6/26/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.77 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Awoke to early morning rumbles of thunder from my SW which was slowing becoming louder. Precip began to fall steadily & continued on & off during the morning into the afternoon. After 4pm clearing began to take place from the west. There is robust moisture available over the entire southeastern US which has a difusal upper-level flow. More of the same is expected for our region tomorrow & possibly lasting into the mid-wk. |
| 6/27/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.57 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Heavy late morning thunderstorms developed along our west coast sea breeze boundary. Although the storms were brief they were very intense. Frequent CGs, torrential rain & gusty down drafts were associated w/ these storms. We are in a split flow w/ westerlies & southeasterlies. The southeasterly flow will become dominant tomorrow afternoon & I'm expecting our typical late day convection to occur. |
| 6/28/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Some residual showers remained from the previous day convection which eventually petered out. Mostly cloudy skies combined w/ a very rich tropical air mass will once again contribute to a high probability of rain & thunderstorms tomorrow. Some storms will be strong. Watching TS Arlene move toward Tampico, MX w/ maximum sustained winds of 35 kts. |
| 6/29/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.77 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Steady precip w/ embedded thunderstorms were w/ u for nearly the entire day. Most of the heaviest storms occured during the late morning/early afternoon hrs as the persistant pattern continues in our region. More of the same tomorrow w/ slighly drier air expected for the holiday weekend. |
| 7/1/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.43 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
As the very persistant weather pattern that has been w/ us for nearly a wk was finally pushed out, our regular late afternoon/early evening convective pattern returned. However the storms that crossed my location did not arrive until very late. Very heavy rain accompanied this sea breeze activity tonight w/ occasional lightning strikes. Most activity was located to our north (Lutz area). Typical summertime sea breeze patterns are expected to be the mainstream at least for next wk. |
| 7/4/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Quick passing rain shower w/ thunder in the distance. Very active line of sea breeze convection just missed my location. However, areas north & south rec'd over 2". More of the same tomorrow. |
| 7/5/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.56 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Our typical afternoon sea breeze convection. |
| 7/7/2011 |
11:59 PM |
2.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain & thunderstorms from the 1010mb low ctr (a.k.a Investigation Area 96-L) continues to draw very deep tropical moisture across our peninsula. The trough is expected to continue its N/NW track & reach the Panhandle shores by late tomorrow morning. Tropical downpours, frequent lightning & gusty downdraft winds will be common w/ these quick-moving bands. Minor flooding in the traditional low-lying & poor drainage areas will also be common. We should begin to return to our normal afternoon & evening thunderstorms once this low ctr vacates our area. |
| 7/8/2011 |
9:15 PM |
3.23 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
96-L continued to track N/NW bringing w/ it very deep tropical moisture across our peninsula. Rain w/ thunderstorms were the norm thru out the entire day. Some areas rec'd over 6"...especially areas of south Tampa. The precip is expected to begin to taper off during the overnight hrs & we should begin to return to our normal afternoon & evening sea breeze thunderstorms beginning Sunday. |
| 7/9/2011 |
9:30 PM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The last of any rains that were associated w/ 96-L came ashore this morning w/ only traces of measurable precip. Very humid air in place for tomorrow's afternoon sea breeze convection. |
| 7/10/2011 |
8:03 PM |
0.31 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Early afternoon showers & storms crossed my location. Very tropical-like moisture available for convection to fire. Any thunderstorms that have been forming have been capable of dropping a lot of rain in a short pd of time. More of the same for tomorrow. |
| 7/12/2011 |
1:45 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Brief showers this afternoon as they passed slowly west |
| 7/13/2011 |
2:00 AM |
1.00 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Slow moving tropical downpours once again today as we are approaching our peak in thunderstorm potential for our rainey season. The upper-level winds are non-directional & slow moving. So any convection that does fire will drift in just about any direction. Another 50/50 chance for thunderstorms later today. |
| 7/14/2011 |
7:30 PM |
0.11 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
There is an SW/NE wind flow aloft causing our precip to track in that direction. Most of these are hit & miss & are very slow movers. More of the same for tomorrow. |
| 7/17/2011 |
6:00 PM |
0.43 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
This most likely occured on 7/16 because we were away for the weekend. Have no other info other than the precip measurement. |
| 7/22/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Intense thunderstorms activity was all around my location. However, only a trace was recorded. More of the same activity tomorrow is expected. |
| 7/23/2011 |
11:41 AM |
0.59 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Depending on where you were located was the difference today. Strong SE/NW upper air flow pattern establishe our typical afternoon convection. Some very intense CGs near my location. More of the same tomorrow. |
| 7/25/2011 |
1:56 AM |
0.18 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Late arrival of the east coast breeze collided w/ the Gulf breeze which resulted in brief downpours w/ distant lightning stikes & deep thunder rolls. Most activity was north of my location. Dry air at the surface & aloft kept our rain chances down today. Similar set up for tomorrow. |
