| Observation Date |
Observation Time |
Precipitation |
Snowfall |
Snowfall SWE |
Snow Depth |
Snow SWE |
Notes |
| 10/2/2014 |
11:59 PM |
1.00 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Early morning rain triggered by the persistent stalled boundary fell during the early morning hrs. The current models believe the front will finally wash out lowering our rain chances tomorrow. A cold front pushing SE is expected to sweep thru our region Saturday. This will bring a much cooler & drier air mass for the later part of our weekend. This should end the 2014 rainy season. |
| 10/15/2014 |
11:59 PM |
0.77 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Bands of showers & storms are preceding an advancing cold boundary currently position about 350 miles NW of our location. The leading edge of this rain w/ embedded thunderstorms crossed our location during the late afternoon hr bringing patchy pds of heavy rain w/ a handful of lightning flashes. Temps & dew pts will be gradually dropping to more seasonal levels as much drier air builds down from the Central Plains. |
| 11/8/2014 |
11:59 PM |
0.38 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The first significant rain in nearly a month. A disturbance located over the central Gulf will cross southwest FL early Sunday AM. Rain ahead of this system has made its way into our location. Nothing heavy but good to see. |
| 11/10/2014 |
11:59 PM |
1.19 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Pre-frontal rain bands ahead of an Arctic air mass spread thru out our region. Some areas reported tornadoes & straight-line wind damage across our Panhandle. Freezing temps to drive into west/central FL w/ Freeze Watches posted across the Nature Coast. WNY state getting hammered by lake effect snow. |
| 11/22/2014 |
11:59 PM |
0.07 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light showers & patches of rain advancing across the Gulf ahead of a potent low crossing our Panhandle this early Sunday morning. Upper level energy associated w/ the advancing system may trigger severe thunderstorms early tomorrow |
| 11/25/2014 |
11:59 PM |
4.17 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A cold boundary is slowly meandering across our region as a surface low (1005mb/29.68 inches) is developing over the central Gulf. Ahead of the low, very deep tropical moisture is streaming N/NE fanning out across the entire southeastern US. A Slight Risk threat of severe thunderstorms was posted by the SPC boys for west/central & east/central FL today w/ the main threat being torrential rain & flooding. The rain began early & was heaviest during the late afternoon & evening hrs. Late thunderstorms also crossed our location. Clearing & much cooler for tomorrow & Thanksgiving. |
| 11/26/2014 |
11:59 PM |
0.23 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Remaining rain pockets associated w/ a cold front pushing thru our region during the early morning hrs. The rains tapered off as the sun rose w/ much colder temps & blustery NW winds. Freezing temps are expected across our Nature Coast w/ a Freeze Watch for all of north/central Hillsborough Cty. |
| 12/1/2014 |
11:59 PM |
0.09 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Robust easterly breeze advecting Atlantic moisture was deep enough to trigger some light rain & sprinkles across our region. More of this is expected for the next 72 hrs |
| 12/8/2014 |
11:59 PM |
0.05 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Drizzle & fog across our region as a cold front meanders thru west/central FL |
| 12/9/2014 |
11:59 PM |
0.26 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain bands tracked thru our region during the overnight hrs as a cold front meanders & slowly pushes thru west/central FL. Clearing, drier & much cooler weather for the rest of the wk |
| 12/21/2014 |
7:00 AM |
0.71 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Heavy rain associated w/ a warm front moving northward crossed our location all evening. A cold front w/ the marginal risk of organized convection is possible Christmas Eve. |
| 12/22/2014 |
11:59 PM |
0.40 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 12/30/2014 |
11:59 PM |
1.33 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Slow moving pre-frontal boundary bringing wide spread rain w/ a few embedded low-topped thunderstorms. Front should stall across our southern zones & then wash out. Record heat for this weekend. |
| 1/12/2015 |
11:59 PM |
1.07 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A warm boundary associated w/ a vigorous U/L disturbance triggered showers during our early afternoon hrs & pds of heavier rainfall w/ embedded low topped convection thru out the evening. The heaviest rain took place as the disturbance crossed our Nature Coast around 10pm. The warm & unseasonably subtropical air mass currently in place will remain in place for at least the next 24-36 hrs as a slightly drier air mass arrives late Wednesday afternoon (1/14)/ |
