[No storms club 2020]

I honestly believe parts of the Solent, Hampshire is the graveyard for storms. Not seen any for about three Years. The solent seems to have it's own micro climate. The murky drizzle is in abundance throughout the seasons, just like today!

[Storms and Convective discussion- 7th August onwards]

5 minutes ago, Sam Jackson said:

just got back from taking my dog for a walk and its now warm winds and muggy air feels heavier than it did a hour ago i feel its still on

Some of the raincasts suggest downpours along the south coast tonight. !!

[South West and Central Southern England Regional Weather Discussion 01/06/2020 Onward]

The rain cast for south Hampshire looks more encouraging tonight. Fingers crossed x

[Storms and Convective discussion- 7th August onwards]

5 minutes ago, tomp456 said:

It's been shockingly awful storm wise here in Worthing. Just a bit of rain last night. Expecting nothing here today, tomorrow, or any time in the foreseeable future, storm wise. Though I did go to Brighton last night and saw a few flashes over the channel! 

The news is of water shortages in the south east !

[South East and East Anglia Weather Discussion Sept 2019 onwards]

4 minutes ago, TomSE12 said:

Morning all,

Well that was about the most uncomfortable Night for sleeping, I can ever remember.

No surprise, with an actual Temperature of around 24c, for some of the Night and a Dew Point of 17c/18c, here in S.E.London. Hideous!!

Finally dropped off to sleep, around 3 AM. My Wife at one point, sat bolt upright, complaining she couldn't breath.

How anyone can enjoy these overnight minima, is beyond me.

To my mind, they must be some sort of Masochist.

Regarding Sunnijim's comments above, I made a Post the other Day about this very matter.

I can confirm that in the 1960's/70's, French imported T/Storms were likely to occur every Summer.

It was one such event in June 1966, that marked the start of my Brontophobia.

I lived in Bromley, N.W.Kent, at the time.

Our local Paper, reported that 3 T/Storms clashed over the area, that particular Night.

That sounds like a crude way of suggesting that an MCS was responsible.

The violent T/Storm(s) began around Midnight and was still rumbling away at 6 AM.

As I stated the other Day, I spoke about this very subject to local Meteorologist Ian Currie, last Summer.

We'd both noticed how strong the Azores High had been in recent Summers, throwing a Ridge N.E., towards the Biscay area, and forcing instability further East over N.France. This has only allowed the briefest of glancing blows from a "Kent Clipper", to excite those Brontophiles out there.  

"Remains" from last Night's Le Havre Storm finally crossed the Channel but left its Sferics, on the French side.

But the overhang of cloud from that, has already broken up, and the Sun is streaming through our Lounge windows, as I type.

The Fax Chart below, for Midnight tonight, should provide some interest  for the Region's Storm lovers.

A Trough, possibly marking a line of convergence, straddled along the Thames Estuary.

On another subject, I'd like to wish any Members/Visitors awaiting their "A" Level results, the very best of luck.

My own Great Niece, is eagerly awaiting her results.

Regards,

Tom.  

Climate change !?. I recall the 80s and 90s storms along the south coast. Violent storms and torrential rain from France. Now we seem to get murky drizzle. I recall the snow drifts too in winter, now just fable to have happened.