| 7/27/2011 |
9:00 PM |
0.07 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
After a very high chance of numerous thunderstorms today w/ tropical downpours, my location rec'd very little. Most of the heavy activity remaind north of my location. More thunderstorms for tomorrow as large plumes of tropical moisture continues to spread over FLA complements of TS Don. |
| 7/28/2011 |
9:30 PM |
0.35 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The west coast breeze remains the dominant player as storms initiated during the late morning/early afternoon along the coastline & pushed inland. Patter change coming for the wk's end. |
| 8/1/2011 |
12:56 AM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Very hot morning (already 93 @ noon) gave way to towering CBs. Thunder all around my location this afternoon although not much in terms of precip. Very humid w/ a very good chance of thunderstorms tomorrow & all wk. |
| 8/3/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.20 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Afternoon passing rain associated w/ sea breeze storms came & went quickly. More of the same tomorrow & into the weekend. |
| 8/6/2011 |
2:40 PM |
0.14 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Brief rain shower associated w/ west coast sea breeze. Very humid today w/ heat index reaching 107 degrees. More of the same tomorrow. |
| 8/8/2011 |
11:59 PM |
1.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Abundant moisture accompanied by a deep westerly flow contributed to tropical rains & thunderstorms all day today. This pattern will remain w/ us for at least another 48 hrs until a surge of drier air will push southward from a stalled boundary north of my location. Should begin to return to normal by the weekend. Tropics are quiet. |
| 8/9/2011 |
8:09 PM |
4.74 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A continued westerly flow dominiates our region bringing monsoon-like tropical conditions. Tropical downpours w/ thunderstorms continued thru out the morning & afternoon. Drier conditions to begin tomorrow & into the late wk. Tropics are quiet. |
| 8/10/2011 |
8:32 PM |
0.81 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Morning rains w/ embedded thunderstorms crossed our region once again although not as wide spread or as numerous as yesterdays. Most activity pushed thru by early afternoon & we began to see some clearing from hte NW. A return to normal afternoon & evening convection for the rest of the work wk. |
| 8/15/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Passing morning showers in a west-to-east flow aloft. A frontal boundary is expected to stall just north of us which may offer some drier air aloft for the next few days. However, the surface weather will still continue to be hot & very humid. Tropics are quiet. |
| 8/17/2011 |
10:05 PM |
0.32 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Morning rains & thunderstorms developed along a stalled frontal boundary over our location. Some storms, especially east of my location, were very heavy. Outflow boundaries aided further development of thunderstorms further inland as the entire complex tracked eastward. Watching the far eastern tropical Atlantic for the next investigation area to be labeled (96-L). |
| 8/18/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.10 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Outflow boundries from early evening storms located on our east coast arrived later tonight than normal. Although most of the boundries died before they arrived, some inland sections of the state got hammered. More of the same tomorrow as abundant moisture continues to remain in place over FLA. |
| 8/19/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.33 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Afternoon sea breeze storms tracking from west-to-east produced 1/3" of rain. Watching the tropics. |
| 8/20/2011 |
11:59 PM |
3.17 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Very strong thunderstorms moved from the SE across northern sections of Hillsborgh Cty during the late afternoon hrs. Torrential rain, hail & strong down drafts accompanied these cells. More of the same tomorrow as a very tropical air mass remains in place over west/central FLA. Watching the tropics as Tropical Storm Irene was born just east of the Lesser Antilles. |
| 8/21/2011 |
7:45 PM |
0.11 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Sea breeze storms remained mostly north of us today. In fact, only 2 miles north of my location, torrential downpours occured w/ vigorous CGs. Storms drifted slowly E/SE. A similar pattern is in store for tomorrow. |
| 8/22/2011 |
8:45 PM |
0.73 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A nasty thunderstorm w/ a very active CG field was very close to my location. It dumped a lot of rain in a fairly short pd of time as large amts of tropical moisture continues to remain over our peninsula. Hurricane Irene is currently located about 40 miles E/SE of Grand Turk Island & is now a C-2 storm. It is expected to miss our east coast & make a run for the Carolinas by late Friday as a C-3 storm or higher. Things should dry out somewhat as tropical systems absorb vast amts of tropical moisture. We should feel an increase in breezy conditions by Thursday as Irene passes. |
| 8/23/2011 |
11:00 PM |
0.43 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Outflow boundaries from afternoon convection that trakced from NE/SW blew across our house w/ torrential rain, strong downdrafts & frequent CGs. The storms were part of a stalled boundary near the FL/GA border that were generated by small waves of low pressure tracking across the boundary. Drier conditions will be w/ us tomorrow as Hurricane Irene begins to absorb moisture from our region. Tropical storm watches should be posted for southeast & eastern FLA coastlines beginning tomorrow afternoon. |
| 8/28/2011 |
7:50 PM |
0.91 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Very early morning rains passed although I did not hear anything. The measured precip was .74 inches. Then breif but heavy tropical downpours occured at around 6:30pm. A very robust west-to-east flow has raised our humidity levels in addition to bringing tropical-like rains across our area. Hurrican Irene is now TS Irene & is exiting the NE moving toward the Canadian Maritimes. Flooding looks to be the main issue w/ her...so far. |