| 1/13/2015 |
11:59 PM |
0.05 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Scattered light rain, remnants of a stalled boundary across south FL tracked across our location. Clearing for tomorrow w/ seasonal temps |
| 1/16/2015 |
11:59 PM |
1.35 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 2/1/2015 |
11:59 PM |
0.20 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 2/4/2015 |
11:59 PM |
0.20 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Pre front precip w/ embedded convection is tracking east ward bringing bands of rain. |
| 2/5/2015 |
11:59 PM |
2.20 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Heavy rain w/ embedded thunderstorms preceding a cold boundary crossed our region during the very early morning hrs associated w/ a surface low. The disturbance obtained fairly decent energy via deep-layered shearing in addition to interacting w/ a mid-level jet. However, the system lacked good surface instability for updraft support. There were a few rumbles of thunder but mostly a rain event. |
| 2/9/2015 |
11:59 PM |
0.98 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Pre-frontal precip surging E/NE across our location for most of the afternoon into the early everning. A complex pattern is set up across the eastern half of the US w/ a Gulf low & associated cold front centered just west of Tampa. The front pushed thru about an hr ago allowing skies to clear & bringing slightly cooler temps. Arctic air mass likely for our location by week's end. |
| 2/17/2015 |
11:59 PM |
0.95 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Bands of training rain w/ patches of heavy rain crossed our location during the early afternoon. This precip is well ahead of an advancing Arctic front approaching from the NW. Temps behind the boundary are incredibly cold as west/central FL has already been advised of the potential for a widespread freeze w/ temps trending anywhere from 20-25 degrees below the norm for mid-Feb |
| 2/18/2015 |
11:59 PM |
0.35 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Periods of rain continued during the early morning hrs as temps began falling rapidly. Freeze Watches have been issued for all of west/central & southwest FL w/ a Hard Freeze likely for counties north of our location. |
| 2/28/2015 |
11:59 PM |
1.27 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Very warm & rather moist air continued to upglide across a much cooler surface air mass creating steady rainfall thru out most of the day. Some areas received more than 2 inches while most showed 1-1.50 inches...much more than was expected by the local HRRR ensemble. Rain began to taper off as midnight approached as the frontal boundary pushed thru our region. Much warmer temps w/ record heat possible for next wk as Caribbean ridging builds into & across our region. |
| 3/19/2015 |
7:00 AM |
0.35 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Sea breezes from both coasts collided along a convergence zone from our location & drove eastward. Temps trending from 7-10 degrees warmer than the norm for mid-March, in addition to elevated moisture, was more than enough for the atmosphere to produce brief pds of heavy rainfall. |
| 3/22/2015 |
11:59 PM |
0.05 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light sprinkles took place across our region as a pre-frontal boundary approaches. Elevated rain chances for tonight & tomorrow. |
| 3/24/2015 |
11:59 PM |
0.73 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The approaching front yielded pds of rain across our region for most of the day cooling off our recored heat. Clearing & cooler as we return to a more seasonal pattern. |
| 4/12/2015 |
11:59 PM |
0.62 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Summer-like pattern has remained in place over the past several days w/ a graduual increase in the humidity & dw pt values. Sea breeze collisions, in addition to plenty of moisture, has yielded late afternoon/evening thunderstorms w/ several cells producing flooding downpours. This pattern looks to be going nowhere & more of the same is expected for tomorrow. |
| 4/24/2015 |
11:59 PM |
0.97 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/11/2015 |
11:59 PM |
0.11 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Atlantic breeze arrived late & collided w/ the Gulf breeze over my location. Looks like the rainy season has started early. A more defined Atlantic wind field will reach our location earlier tomorrow. |
| 5/12/2015 |
11:59 PM |
0.73 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Clusters of strong to severe storms tracked thru our location during the dinner hr. With a record high temp of 95, the abundance of tropical moisture & plenty of instability, storms fired along the sea breeze collision near Plant City & pushed westward. Some storms produced quarter-size hail & 65 mph damaging winds. |
| 5/13/2015 |
