Storm/convective Discussion

[sabrewulf]

zoomed channel view

http://www.meteox.co.uk/gmapstatic.aspx?zo...x=217&y=273

wow - that storm is a big one.

and is heading my way - hopefully!

[anvilhead]

got some good turning with height, and jet speeds the further west you head - well, looking at gfs anyway - I dont know how much of a handle its got on this situation. If we had something like the oklahoma mesonet / spc mesoanalysys we'd have half a chance of having a clue lol

must say I wouldnt be suprised to see a rash of storms break out right along the south tonight though ... come on storms! we dont ask for too much!

[maidstone weather]

OMG this is painful (yet interesting at the same time!). East Kent enjoying all the fun so far judging by the reports on various forums

[biddie]

The line of storms appears to actually be the cold front itself, whats happened is that the surface low has caused a wave in the cold front, causing the Northern section to stay stuck out West and the Southern section to begin swinging Northwards. Looking at sat the air behind the storms is clear of instability, and looking at a Brittany webcam earlier it seemed the skies were pretty fresh looking, (if you know what I mean), so expect these storms to clear the air somewhat I think, the cool air is making its attack Northwards from France rather than from the West, as has been the case a lot this year.

im learning im learning lo.l Had to read that at least twice quite complicated. Normally follow the forcasts/maps but confusing tonight. Do you think this will all reach herts or are we too far inland ?

[UkStormChaser]

Storms also developing on the north side of the MCS.

[dogs32]

small potent cell growing on the Welsh border

[A.J]

not exactly a supercell compared to the SE storms tonight, but over the last 20 mins, that pimple of shower over the welsh borders, has turned into a dirty great blackhead of a cell!

[Mike Storm]

just been for a walk and can see distant flashes in the sky to my east!

[andy_leics22]

Just logged on... So whats the crack for tonight then? Storms in the South East and everywhere else storm free?

[sabrewulf]

Is that a hook I can see forming on that western most storm?

hmm.. you might be right

http://www.sat24.com/gb

i might be wrong - but is that some sort of rotation developing in the western channel storm?

[dogs32]

not exactly a supercell compared to the SE storms tonight, but over the last 20 mins, that pimple of shower over the welsh borders, has turned into a dirty great blackhead of a cell!

but will it pop.is the Q

[anvilhead]

not exactly a supercell compared to the SE storms tonight, but over the last 20 mins, that pimple of shower over the welsh borders, has turned into a dirty great blackhead of a cell!

thats a cracker though ... will be interesting to watch

[Paul R]

not exactly a supercell compared to the SE storms tonight, but over the last 20 mins, that pimple of shower over the welsh borders, has turned into a dirty great blackhead of a cell!

Yip, got me eye on that. Seems to be heading this way. Wednesday morning's storm popped up out of nowhere at 1.30am so you never know, could be lucky again.

[k66yla]

I think its going to miss here, it'll be to the east and the west...........typical

[Kain]

Is there any webcams online so I can watch this stuff in the SE?

Kain

[Greeny]

Have we got some lightening detector blips showing on netweather 5 min radar? seems to be some scattered around the middle and nw of britain

[*Stormforce~beka*]

zoomed channel view

http://www.meteox.co.uk/gmapstatic.aspx?zo...x=217&y=273

wow - that storm is a big one.

and is heading my way - hopefully!

No warning for us? So I guess it's just going to go due north now?

[A.J]

but will it pop.is the Q

...Pat!

and spew its fluid over north wales....lol

[Tn9]

Storms also developing on the north side of the MCS.

You not chasing chaser??

[Lewis]

wow take a look at the sat image

http://www.sat24.com/

[Tom D]

Any chance of those channel storms keeping strength enough to reach Herts?

I'm surprised already by how they've kept strength over the channel. Looks like some show soon for the south coast!

[StormChaseUK]

Flash to my NW! it's active hallelujah!! Ireland has also produced activity near the front

[I can't believe it's not better]

I'm watching the IoW lightning detector, not sure how accurate it is in this respect, but it's showing about 50% CG's. Seems pretty dangerous!

[Coast]

....... now the rain, our first for 17 days - and a lightshow is brewing

[andy_leics22]

Hmmm just put the lightning detector overlay on the N-W radar and theres LOADS of strikes in that heavy PPN off the South Coast and also the PPN near Kent!