| 8/29/2011 |
11:59 PM |
1.47 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Numerous thunderstorms tracking from SW to NE was the story for today. This pattern has continued to be our weather maker over the past 3 days as a stalled prefrontal boundary has stalled along the FL/GA border. At the sametime, a strong westerly flow aloft has created a breeding ground for convective development which track very quickly across our region. Deep tropical moisture continues to be available from the Tampa area southward. More of the same for tomorrow. |
| 8/30/2011 |
8:45 PM |
0.06 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Only light activity at our location today. Most of the activity was located south of the Bay area. A shear zone over west/central FLA has been set up w/ an region of drier air elongated across the FLA/GA border & very rich tropical air across Tpa southward. Convective development will become numerous tomorrow during the late morning/early afternoon hrs. Temps should remain slightly below normal due to widespread cloud cover. This pattern should be w/ us until at least Friday (9/2). Watching the tropics both over the central Atlantic & NW Caribbean. |
| 9/5/2011 |
11:30 PM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The outter fringes of was once TS Lee continue to track N/NE very quickly. The short but vigorous bands have been arriving all afternoon thru out west/central FLA as Lee's remnants track NE into GA. North of my location, severe weather was reported earlier. Also, Hurricane Katia was just recently upgraded to C-4 strength as she track NW toward the mid-Atlantic states. She will be turning sharply very shortly as she reaches weakness in the sub-tropical ridge & will head out to sea by Thursday. 95-L is our next system in the far eastern Atlantic & something may be going on over the Gulf this wk. |
| 9/7/2011 |
12:30 AM |
1.80 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Plumes of tropical mositure from the remnants of TS Lee continue to stream across our peninsula at a very brisk pace from SW to NE. A frontal boundary has also stalled across the Big Bend region separating very rich tropical moisture south & much drier air north. The dew pt temp currently @ TIA is 76 while it's 57 in Tallahassee. Little change for tomorrow. Some of these convective cells are capable of producing tropical downpours & ponding water on the roads in a very short pd of time. Heavy surf advisories have been issued for our beaches in addition to small craft advisories. Also, a very active tropical Atlantic w/ an active C-2 hurricane (Katia), TD #14, a new tropical wave that just ejected from the African coast & a tropical disturbance located deep in the Bay of Campeche. |
| 9/8/2011 |
12:01 AM |
1.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Afternoon storms once again tracked from SW to NE as tropical moisture continued to stream across our region. The stalled front has been drifting & meandering give or take 10-15 miles in a north/south direction w/ much drier air located north of the boundary & very rich & unstable conditions south. Looks like when we commute to work tomorrow later this morning, the front should settle for a time south of the Tampa Bay area. This should lower our relative humidity & dew pt temps for a short time. Then the front is expected to once again drift northward bringing another round of rain during the afternoon. The tropics are very active w/ 3 systems currently in progress. None are a threat to FLA, or the US, at this time. |
| 9/9/2011 |
11:59 AM |
1.15 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Once again, another active day weather wise although all activity occured during the late afternoon hrs. The stalled boundary that has lingered over our region all wk which has been meandering 15 miles back & forth began to push northward. The leading edge of this boundary brought strong thunderstorms to our location w/ very heavy tropical downpours. More of the same for tomorrow however Sunday looks to be a day that we finally see the front push southward again drying us out. We need it. |
| 9/10/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.43 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Convective development occured along the stalled boundary which is about to lift back southward in addition to pushing eastward. Torrential downpours accompanied these cells. Much drier conditions will finally be w/ us for most of next wk beginning tomorrow. |
| 9/20/2011 |
11:30 PM |
0.85 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Thunderstorm activity occured much later than normal as the east coast breeze arrived late over our area. Additional unsettled weather will be occuring later this wk as a weak tropical wave passes over our region. Tropics are quiet for now. |
| 9/22/2011 |
11:59 PM |
1.30 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Strong thunderstorms spread across our location during the afternoon & early evening hrs today. A weak tropical wave and/or disturbance crossed from the Gulf & enhanced convective activity w/ colliding sea breeze boundaries. |
| 9/24/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.35 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Brief but torrential downpours occured during the afternoon hrs as deep tropical moisture continues to dominate our region. Drier air will attempt to enter our area late Monday. Until then, expecting more of the same for tomorrow. |
| 9/25/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.10 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Most of our area missed vast amounts of precip that was mainly east & south of the Tampa Bay area today. Tropical moisture continues to flow in a S/SW wind field which is contributing to afternoon & evening convection. More of the same is expected for tomorrow. |
| 9/26/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.48 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Once again, a S/SW flow continues to contribute to afternoon & evening moderate to heavy rain w/ embedded thunderstorms across west/central FLA. Drier air will begin to enter our area beginning tomorrow as a weak front pushes thru. Also, there is the beginning of a larger scale change taking place beginning Thursday. This should dry us out for the next several days. The tropics are also quiet. |