[SaucyJim]

Originally Posted by Annie66

I have heard from various sources that the number of roof tops and blacktop roads creates a significant updraft of hot air pushing storms away from the area. If you have watched radar on the internet, storms frequently seem to split and go around TVs and reform on the backside. It takes a fairly storm rainstorm to disrupt the updraft and allow rain to hit the ground. It could also be raining but because of the hot air updraft, the rain evaporates before hitting the ground.

This is certainly an unscientific explanation, but it makes sense to me.

I saw a similar post theorizing that the heat from the densely-packed AC units could also be a factor. I used to think this was akin to a chem-trail conspiracy, but watching the weather patterns dissolve as they approach our area since moving here last June, I’d be interested in historic patterns before this bubble was built.

[BillyGrown]

Originally Posted by Normal

We average about 54 inches of rain a year. August is the wettest month. Enjoy the rain or the sunshine. Life is short so embrace the days we get! The clouds are beautiful and the sky’s are breathtaking either way.

The rainiest months are June through September. We are keeping our fingers crossed that all the hurricanes skip us this year. The skies can be beautiful, but sometimes can deliver some devastating punches we would altogether like to just skip.

[AZ SLIM]

Yes, I and some of my friends have noticed this, so based on your post I thought I would see if I could find some stats. I went to this site and put in some of the cities around us where I figured there might be a NOAA NWS official weather station. Error 404 Page. Here is what I found around our area. Leesburg (the weather station is at the airport) is on the low end but not that far off the ave for this part of FL.

ORLANDO 53.17
SARASOTA 53.01
BROOKSVILLE 52.52
OCALA 50.8
CERMONT 50.13
LEESBURG 49.67
DAYTONA BEACH 49.62
LAKELAND 49.15
AVE 51

[polirudb]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

Anyone notice when rain is predicted over/near the villages @ 70-80%,
it seems rain fronts approaching on radar, seem to "dry up" over the area
with no rain and plenty of thunder and lightning?

I have noticed the same. Seems like the rain is headed straight towards my house and then suddenly goes north, south, east, or west. The only way I can get it to continue on its course towards my house is to wash my car or start the grill.

[Ptmcbriz]

Originally Posted by Annie66

I have heard from various sources that the number of roof tops and blacktop roads creates a significant updraft of hot air pushing storms away from the area. If you have watched radar on the internet, storms frequently seem to split and go around TVs and reform on the backside. It takes a fairly storm rainstorm to disrupt the updraft and allow rain to hit the ground. It could also be raining but because of the hot air updraft, the rain evaporates before hitting the ground.

This is certainly an unscientific explanation, but it makes sense to me.

We live south of 44 where all around us is ranch lands. Often I see the clouds split and go around us yet see the worst rain hit mid way up in The Villages. Quite frequently this happens even though there are more roofs and asphalt north of us.

[BobGraves]

My lawn definitely notices.

[justjim]

Originally Posted by AZ SLIM

Yes, I and some of my friends have noticed this, so based on your post I thought I would see if I could find some stats. I went to this site and put in some of the cities around us where I figured there might be a NOAA NWS official weather station. Error 404 Page. Here is what I found around our area. Leesburg (the weather station is at the airport) is on the low end but not that far off the ave for this part of FL.

ORLANDO 53.17
SARASOTA 53.01
BROOKSVILLE 52.52
OCALA 50.8
CERMONT 50.13
LEESBURG 49.67
DAYTONA BEACH 49.62
LAKELAND 49.15
AVE 51

As we use to say“close enough for Government Work”.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

Anyone notice when rain is predicted over/near the villages @ 70-80%,
it seems rain fronts approaching on radar, seem to "dry up" over the area
with no rain and plenty of thunder and lightning?

Its how I lost large patches of St Augustine in my lawn last summer,
any/all the rain actually never made it to Marsh Bend, and the sprinkler system didn't go off at greater than 50% chance of rain. .

weather has a large portion of randomness, just like lightening, and also reacts to many natural terrain effects. Doubtful the heat from all the asphalt and roofs affects the patterns, but the asphalt and roofs are the cause for the increase in average temperatures here as compared to green pastureland.

The pop up or isolated nature of the storm cell is the primary cause, meaning by the time the individual storm get to the middle of florida, the storm is dissipating and losing the moisture which caused the rain. . same effect here in NE where the storms from the West pound NY, and sometimes make it into Western MA, but by the time they reach eastern Ma, the strength has dissipated enough to where we get very little. . happens to make my lawn also very dry here

[kendi]

Yes I’ve noticed. Have wondered if it’s got something to do with our location in central Florida. Large water masses on either side of the state causing fronts or winds or something resulting in the rain drying up or to shift in another direction.

[Tobys Dad]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

Anyone notice when rain is predicted over/near the villages @ 70-80%,
it seems rain fronts approaching on radar, seem to "dry up" over the area
with no rain and plenty of thunder and lightning?

It's due to a vortex created by cars in the roundabouts. 🤣

[DrMack]

Originally Posted by Tobys Dad

It's due to a vortex created by cars in the roundabouts. 🤣

I agree. The lesser known “Roundabout Vortex” must be a real thing. The result is a “TV River” of chatter.

[jjombrello]

Yeah! Been noticing this for the past 27 years.

[Switter]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Played 18 this afternoon between 3-5:30 then swam laps from 5:45 - 7:15. Nasty clouds all around with thunder and lightening far away, but no rain or lightning anywhere close. Nice to live in the bubble: )

I live up by Mulberry rec center and I noticed that too. It's irritating. I want to be able to shut off my sprinkler system but it seems like it's raining all around me except for on my street, lol

[Chitown]

Day after day week after week, I watch the weather on the news showing the potential of big rain coming into the area of The Villages only to completely disintegrate. And the result is we don’t even get a drop.