| Observation Date |
Observation Time |
Precipitation |
Snowfall |
Snowfall SWE |
Snow Depth |
Snow SWE |
Notes |
| 10/7/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.23 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/9/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.35 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A tightening pressure gradient during the morning & afternoon hrs has caused a very strong east/west wind field over our state today. In addition, bands of rain began to reach our location near the dinner hr & has continued. The rain, thou not heavy, is expected to relax somewhat during the overnight hrs & then pick up again for tomorrow. Low pressure is then expected to form btwn Cuba & the FL Straits late tomorrow & track NW across our location Monday into Tuesday keeping our weather quite unsettled. |
| 10/10/2011 |
11:59 PM |
2.55 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A tropical or subtropical system formed off of the FLA Straits & moved NW across our peninsula during the overnight hrs. The low was sitting btwn St. Augustine & Gainesville as of this time & is expected to lift out tomorrow. Steady moderate to heavy rains inundated our state w/ tropical storm-force winds located over the NE sector of the storm while rather light & variable winds were found over the SW quadrant. |
| 10/28/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.14 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Moisture advecting in from the SW, remnants of TS Rina, tracked further & further NE all day today. Very heavy rains w/ squalls took place over southern & SW FLA however our precip was on & off & relatively light. Cold front to push thru tomorrow afternoon & will dry us out for the remainder of the weekend. |
| 10/31/2011 |
11:59 PM |
1.19 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The cold front that pushed thru during the weekend moved back northward as a warm front w/ a secondary cold front pushing thru. Moderate to heavy rains fell during the early morning hrs w/ clearing occuring from the NW during the afternoon. Somewhat cooler & drier air w/ uneventful weather to be w/ us for the remaining of the wk. |
| 11/3/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.06 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Uneventful frontal passage occured during the early morning hrs bringing very light precip & a NW wind shift. Winds will be blustery for most of the day tomorrow & Saturday w/ a gradual decrease Saturday afternoon. Winds will be picking up again Sunday as a tight gradient tracks across our peninsula as we will be in btwn 2 weather systems. Next cold front to pass next weekend. |
| 11/18/2011 |
2:05 AM |
0.76 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A line of low-topped, pre-frontal convection crossed our area early this morning w/ torrential rain & a few rumbles of thunder. Behind the boundary is slightly cooler & drier air that will be w/ us only for a short time. Temps will be heating up once again for the upcoming wk end & thru out all of next wk. |
| 11/29/2011 |
11:59 PM |
0.54 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A slow moving pre-frontal band of precip moved thru our area during the morning & most of the afternoon today. No severe weather. Temps & dew pts will be dropping beginning tomorrow afternoon w/ the coldest temps to reach us by Thursday (1st). |
| 1/11/2012 |
11:59 PM |
0.17 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Line of rain & low-topped convection crossed our area this morning. This entire precip preceded a cold front which, since then, moved SE & has vacated our peninsula. A 2nd front will be pushing thru on the 13th bringing much colder air to our region. The front will be dry in nature so I don't believe we will see any measurable precip. This has been the first rains we have had in about a month. |
| 1/27/2012 |
11:59 PM |
0.50 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Bands of pre-frontal rain w/ embedded storms crossed our area early Friday morning. There was no lightning associated w/ this line of precip. Further south, there was a confirmed report of a tornado touching down (Punta Gorda area). Clearing skies began around 3:30 or so. Temps will be cooling off to much more seasonal readings as it has been very warm so far this January (today's hi was 81 @ TIA). |
| 2/6/2012 |
11:59 PM |
0.10 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Just a brief shwr produced from a SE/NW line of low topped convection that crossed my location earlier tonight. Many areas rec'd record rainfall...mostly south & east of my location. However, many areas also rec'd next to nothing. All of this is being triggered by an area of low pressure that advected from the tropics & crossed south FLA this afternoon. Record highs were also the talk of the town today as temps reached the low/mid 80s. TIA recorded a record high of 84. Temps are expected to continue to remain on the warm side until later this week when a cool front pushes down from the NW & brings us back to more seasonal readings. |
