16-04-09

[MP-R]

THURSDAY 16TH APRIL 2009: Summery Skies and Convection

After a disappointingly cloudy day on Wednesday that ended with the warmest part of the day at 6pm, Thursday saw the disappearance of the thick haze that had plagued us the day before and allowed for some wonderful congestus cloudscapes to be seen. The temperature climbed to 18.7C in the sunshine and storms built ahead of a cold front to the north.

11.55am - the first signs of lower level muck clearing away and towers going up to the northwest:

15.00pm - the towers had matured and began giving downpours over South Wales. Unfortunately, other building clouds in front of them blocked out the view from time to time:

15.30pm - clear view of the storms over Wales:

Thanks for watching.

[stormchaser1]

Wow

Wish we could get those clouds to develop around here [ wish ful thinking} I had forgotten what a Cb cloud looked like

nice pics thanks for sharing

nigel

[dave48]

Great photos there, I really like how clear the cloud textures are.

Always good to see photos taken in the UK, there are so few quality photographs of convective activity over here!

[A.J]

Yes, very nicely captured....A sign of things to come this summer I hope!

[Mammatus]

Awesome pictures there Michael Prys-Roberts. Love the last shot mate. I'd most certainly have jumped in my wagon and gone chasing that one!

Lets hope this a just a taster............this weekend is looking promising.

Seasons

[Geordiesnow]

Great pics, good too see the convective pics are betters, heres hoping we see loads more as the summer progresses.

Wow

Wish we could get those clouds to develop around here [ wish ful thinking} I had forgotten what a Cb cloud looked like

nice pics thanks for sharing

nigel

We do, sadly as soon as they reach here they die with a wimper. Although some do survive and we get the occasional thundry shower.

[Grimsby Snow Lover]

Stunning photographs, I'm learning a lot about the different cloud formations!

[Stuart]

nice to see convective pics back well done mate.

[MP-R]

Thanks for all your comments peeps. Hope to have plenty more of convective opportunities over the coming weeks! :lol:

[JonGill]

Excellent photos, Michael.

[Somerset Squall]

Great pics Michael, the clarity of the shots is impressive. Here's hoping for a thundery summer with plenty more photo opportunities!

[MP-R]

Thanks Jon Gill and Somerset Squall! I agree with high hopes of a thundery summer <_< .