ZONE 51

This is the story of the Stormtuffalo and the Thundermouse. One day the Stormtuffalo was chasing storms on a great area of land called the Continent, for days and days he chased these big storms there, so he named them MCS's Mega Continent Storms, many years ago he would also chase these over the great lake on the land of the UK, he no longer can do this because the MCS's do not go that way like they used to, so he sends over Thundermouse to chase some smaller thunderstorms there, Stormtuffalo calls these the NMS's Never Mega Storms. ESS (can remove post don't mind thought might cheer some up a bit)

Not out of the woods yet then? as the saying goes.. tomorrow the ppn data does indicate some heavy showers getting to the SE so need to keep watch on the heating up tmw and if these turn thundery.

As there are amber-alerts for rain I thought I should post the flood alerts, yep already in action.. http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/34678.aspx?type=Region&term=Northeast&Severity=3 (northeast forecast from the site above) It is important to note that the above forecast is for one of the many rivers in the NE at flood risk, the weather forecast part would be the same for all the NE but please read individual river/stream forecasts to how and what affect the weather might have on these.

Check the local warnings and times

Continent rather thundery lately It's climate change wonder what the next big climate change is going to be.. maybe a swap?

It was thundery rain, just that the main activity did not get close as expected yesterday, stayed away from even Kent that normally picks up the severe storms. A full on MCS would have produced a lot of lightning depending on it's strength

I almost misread this for Londn had to check twice

It could be that the storms really get going further north, maybe the NE later?

London to Hastings(south coast) heavy ppn line just fired up keep check of organized line intensifying

Where is the thunder??

Won't blame the north sea especially when thinking about winter! it is then helpful when you want the snow.. with the warmer seas after the heatwaves more convection this winter?.. (snow)

Could it be that CG's are picked up on detectors better than CC's ? I think so. Tuning into LW is something I used to do when we had MCS/storms each summer years ago it would pick up the sferics/lightning over in France.. getting louder, I'd keep the volume the same as to indicate them getting closer. Today I tried MW did get the fuzzy crackles from the storms today inland. I do like those long fuzzy crackles!!

Image to show convection developing around Brest north France, something to watch..(this has grown quite fast over the last hr)

Bcoz it's heading your way..

Can report heavy rainfall for the last hour (at least that) in Stanwell (next to Heathrow) also had some deep rumbles of thunder! several deep ones one was quite close too, not thundering now the last was around half hr ago I think (should check the time to report!)

You won't be saying that tmw..

Should we name this storm the "Thunder Beast" ?

Yes I expect then more north if I should take that risk and say this!

See my post with the sat pic circled area over Biscay! MCS 2.. good prediction!

Biscay (circled) 2nd MCS in development.. I don't give times only days...

Done a map but don't have time now for explaining things but I can say a very interesting weekend of weather for many, the map shows that most are at risk of either heavy rain with thunder, and some thunderstorms which could turn severe. Some storms turning severe particularly to the SE corner some might turn up through areas north and east. ha! yeah usually I spend more time (on explaining things) but there we go got to just see what turns up radar/sat watching and chat! oh and a cuppa of your fav with some biscuits.. Edited.

Map coming soon and this jumble should be something less confusing! (the dotted lines are ppn model data)

Hastings to Dover coast thundery showers/storms already getting going