11:59 PM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Only a trace of precip today as most sea breeze storms stalled east of our location. Record temp of 95 today. More storms are expected tomorrow. |
| 5/17/2015 |
11:59 PM |
3.55 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A vigorous Atlantic breeze collided w/ the Gulf wind field causing convection to become highly elevated. Storms were triggered along the boundary in proximity of Plant City & were pushed back westward toward our beaches. Storms were very slow movers causing some areas to flood. Our upper-level winds will be changing shortly so we may see more of this tomorrow. Looks like our rainey season has started early this yr. |
| 5/23/2015 |
11:59 PM |
0.56 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Atlantic breeze collides w/ the Gulf breeze during the late afternoon hrs as plenty of sub-tropical moisture was in place for convective development. Storms also were triggered from outflow boundaries. The Gulf breeze is expected to be pinned along the coast for tomorrow setting the stage for more storms. |
| 5/26/2015 |
11:59 PM |
3.31 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/30/2015 |
7:00 AM |
0.84 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/31/2015 |
11:59 PM |
1.84 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/27/2015 |
7:00 PM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Early morning onshore flow brought tropical-like showers across our location w/ a dominant W/SW upper-level wind field. PWAT values show 1.35" above 800mb w/ 1.80-2+" below. Late season cold front approaching from the NW will stall across the FL/GA border increasing our W/SW flow tapping tropical moisture directly from the Caribbean bringing pds of torrential rainfall w/ thunderstorms tomorrow |
| 6/29/2015 |
11:59 PM |
0.76 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Late morning rain band crossed our area from the Gulf is associated w/ a stalled boundary across the FL/GA border. Several energy impulses rode along the boundary during the overnight hrs w/ |
| 7/1/2015 |
11:59 PM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/6/2015 |
11:59 PM |
1.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/14/2015 |
7:00 PM |
0.17 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/16/2015 |
7:00 AM |
0.47 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/17/2015 |
11:59 PM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/18/2015 |
11:59 PM |
0.17 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/19/2015 |
11:59 PM |
0.17 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/20/2015 |
11:59 PM |
0.14 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/21/2015 |
11:59 PM |
1.41 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Current pattern remains locked as ridging ctr located across the FL Straits & western Atlantic continues to provide a W/SW wind field tapping tropical moisture direct from the Caribbean. PWAT values remain @ 2+" for most of the FL peninsula thus torrential downpours are likely when it does rain. Stalled boundary across central GA will advect southward & settle across our northern zones. This will enhance the convective pattern for this weekend. |
| 7/22/2015 |
11:59 PM |
0.41 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Synoptic pattern continues to remain unchanged w/ 2 ridging features providing a dominant W/SW flow tapping tropical moisture direct from the Caribbean. Most significant activity w/ this set up often occurs along/in proximity of the western beaches early while advecting inland for the afternoon & evening. Pattern will not change much for at least the next 5 days |
| 7/23/2015 |
11:59 PM |
0.43 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
W/SW flow now in its 11th consecutive day. Late morning/early afternoon showers/storms move onshore from the Gulf & push inland. Significant rainfall expected for tomorrow & Saturday |
| 7/24/2015 |
11:59 PM |
3.22 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Ridging remains sprawled across the FL Keys/Straits while an U/L troughing disturbance settles across north/central FL. Along the meandering boundary, weak ripples of energy slide west to east as stronger energy advects E/SE from the NE Gulf. Our location is pinned btwn both features. Surface instability shows Lapse Rates trending from 1200-1500 j/kG w/ PWAT values all above 2 inches w/ numerous swaths & corridors of 2.40 inches. The combination of surface instability, U/L energy & plenty of tropical moisture yields numerous to widespread rain & thunderstorms capable of producing torrential rainfall of 2-3" p/h. Flood watches have been issued for all of west/central FL until 8PM tomorrow. |
| 7/25/2015 |
11:59 PM |
2.88 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