| 2/10/2012 |
11:59 PM |
0.30 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Bands of prefrontal rain crossed our area this afternoon. Much cooler for the weekend. No severe weather is expected. |
| 2/17/2012 |
11:59 PM |
1.10 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Some active weather crossed our region as clusters of convection fired along a very moist boundary layer. In addition, northern & central Hillsborough Cty was moved into a Slight Risk threat for Sunday. No severe weather was reported. |
| 2/24/2012 |
11:59 PM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Early morning light showers fell in advance of a weak front approaching from the west. |
| 3/4/2012 |
11:59 PM |
0.24 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A thin line of convection, associated w/ the southern tip of a powerful cold front crossed our location during the pre-dawn hrs after very blustery SE winds & record heat prevailed during the day. Temps were pushing 90 in many areas. Not much in terms of precip or any severe weather. However, very strong NW winds exceeding 60 mph were common. Scattered wind damage across Hillsborough Cty were rec'd by authorities. Much colder temps will be transported from the NW w/ highs only reaching the low 70s over the next few days. We warm up again from the return flow by Wednesday. |
| 3/21/2012 |
11:59 PM |
3.65 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Sea breeze convection in March? Record heat from a persistant July-like pattern continued to dominate our weather. Temps reached records across the entire eastern half of the US. High temp recorded at Tampa Intl Airport was 89 just prior to an advancing east coast breeze. More of the same tomorrow as the July-like weather continues. |
| 3/31/2012 |
11:59 PM |
0.53 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Band of prefrontal boundary pushed thru sometime during the afternoon hrs. Orlando for the day & storms blew thru about 2:30. |
| 4/22/2012 |
3:00 AM |
0.84 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Two rounds of storms took place over a pd of 5 hrs. Deepening low pressure over the Gulf developed into a large meso system which destabilized all of west/central & SW FLA. Tornado Watch Red Box posted at 11PM the 21st. Squall line crossed at 12:30 am Sunday morning w/ downdraft winds, very heavy rain & vivid lightning strikes. |
| 4/28/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.19 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rains tracked from southern FLA northward as an upper-level low continues to track slowly eastward thru the Caribbean. South FLA has rec'd record rainfall while west/central FLA remains relatively dry. The subtropical jet continues to drift northward bringing very rich moisture as our dry Spring slowly receeds. |
| 5/16/2012 |
11:59 PM |
1.76 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
An upper-level disturbance over the NE Gulf, in addition to sea breezes from each coast, has triggered heavy rains w/ embedded thunderstorms over the FLA peninsula. A steady W/SW wind field will continue to advect across our state for at least the next 48 hrs which will contribute to a repeat for tomorrow. |
| 5/27/2012 |
11:59 PM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Just a sprinkle passing from TS Beryl's outter bands. The heavy activity is from Citrus Cty northward. We should see lots of rain tomorrow & Tuesday as Beryl passes north & heads NE on Wednesday. More tropical activity in the western Caribbean is expected later this wk. |
| 6/1/2012 |
11:59 PM |
2.26 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Very heavy rain from the remnants of Beryl finally reached our region today. Rains began early in the morning & lasted most of the day w/ tropical downpours & squalls. The precip finally pushed southward & cleared our area during the late afternoon hrs. A beautiful weekend is now in store as a frontal boundary pushes thru & high pressure builds in from the NW drying us out. We did need the rain. |
| 6/5/2012 |
11:59 PM |
0.43 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A stalled frontal boundary over north FL & a strong S/SW flow from the Caribbean has set the stage for deep tropical moisture to be in place over west/central FL. Heavy rain & tropical downpours have advected across the Gulf, northeastward across west/central FLA during the day today w/ more expected for tomorrow & even beyond that time. Heavier precip expected on Thursday. |
| 6/6/2012 |
11:59 PM |
0.05 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Only a small trace of precip at my location as nearly all of the heaviest activity took place well south & east of the state. This pattern is expected to continue for at least another 48 hrs w/ deeper mositure to be in place all day tomorrow. |
| 6/7/2012 |
11:59 PM |
