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For the first time in a long time I decided on Tuesday evening not to use anything to see what the weather was doing, Internet, Phone apps etc and just kept a eye on the sky.
I called it a night at 11pm as I had to get some sleep had work in the morning but woke up just before 1am and it was raining there was no thunder or lightning so went back to sleep.
I had my alarm set for 4am and when it went off I leaned out of bed to hit that snooze button, as I did the room lit up followed by almost instant thunder, scared the life out of me wasn't expecting it and was half asleep.
Got up and went straight to the window and seen some of the best lightning I've seen in years was great to wake up to a storm.
By the time I left for work it had all gone but having a storm that lasted nearly two hours made it a great day even though work was a pain in the backside.
Roll on the next storm hoping that wasn't the last one of the summer.
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Finally finished work and it's baking...don't see anything storm wise happening around here today have more interest in tomorrow but you never know.
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I can't deal with this heat it's ridiculous I've had 2 cold showers but yet again I'm dripping with sweat and like many got work tomorrow bring on a breakdown and for once I don't care about a storm I just want a temperature that doesn't make me feel like I'm a melting ice cream it's horrible.
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What a night Friday into Saturday but tonight I'm gonna go to bed at a reasonable time as I don't see anything thundery tonight in these parts
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Everything crossed for the weekend hope something happens this time as was a bust for me last weekend...getting slightly excited when viewing charts reading members views etc could be a very good start to a week off work.
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Can't wait for the weekend it's the start of 9 days off work and the chance of storms....bring it on.
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Cloudy here with very light rain so far hoping the sun can break through later and something happens here after yesterday's disappointment.
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5 minutes ago, Ben Sainsbury said:
Must admit some very photogenic CB's around! Though too far north and south unfortunately!
In Willsbridge tonight on way here seen some impressive formations but I think it's going to be another bust...Just had a look at the ATD not happy viewing seeing that Bristol gap.
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After watching the BBC Forecast looking like it will be dry tomorrow as well hopefully something hits but can see it being having to wait until the next convective period.
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Through out the day had storms to the west storms to the east storms to the north everything missed here no rain stayed dry all day ah well more opportunities will come...I'm happy though as man utd made it to the Europa League Final so something to smile about.
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6 minutes ago, Chris K said:
Possibly - But there are more showers cropping up behind. A proper nowcast as always. Fingers and toes crossed.
We shall see hopefully we will be reporting something over the next few hours and possibly second storm this month
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2 minutes ago, ajpoolshark said:
Currently stuffing my face in Tamworth McDonald's as I contemplate my first chase of the season.....after said stuffing has finished I'll have a bimble along the A5 to Wolvo/cannock, have a regroup, check the radar and then probably a jaunt down the M5 to Bristol.....sounds like a plan and hopefully catch something.......after that, a 30 mile cruise along the M4 back home to late supper, medals and hopefully an overnight import
I'm no expert AJ but I think going to Bristol would be a waste of time...Looking at the radar anything potentially thundery is moving away to the west...I'm personally not expecting anything to happen here.
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Think its just going to be rain this time unfortunately.
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1 minute ago, AWD said:
Looks like another cell is approaching me from the north again.
Gone very dark suddenly.
Same here and there's fresh sferics on ATD
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1 minute ago, Chris K said:
That's probably our lot now for the year
Fingers crossed for some decent plumage soon.
Probably lol there's always next year
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Just rain now thundery stuff moved through quickly but can hear the odd rumble in the distance
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Massive cracking of thunder!
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Thunder and lightning here first of the year not raining yet though
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Just had hail here for about 5 minutes and now my rain alarm saying rain near by with 100% intensity which I've never heard her say before this could be interesting.
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Just had a good hail shower here lasting a good 5 minutes or more no thunder but it looks like it has snowed
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Just got pelted by heavy hail no thunder unfortunately.
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Been quite a quiet day so far here not much in the way of rain was hoping for some hail and if lucky some thunder but nothing so far...Roll on storm season hoping this year provides some good thunderstorms.
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I used to live in this street a few years ago where the big green tree is have seen this a few times after continuous rainfall, it happens because the water runs down the hill and the storm drain at the bottom of the street over flows, has made the news as well.
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5 minutes ago, MP-R said:
There's a nice cluster of strikes on blitzortung just over Bristol... Makes a change lol.
Ha ha yeah thunder and lightning around here is as rare as penguins in the desert lol.
Fingers crossed for some decent plumage soon.
Convective/Storm Discussion Thread - 1st August onwards
in Storms & Severe Weather
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Would be nice to get a storm tonight but it will just be rain and with the way the weather is around here I think it will be along time before there's a thunderstorm.