After a rather quiet night, fresh convective bursts began early w/ torrential rainfall occurring along most of our location & along our western beaches. Low pressure at the ULs (1012mb) located over central FL is slowly sliding westward. This brought some breaks in our rain this afternoon. However, this low will be the focus for more rain tomorrow. |
| 7/27/2015 |
11:59 PM |
1.32 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Yet another day of torrential rain across our location as the synoptic pattern remains anchored over the southeastern US & the FL peninsula in particular. PWAT values continue to trend above 2 inches w/ numerous corridors & swaths of even higher values. Surface Lapse Rates are marginally unstable ranging from 1200-1500 j k/G w/ dew pt values trending in the upper 70s. Meanwhile surface troughing slowly meanders from north-to-south & back northward triggering numerous to widespread rainfall. Flood watches have been extended across most of west/central & SW FL for at least another 24 hrs |
| 7/28/2015 |
11:59 PM |
0.77 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/29/2015 |
11:59 PM |
1.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Lapse Rates were a bit steeper as surface heating was allowed to build during the morning hrs. This eventually lead to scattered to numerous showers & storms w/ some discrete cells & clusters becoming highly elevated. There a handful of damaging CG strikes reported w/ street flooding in the traditional low-lying & poor drainage areas. Flood watches continue to be extended for another 24 hrs as the larger synoptic pattern remains little changed. |
| 7/30/2015 |
11:59 PM |
0.85 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Morning & early afternoon sun allowed our atmosphere to destablize yielding showers & thunderstorms to develop from numerous to widespread across our region. PWAT values remain over 2" causing torrential downpours to occur. Deep troughing draped across west/central FL remains stalled allowing pure tropical moistre to advect across our peninsula. Long term outlook shows this synoptic pattern virtually unchanged. |
| 8/1/2015 |
11:59 PM |
3.13 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
U/L energy, combined w/ a pure tropical air mass (PWAT values of 2.50 inches), a squeezed corridor from Sarasota northward to our Big Bend region & strong convergence, monsoon-like torrential rainfall produced anywhere from 3.31 inches to 6+ across most of the Tampa area. Flooding of our streets & streams occurred...especially over areas of south Tampa. In some areas, autos were completely submerged in addition to flooding of homes & businesses. |
| 8/2/2015 |
11:59 PM |
0.18 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Most activity remained north of our region btwn Tampa Bay & the Big Bend. Surface low attempting to form across the NE Gulf w/ precip bands wrapping around its ctr. Circulation is not closed...at least for now. Something to keep an eye on. Flood Watches issued for the entire west coast from Sarasota northward to the Big Bend |
| 8/3/2015 |
11:59 PM |
4.33 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Surface low (1009mb/29.80 inches) located over the NE Gulf during the overnight hrs tracked S/SE for a time instead of crossing the FL/GA border as expected. As this progressed the low acquired a closed circulation w/ numerous convective bursts wrapping around its eastern semi-circle. Additionally, banding features formed triggering torrential rainfall for areas already saturated from previous heavy rainfall. As the low finally tracked over our Big Bend region, torrential rain fell at the rate of 3-4" p/h as training storms back built. The rain continued unabated during the entire morning w/ many communities finding themselves or their autos underwater as this system eventually morphed into one large meso complex. Flood warnings for the entire western coast of FL were issued from Tampa northward to the Big Bend. Not a very pretty sight. |
| 8/7/2015 |
11:59 PM |
0.43 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Similar synoptic set-up in place as last weekend w/ our region pinned btwn ridging stretched across the FL Straits & troughing draped across the FL/GA border. Very rich tropical moisture (PWATs 2.00/2.25 inches) streaming across west/central FL. Surface heating & energy aloft bringing pds of brief but very heavy rain. More of the same expected tomorrow. |
| 8/8/2015 |
11:59 PM |
2.07 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Intense thunderstorms crossed our region this afternoon producing 2+ inches of rainfall in a very short pd of time. This rain shut down our use of our restrooms for most of the day as we are still attempting to dry out from last weekend's flooding. Widespread pwr outages were common w/ this convection w/ many areas reporting wind damage. Several energy impulses passed along/in proximity of the stalled troughing boundary w/ the vorticity max driving S/SE w/ time. The large convective cluster began to wind down w/ sunny skies late in the day. |
| 8/9/2015 |
11:59 PM |
