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Amazing sunset here too, but Torpoint is near the cell off the SW as well, I believe?

If any of you are wondering where the action is, there's a whole lot of CSE and SW folk posting in here. Looking like a lively night for Devon and Cornwall in particular then maybe hope for the rest of us as the night rumbles on.

Mugginess has definitely increased and I have ACcas or whatever you call it, in the skies above Newbury. Temp 17.4c, 71% humidity meaning a DP of 12.1c. I am just hoping the milky skies don't diminish my chances of getting a storm. Looking good for Devon and Cornwall, hell yes!

Come on John, please keep abreast of things, you really should know better. Attempting to broadly stay on topic, some nice milky skies here in Newbury with many cloud types visible I guess. 20.6c AT, 13.7c DP and a slowly falling Barometer reading of 1012.4mb, niiiiice

You could end up in Belgium then via the North Sea. Come to think about, probably your best bet. Radar is pepping up out to points due South and West as I speak. Looking a particularly good cell off to the NE of Brest.

Yes, agreed. We can moan about the lack of apparent forecasting skill from the authorities but there are appropriate threads to do so. Besides, I've heard this mentioned up to 6 times within this thread, so let's move on. Thankyou AWD for your input too.

YES YES YES I get the point now, can we stop the BLAME THE FORECASTERS talk now, please. Besides, AWD, courtesy of IanF picked up on the risk several days ago and there was talk of such things at 5am this morning on the beeb, so there.

This must be her then.

Yes, I wouldn't question your accurate readings AWD, it just goes to show the influence these MCS types can have. I have had some rain which barely dampened the ground.

I've PM'd you Bottes and well done AWD, you is on the ball again.

Holy poo. What a difference 60 miles maketh. 12.1c AT here, 84% humidity and 9.4c DP. Right on the edge of the northern cell here under cloudy skies.

Yes, feels relatively humid but the AT is only 12.1c. Darn chilly for 7th June, although 2012 was similar on occasions.

Paul, are these charts ever archived, i.e. where I could look back at my records and check out a given timeframe when I suspected that I heard Thunder but was unable to confirm at the time. Rambling on, but I guess you know what I'm trying to say.

Yes, they're encroaching the Poole area as I type this, but whether they will maintain their intensity is another matter entirely. They seem to have a mind of their own and the further West you are in Dorset, you may well miss them for the time being.

I think you should Coast. A few rumbles out there today and maybe they'll even reach Costa del Eastbourne.

Not forgetting the convection thread itself, plenty of discussion in there. http://forum.netweather.tv/topic/76597-upcoming-convective-storm-risk-discussion-wc-12th-may/page-30

Not forgetting the convection thread itself, plenty of discussion in there. http://forum.netweather.tv/topic/76597-upcoming-convective-storm-risk-discussion-wc-12th-may/page-30

Hi all, just a quick reposted link from my good self from the CSE & SW thread regarding the Thunderstorm potential for today. http://forum.netweather.tv/topic/76700-south-westcentral-southern-regional-discussion-discussion-21st-may-2013-onwards/?p=2709016

Indeed, well reported Storm Fisherman and the original heads up for potential from AWD, which originated from Ian Fergusson as I understand it. Looking at the radar returns, it seems the individual cells aren't moving far and it is almost discernible as to which direction they are moving. Jay Wynn mentioned the possibilities of showers on BBCnews24 earlier but I don't recall much talk of thunder. Sorry about the small size of the attachments, I cannot change it easily.

Yes he is mad for that era of music. I do feel the nature content tonight was well balanced, considering the state of the general countryside at the moment. They brought to the table, the good, the bad and the ugly of the current situation in a well presented manner. With the climatic aspects being discussed as well, I found tonight's episode most entertaining. Well done Beeb and well done presenters Packham, Strachan and Hughes-Games, keep it up.

OM*G would be another way of putting it. Jot it down in the log books or diary, beastie boy.

Judging by the radar, I think it's safe to say you're in the eye.

Not long until the rain starts in earnest, looking wet out to the SW in particular now. 7.8c here, 1005.9mb and falling, albeit slowly. Still some sun.

And I thought and hoped you had spoken to the weather gods. Whatever happens, should be a memorable 24 to 36 hours ahead and maybe some belting Thunderstorms to end the week.

I would like to see the depression shift through a bit more quickly than currently forecast as I've taken a gamble at having today off, so I can work outside on Wednesday. Admittedly, when looking at all the available outputs, for my location, the worst of the rain should arrive late afternoon into the evening and beyond. Currently, there is a fair patch of intermittent light to moderate rain coming into the far SW, with showers showing up ahead of it. Perhaps we are seeing the beginnings. My air pressure reading is currently 1006.6mb and that will be another fascinating aspect to watch, along with the risk of sleet and snow. Like Chris, I feel it is a day to watch and learn from Mother Nature.