SummerShower

I am thinking that where the spring hasn't been that warm so far, if we get spanish plume conditions the channel will be cold, so we could see some absolute bangers. Think 7th June 1996 Spain has been warm too so this could realistically happen.

1.2C and 46mm, not a bad May this year. Changeable rather than unsettled, but we will see a week of 25C plus at the end of the month with a thundery late bank holiday.

Agreed this didn't start off with air cold enough for snow, but found it fascinating to have such an increase in temperature after such a violent storm. I've always dreamed of the scenario 'late season beast from the east meets early season spanish plume' though!

https://community.netweather.tv/topic/98627-warm-front-thunderstorms-may-2001/?do=getNewComment

I was thinking this earlier. Also 2019 was virtually unbroken sunshine from Friday to Sunday, but easter Monday iirc was cloudier (albeit still just as warm)

Just had some hail dancing about here, no lightning though (yet)

10th June 1992, the storm mentioned was quite severe here causing a power cut, and yes it moved ene to wsw. It certainly wasn't a bad year for storms. I remember a few at the end of May, the June one, and the plume events of July and August. There was also a thundery shower on 23rd March on a northerly, and 30th August had thunder within the deep autumnal bank holiday low. Also, the only other year apart from 2014 that I don't remember seeing any snow. 15th April was a bit sleety with bands of precipitation and strong northerly winds, but no actual snow.

Today has been probably the best of the year so far. Temperature wise though it is probably been acceptable as a March day, not April. Ideally I'd like 15C plus now. However I'll certainly take it after the horrendous month we've just endured

Does anyone remember the overnight storms of 9/10 May 2001? Where I was at the time (Northampton) this storm was one of the most violent I've ever experienced in this country - perhaps only bettered by the one in Hampshire in September 2016. It started between 1 and 2am and went on without a break until 430am with several close CGs, a period of heavy hail, and at least 4 homes in the town struck by lightning. Car alarms were being set off and the thunder was extremely loud for a prolonged period. The unusual thing about this storm was that it occurred along a warm front. The previous day (9th) had been grey and cool with North Sea stratus spreading way inland and lasting all day. The next day, 10th May, was much warmer and very humid. There was perhaps up to a 10C temperature rise from the previous day! This goes against the normal pattern of storms as we all know, where it cools off afterwards. Also, forgive me as I cannot remember the name of who published a paper - about thunderstorm setups in the UK- but this event is an example used in it. The storms were widespread, and not forecast to the extent to which they occurred either. There were other storms in this period too but they were more scattered I think. There was a much less severe one on the evening of Sunday 13th in Northampton, for example. I believe the only other time I've experienced big storms along a warm front was in France in August 1994. However, I'm sure there are other examples of this that others know of. Use this thread to discuss this event, and other warm front thunderstorms.

Yes what is that yellow thing, someone just remind me again

27th May overnight into 28th. A massive MCS moves up from France, hitting the south coast at 11pm reaching inland 2 hours later. Lots of CGs with local flooding too. 28C temps to occur before this

Fingers crossed that may is like 1992 or 2018 and first storms we get are around 27th, and very widespread coming from a plume

There were widespread storms around weds 4th in July, but Friday 13th also rings a bell so could be then. In May the warm 2nd week had storms and the following weds, 16th, had thundery showers that were widespread

2001 was a funny one.. A March that was almost as bad as this one, but contained a bit more snow. April was very wet May was very warm and also had many thunder days. One of my favourite mays actually that contained the infamous 'warm front thunderstorms' on 9/10th June was generally terrible until about the 21st but the last week did have hot weather July was a contrast. A very autumnal period dominated, but bookended by hot weeks August was changeable but with short lived hot spells So this would nearly qualify but I feel just had enough decent weather, and storms, to save it.

Experienced that in Lanzarote in 2017. Was 40C but very hazy and exceptionally dry air. Didn't feel as hot as that during the day funnily enough, but after we'd showered and got changed for dinner that night the lingering heat was immense.

Yes I honestly cannot believe how dull its been. Not sure where to get sunshine stats from but must be in the top 10% dullest here

May 2005 also, so 4 months for that year may to aug

And this month has got to be at least 'up there' as being the dullest in this area at least

Quite surprising it didn't stay above 20C on 18/19 July. Coastal areas are generally warmer, but is Bournemouth Airport the same as Hurn, which is a local frost hollow?

April and May 2007 To some degree Jan and Feb last year also

And that was without widespread snow cover.

I am one of those annoyingly happy all the time, sunny, positive people and can usually find the good in everything. Not today's weather though

I did notice, in Gavin Partridges Sunday round up, there is (almost) a tripole signal in the North Atlantic. This is good for winter prospects but how does this bode for summer? Or is this like nino/nina in winter with no clear outcome?

Secretly I'm hoping that 2023 is what 1976 was to 2022/1975, but unlikely But as long as we get at least 1 continuous week of hot weather followed by a thundery breakdown that will be OK (as long as the rest of the summer isn't 2007 style washout).

In a way I hope so lol