1.63 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Large plumes of tropical moisture continues to remain in place over west/central FLA due to a front that has stalled just north of Tampa & a persistant W/SW wind field drawing deep tropical moisture from the Caribbean. Models are beginning to come into agreement in a change to the pattern beginning late Sunday morning/early Sunday afternoon. Until then, a Flood Watch has been issued for Hillsborough Cty northward to the Big Bend region until early Saturday. |
| 6/20/2012 |
11:59 PM |
0.65 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain is being generated by a developing low ctr located over the Mexican Yucatan. This low is being watched carefully by the NHC because it is expected to slowly track northward into a favorable environment for further development. Models are beginning to come into a general consensus for further tropical development by this weekend. Much more rain is expected from this storm as well. |
| 6/21/2012 |
11:59 PM |
1.57 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A burst of convection unloaded during the afternoon hrs at my location generating a large amt of rain in a short pd. This rain is being generated by a developing low ctr currently located across the Yucatan. Pressures are falling across the entire Basin in addition to a better defined circulation envelope. The NHC is giving this disturbed weather a 70% probability of tropical development w/in the next 72 hrs. More rain is expected over the next several days from this storm. |
| 6/22/2012 |
11:59 PM |
0.20 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Only a few light rain bands from Investigation area 96-L's outer bands crossed our region today. 96-L is expected to gradually become better organized & should eventually become TS Debby w/in the next 48 hrs. |
| 6/23/2012 |
11:59 PM |
0.98 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
It was mostly dry during the day w/ a large burst of convection occuring during the late afternoon. Invest 96-L continues to become better organized & a tropical depression could form at any time. |
| 6/24/2012 |
11:59 PM |
7.53 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Training rain bands from TS Debby began sometime during the early morning hrs & continued non-stop 'till early evening w/ only brief breaks during the night time hrs. In addition, numerous spin-up tornadoes were reported w/ several being very destructive w/ 1 confirmed fatality (Venice). Tropical storm Debby is currently located about 215 miles due west of Tampa & is nearly stationary. Models continue to insist that Debby will remain in a very light steering environment for the next few days suggesting additional heavy rain is possible. Widespread flooding & pwr outages were also reported. Although Debby is not expected to intensify, her stationary status will continue to produce problems for most of west/central FLA. |
| 6/25/2012 |
11:59 PM |
2.17 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain bands from TS Debby continued during the early morning hrs although most of her heavy precip has now moved northward into the Panhandle. A tropical storm watch has now been posted for FLA's west coast from Sarasota county northward to the Panhandle. Debby continues to remain stationary w/ model consensus beginning to fall into agreement on a very slow drift toward the N/NE over the next 72 hrs. Flood warnings for all rivers & streams, a tornado watch & coastal flood warnings are also continued for our region. |
| 6/26/2012 |
11:59 PM |
0.19 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The final remnants of Debby's rain bands vacated our area during the early morning hrs. Much drier air from a building ridge will approach from the NW tomorrow & finally we will begin to dry out. Major flooding still taking place for all river & streams across western FLA & will most likely continue for quite some time. |
| 7/9/2012 |
11:59 PM |
0.17 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Sea breeze storms tracked just to the north of our location as a brief rain shower brushed our location. More storms for tomorrow. |
| 7/10/2012 |
11:59 PM |
1.75 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Sea breeze storms turned severe as they advanced NW into Hillsborough Cty. Surface temps reached into the upper 90s in addition to the active Gulf breeze colliding & then being pushed back westward toward our beaches. Large hail, damaging winds, torrential rain, some flooding & a few funnel clouds accompanied these storms. More in store for tomorrow. |
| 7/11/2012 |
11:59 AM |
3.53 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A very active Atlantic breeze is being enhanced by a building subtropical ridge & an upper-level, non-tropical vorticy. Both variables tracked from SE to NW. At the same time, a vigorous Gulf breeze tracked eastward & collided w/ the advancing Atlantic breeze in the Plant City area. The Gulf breeze was driven back westward w/ highly-elevated convection taking place. Many thunderstorms reached severe limits w/ large hail, damaging winds, torrential rain, street flooding & frequent CG lightning strikes. More of the same is expected tomorrow as we approach the peak of thunderstorms season in west/central FLA. |
