Issued 12/31/00 10:00 AM Maximum temperatures held in the mid to upper 30's
north and mid to upper 40's central yesterday. As forecasted A widespread
advection freeze with north winds of 5-15 mph occured across the state this
morning, with subfreezing readings as far south as the northern Everglades.
The tentative statewide minimum temperature this morning was 17 deg in
Alachua. Another freeze event will occur across the state tonight. With
clear skies and calm winds frost should be widespread. Northern areas should
be a little warmer due to clouds and wind moving in from the NW, other areas
further south colder due to radiational cooling. For tomorrow Monday
01/01/01 a 40-60% chance of snow showers exists for the north, a 30% chance
of snow showers exists for the north central peninsula.
As follows is our minimum temperature forecast verification.
Valid For Sunday Morning 12/31/00 For Inland Rural Areas Only
Panhandle North- Mid Teens
Observed-
Defuniak Springs 16
Crestview 18
Tallahassee 19
Forecast North- Upper Teens
Observed-
Alachua 17
Perry 18
Gainesville 19
Jacksonville 21
Forecast North Central- 20 To Low 20's
Observed-
Palatka 19
Ocala 19
Brooksville 24
Orlando 29 (Urban)
Forecast Central- Mid To Upper 20's
Observed-
West Plant City 26 Ground 24
Dover 27
Lakeland 27
Tampa 30 (Urban)
Forecast South Central- Upper 20's To Low 30's
Observed-
Ona 28
Okeechobee 28
Vero Beach 30
Ft. Pierce 31
Forecast Northern Everglades- Upper 20's To Low 30's
Observed-
Punta Gorda 30
Immokalee 31
Ft. Myers 33
Southern Everglades- Low 30's
Observed-
Homestead 36 (Urban)
West Kendall 37 (Urban)
Happy New Year,
Thomas F. Giella
P.O. Box 1987
Plant City, Fl. 33564
Email: tgiellaweather{at}hotmail.com
Phone: 813-764-9555
Fax: 813-764-8468
Thomas Giella Weather Forecasting And Consulting Services:
http://giellaweather.tripod.com
Plant City Fl. Area Business Links:
http://kn4lf.tripod.com/index-15.html
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