1.83 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain free day until 9:30 or so as the Atlantic breeze arrive late from the NE. Boundary collision lined up from northern Pinellas Cty across NW Hillsborough SW toward Sarasota & further south to Englewood. In spite of a much drier air mass aloft (PWAT 1.45") torrential rain fell at the rate of 1-2" p/h as the line of convection tracked slowly into the Gulf. Standing water once again tonight prohibited our use of the bathrooms. Hit or miss activity expected again for tomorrow. |
| 8/10/2015 |
11:59 PM |
0.14 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Second night of the Atlantic breeze arriving late across our region. No active convection this night although there was a very brief pd of heavy rain fall. Typical summer pattern expected for tomorrow. |
| 8/12/2015 |
7:00 AM |
0.70 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/13/2015 |
11:59 PM |
2.72 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Flood watches were reissued for coastal Hillsborough Cty northward to our Big Bend region for the elevated threat of torrential rainfall. Unseasonable deep troughing & its associated cold front continues to push toward the FL/GA border bringing a taste of early autumn for regions north of the boundary. The front is expected to push further into FL tonight & stall. Ripples of weak energy impulses crossed thru the trough bringing pds of torrential rain & gusty downdrafts. This prompted the SPC to elevate our severe weather threat to Marginal Risk. Although the main threat was for heavy rain & flooding, the approaching trough brought much colder temps aloft (-8/-9 C @ 500mb) which steepened Lapse Rates. PWAT values were near 2" setting the stage for yet another afternoon of local flooding at our home w/ standing water in both front/back yards. We have also lost the use of our restrooms once again. |
| 8/14/2015 |
11:59 PM |
0.17 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/15/2015 |
11:59 PM |
2.43 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Torrential rain fell yet again today from slow moving afternoon sea breeze convection. Storms moved from the E/SE-W/SW across our region although most areas remained relatively rain free. PWAT values continue to run 2+" enhancing the rainfall rate. Our septic tank filled quickly disabling our bathrooms for at least until tomorrow morning. More storms are expected again tomorrow |
| 8/17/2015 |
11:59 PM |
0.62 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Afternoon thunderstorms arrived at their usual time w/ some producing damaging winds. Our location received just over 1/2". Unknown what time storms initiated this day. |
| 8/19/2015 |
7:00 PM |
1.43 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Sea breeze storms moved across our region producing very heavy rainfall. Winds aloft are rather light & most storms crept slowly W/NW. PWATs continue to remain at 2+" allowing the rainfall rate of 2-3" p/h to take place. Winds will be changing tomorrow w/ most sea breeze convection to push inland. We could use the break. |
| 8/28/2015 |
11:59 PM |
0.17 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/29/2015 |
11:59 PM |
0.43 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/30/2015 |
11:59 PM |
2.43 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The combination of sea breeze interaction, deep tropical moisture (PWAT values 2+"), upper-level divergence & U/L energy combined to unleash slow moving very late storms tonight. A Flood Watch has been issued until 8PM tomorrow night as the remnants of TS Erika drift slowly toward our region. Similar set up will be in place tomorrow. |
| 8/31/2015 |
11:59 PM |
2.21 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The combination of a pure tropical air mass lingering from what was once TS Erika, diurnal surface heating, PWAT values at 2+", U/L divergence & some marginal U/L energy all combined to produce late afternoon & early evening storms across our region. Storms were slow moving & produced torrential rainfall of 1-2+" p/h in some areas. A Flood Watch was issued late last night unitl 8PM tonight. Our entire front yd & our neighbor's front yd & garage area were completely underwater. More rain is scheduled for tomorrow as the large/messy trough slowly drifts & meanders northward. Guidance shows most of the trough to wash out during the early morning hrs on Wednesday. Our last day in our current location. Beginning 9/1 a new location will be active. |
| 9/6/2015 |
11:59 PM |
0.53 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
First gauge reading since our move to Pasco Cty. Closed low (1011mb/29.87")positioned over the eastern Gulf will track NE across our Big Bend region. The combination of surface heating, mid-70 dew pts, PWAT values from 1.80-2.00 inches & sea breeze collisions produced numerous showeres & thunderstorms this afternoon lasting well into the evening. More are expected for tomorrow. |