| 7/12/2012 |
11:59 PM |
0.06 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Only a trace of precip reached the ground as most of the heavy convection was located to our south giving us a temporary break in our rain. The consistant E/SE wind field will be in place once again tomorrow offering another breeding ground for afternoon & evening convection. I also think that the Atlantic breeze will be so dominant that a Gulf breeze may not get going enough for inland storms & may keep storms pinned to our beaches. |
| 7/15/2012 |
11:59 PM |
1.09 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A continued SE/NW wind field continues to drive the Atlantic breeze across our peninsula. The breeze was so dominant that the Gulf breeze did not have a chance to become established. Tropical downpours w/ embedded convection will continue into tomorrow. We are also observing 2 TUTTs which may become a player for our weather. |
| 7/16/2012 |
11:59 PM |
0.50 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Dominant Atlantic breeze w/ 2 Tropical Upper-level Tropespheric Troughs were our main weather makers today w/ most heavy convection taking place to our north & south. Our location was on the "dry" side of the dominant TUTT which kept most rain in tact. Expecting an active morning as our winds will come out of the SW setting up ideal conditions for waterspouts. |
| 7/18/2012 |
11:59 PM |
0.35 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain & thunderstorms moved across our location during the afternoon hrs. This precip is a result of an tropical upper-level trough that is spinning over the NE Gulf waters drawing large quantities of moisture. This feature should move away beginning tomorrow & we should return to our normal afternoon/evening thunderstorm activity. |
| 7/21/2012 |
11:59 PM |
2.47 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Large bursts of convection from sea breeze collisions resulted in nasty storms which were not forecast to happen today. Some storm reached severe limits w/ street flooding & pwr outages. Downdraft winds of 70+moh were also reported thru out Hillsborough, Pinellas & Pasco Counties. More deep tropical moisture will be advecting toward our location for tomorrow as 2 tropical waves will be giving us another stormy afternoon. |
| 7/24/2012 |
11:59 PM |
0.39 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Brief but heavy sea breeze convection passed our location during the normal time. Most rain was a bit more scattered & less numerous in coverage as a slightly drier air mass was presant aloft. This should remain w/ us for the next several days. |
| 7/31/2012 |
11:59 PM |
0.71 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The combination of a stalled boundary to our north & a robust SW wind field produced scattered precip south of the Tampa area. North of Tampa, a much more active pattern. This pattern is expected to reamin w/ us for the next 3-4 days at least w/ Tampa being the demarcation line of activity. The tropical Atlantic is also becoming active as a tropical wave w/ an associated low ctr (designated Invest 99-L) is about 900 miles east of the Lesser Antilles. This is expected to become a named storm w/in the next few days. |
| 8/5/2012 |
11:59 PM |
0.22 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Only a brief downpour this afternoon from passing sea breeze storms. |
| 8/6/2012 |
11:59 PM |
2.42 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The combination of abundant moisture from TS Enesto, a Gulf sea breeze & very hot surface heating yielded highly elevated convection which moved from SE to NW. These were very slow movers which produced torrential rain across northern & eastern Hillsborough Cty. Incredible CG lightning strikes were produced from these cells. More storms are expected for tomorrow. |
| 8/10/2012 |
11:59 PM |
1.07 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Tropical downpours from sea breeze collisions resulted in a very active afternoon for convection across my location. The dominant Atlantic breeze pushed the Gulf breeze back westward which contributed to very heavy rainfall. The subtropical ridge is not expected to move much over the next 3-4 days. Thus, more of the same is expected for tomorrow thru the early work wk. |
| 8/14/2012 |
11:59 PM |
0.25 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A brief but torrential downpour generated from a SW/NE Gulf breeze at my location. A few lightning strikes accompanied the storm. This pattern is expected to remain w/ us for the remainder of the wk. A typical mid-August pattern. |
| 8/15/2012 |
11:59 PM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Only a trace of precip today as scattered sea breeze storms tracked across my location. More of the same for tomorrow. |
