Karl83

Can hear constant booms in distance now

Just had a rumble of thunder

Pretty sure I did too

This has to be our best chance. I'm going to remain optimistic. Not had a day time storm for years!

South

It's all very visible from my office now

Bristol Lulsgate TAF temporary forcecast mentions Thunderstorms Forecast period:0900 to 1900 UTC 13 September 2016 Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period Winds:variable direction winds at 17 MPH (15 knots; 7.8 m/s) gusting to 29 MPH (25 knots; 13.0 m/s) Visibility:1.86 miles (2.99 km) Ceiling:4500 feet AGL Clouds:broken clouds at 4500 feet AGL Weather:+TSRA +TSGR (heavy rain associated with thunderstorm(s) could not decipher "+TSGR") Text:TEMPO 1309/1319 VRB15G25KT 3000 +TSRAGR BKN045CB

South Gloucestershire is moistening?

Not seen rain like this in ages! Just a bright flash and a bang will do now!

Currently taken shelter in a bus stop! Nice looking sky as I left work.

How do you access the NMM charts, William? Friday does look like there will be some potent showers around for sure.

According to Netweather Storm Forecast, around 7pm this evening is our chance.

Plenty of convection around here at the moment. Will it, wont it.

I think we're too far West, Chris - Hope I'm wrong though.

Sat right underneath this thunder and lightning. Only sheet lightning as far as I can see. Still though, 1st storm of the year!

Thunder and lightning!!

Just got back to bristol. Very dark skies here. Hoping to get into that core!! Think I'll wait right here for now!

Should have gone south however the m5 south is woeful. Very long tail backs.

I'm just sat off junction 13 at Stroud! Good luck! Dark skies to my south.

Managed to get up the m5 to thornbury services. Looks like im in firing line. May hrad to stroud to get a good view! Edit - Off to stroud i go!

Fingers crossed!

Just had a quick drive round the Bradley Stoke and Aztec West Area, here. The Sun is out in parts but you definitely see the clouds getting larger in the gaps. Humid too. William I think you have given up far too early. Others seem to be writing it off already. The day is not over yet!

Yes likewise mate. Where do you think you'll be headed?

I'll be around, William. Hope to finish work at 4:30 so will be out and about from about 5.

This was epic. Remember driving along the M4 at about 1230am which was like a river. Lightning was incredible. Although I didn't turn my GoPro on until I got to Swindon! Amateur mistake. Anyhow, I am free to chase tomorrow/Saturday if need be. Sticking around in Bristol hasn't brought me anything this year, yet!