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Rainy Start To The Week

Posted Jan 31, 2010 by Megan Hatton

Updated Jan 31, 2010 at 08:26 PM

Don’t put away the ponchos just yet.  The same front that soaked Gasparilla will move back north as a warm front Monday night into Tuesday.  Scattered showers will spread from south to north Monday with the heaviest activity forecast to arrive late in the day.

Showers will linger through the first part of Tuesday before another cold front sweeps through.  We keep a good deal of cloud cover around for much of the week thanks to the active southern branch of the jetstream.  The jetstream, a band of fast moving wind, is planted right over the Sunshine state and will lay “tracks” for several disturbances to travel along later this week.  The next round of wet weather looks to be shaping up by the end of the work week.

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Rain Moves In Tonight

Posted Jan 24, 2010 by Megan Hatton

Updated Jan 24, 2010 at 08:46 PM

Another round of severe weather plagued parts of the deep south today.  Tornado Watches were issued late this morning for parts of Alabama and Georgia.  The watch boxes were extended to include parts of the Nature Coast earlier this evening.  The culprit: another cold front.  The front will move into the bay area overnight and may bring the threat for strong storms to the area.  Citrus and Hernando Counties could see the activity move in shortly after midnight.  The front quickly moves south, dragging the heavy rainfall and gusty wind with it.  Prepare for delays and slow travel times for your morning commute.  The rain could limit visibility at times and cause ponding on area roadways.  Gusty wind will make driving high profile vehicles a bit difficult especially on area bridges.

High pressure will quickly sweep in pulling in a much cooler and drier air mass late Monday.  Temperatures will fall into the upper 30s to low 40s inland and low 50s along the coast Tuesday morning.  No Freeze Watches or Warnings are expected to be issued at this time
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Strong To Severe Storms Possible Tonight

Posted Jan 16, 2010 by Megan Hatton

Updated Jan 16, 2010 at 11:28 AM

A warm front will lift across the area today increasing humidity and instability.  The extra moisture will provide fuel to a line of storms expected to develop along a cold front later this evening.  The Storm Prediction Center has placed central Florida in a slight risk for severe weather.  The main threats from this storm system will be gusty, damaging wind and heavy rain.  Tornadic activity isn’t expected to be a major threat but an isolated tornado certainly won’t be ruled out.  The bulk of the energy is expected to move through after 10 pm and may last until the early morning hours of Sunday. 

The rain and clouds will clear out Sunday.  A cooler and drier airmass will be ushered in by a strong west wind.  Marine conditions will be hazardous until late Sunday.

 

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A Cold Start to the Year

Posted Jan 10, 2010 by Leigh Spann

Updated Jan 10, 2010 at 10:25 AM

I don’t have to tell you, but it’s been very cold since 2010 started.  Below are a few interesting facts about the first 10 days of the year.

- Since January 1, temperatures have not climbed to 60 degrees in Tampa or St. Pete!

- Temperatures since January 2 have stayed anywhere from 10-30 degrees below normal.

- Brooksville dropped below freezing 6 nights in a row, and another freezing night is expected tonight. (Forecast low tonight: 19 degrees!)

- Daytime high temperature for Tampa, Sarasota and St. Pete on Saturday (January 9) was only 38 degrees.

- Sleet and snow flurries were reported across the Bay Area January 9.

- Widespread Hard Freeze expected tonight. (Some record lows could be set!)

We will see a gradual warm-up through the work week ahead.  We won’t be back to “average” until Friday!  Keep those sweaters ready!

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Cooler Temperatures Arrive

Posted Dec 19, 2009 by Megan Hatton

Updated Dec 19, 2009 at 11:37 AM

Cooler and much drier air continue to filter into the area today.  Although temperatures started the day in the low 50s in Tampa, Brooksville and rural areas to north dropped into the upper 40s.  We will see more 40s on the map tonight as wind decreases and skies clear.  Another reinforcing shot of cooler air will move in on Sunday as high pressure shifts our wind north.  Like today, Sunday’s highs will stay mainly in the 60s with a few upper 50s north.  Near or sub freezing temperatures are possible Sunday night into Monday morning in parts of Citrus, Hernando, Pasco and northern Polk counties.  At this time no Freeze Watches or Warnings are in effect but those who have animals and tender vegetation should make preparations to protect them from the cold.

We are at the southern edge of the same storm system bringing heavy snow to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.  If you are traveling to this area though Sunday, it might be a slow go.  Snow will taper off tonight but strong wind will create areas of blowing and drifting snow.  Winter Storm Warnings extend from eastern Kentucky to the northeastern tip of Massachusetts.

To check the latest flight delays log on to http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/usmap.jsp

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