| 8/16/2012 |
11:59 PM |
1.22 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Very strong sea breeze thunderstorms pushed thru my location once again today. Most of the actitity was east of the I-4/I-75 corridor as the prevailing W/SW wind field continues. More of the same for the weekend. |
| 8/17/2012 |
11:59 PM |
0.71 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Another round of sea breeze storm moved thru the area today. The persistant pattern has continued to bring SW winds across our peninsula. In addition, a stalled boundary across the FL/GA border has casued outflow boundaries to collide w/ the Gulf breeze enhancing convective activity. No changes are expected for at least the next 3-4 days. |
| 8/19/2012 |
11:59 PM |
0.17 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Brief but heavy downpour from a thunderstorm that formed from the SW/NE sea breeze. More of the same for tomorrow. |
| 8/20/2012 |
11:59 PM |
1.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Atlantic breeze arrived late & hammered many of us in NW Hillsborough Cty. Wind damage & pwr outages were reported across the area. More of the same is expected tomorrow as the SW wind field & stationary front combine to produce torrential rains. |
| 8/22/2012 |
11:59 PM |
1.63 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Torrential rain once again for our location. |
| 8/25/2012 |
11:59 PM |
0.46 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A brief but torrent band of rain passed over our location. May have been the Atlantic breeze merging w/ the outside upper-level circulation of Isaac. A tropical storm watch was issued for the entire FLA west coast beaches from Tarpon Springs southward to Naples. W/in the hr of the watch, a warning was announced. Isaac will be passing thru the central Keys tomorrow morning, continuing W/NW during the late evening & then NW. This brings the cone further westward & Tampa is no longer w/in the threat region. Models are suggesting a Southern Gulf strike anywhere btwn the FLA Panhandle westward to New Orleans. |
| 8/26/2012 |
11:59 PM |
1.46 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain bands from TS Isaac began during the afternoon hrs yesterday & continued during the early morning. Some of the low-topped convection contained very gusty winds & torrential rain. Isaac is currently located about 50 miles NW of Key West & continues to track away from our peninsula. In spite of this, Isaac is a very large storm w/ a massive circulation that stretches for at least 1000 miles. His wind field has already reached our location & is expected to last all day on Monday. TS warnings have been posted from Bonita Bch northward to Tarpon Springs. Models continue to push him westward & for the first time, New Orleans has been brought into the probability cone. I fear that he will begin to take advantage of the very warm sea surface temps of the Gulf which could morph him into something much more serious. All we can do is wait & see. |
| 9/6/2012 |
11:59 PM |
0.78 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Torrential rain from passing cells (SW/NE) from deep tropical moisture this afternoon & evening. Remnants of Isaac continue to spin over the NE Gulf waters w/ medium probabilities of development. The Atlantic season will be ending soon as troughs begin to redirect any tropical system away from our east coast. |
| 9/10/2012 |
11:59 PM |
1.12 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Torrential rains preceeding our first frontal boundary arrived early this morning. The front is located just north of the Tampa area & just south of Valusia Cty. Slightly drier air will arrive sometime late Tuesday as the front will stall & disappate across south FLA. Very humid conditions will remain until that time. |
| 9/16/2012 |
11:59 PM |
0.10 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A quick passing shower from a weak sea breeze today. Changes coming for mid wk. |
| 9/18/2012 |
11:59 PM |
0.61 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A very active pattern preceeds a cold front approaching from the west. A 2nd & more powerful low is located over the OH Valley. This feature is expected to trigger an outbreak of severe weather for that region. Strong storms took place during the early morning hrs & early afternoon. This patter is expected to remain w/ us for the next few days as the cold front is expected to stall. |
| 9/20/2012 |
11:59 PM |
0.99 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Late sea breeze boundary reached our location & unleashed a large amount of rain in a very short pd of time. Embedded thunderstorms were also a part of this boundary. Large outflow boundaries also contributed to addtional convective development as the Atlantic breeze continued its westward movement. More boundary convergence is expected tomorrow. |
| 9/21/2012 |
11:59 PM |
0.09 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Passing sea breeze shower |