Convective Discussion

[Mesoscale]

yeah i got some alto here too!

[Marcus_surfer]

Drizzle and low cloud earlier but the sunshine has returned, some towering clouds to the north but no "heavy" rain or thunder yet, which was forecast to spread in this afternoon.

[MP-R]

A lot of greyness moving in from the west now but doesn't look threatening enough to be heavy or thundery, will have to see. The wind's picking up a lot now and it actually feels cool.

[Gordon]

It seems to be the CF that has the worst weather at the moment that rain over NI sinking south into wales doesn't look to bad at the moment

[TonyH]

Heaviest shower is that now over NE Brum, heading towards Atherstone and probably just NW of Leicester. Lighter showers in the Solihull area.

[Guest]

Yes looking at the 17:00 rain radar there was a very sharp shower over birmingham, not surprised it was electrified!

[The PIT]

Very quiet and still outside so it seems like something will happen but will the shield stop it.

[BlueHedgehog074]

A lot of greyness moving in from the west now but doesn't look threatening enough to be heavy or thundery, will have to see. The wind's picking up a lot now and it actually feels cool.

That's quite interesting, actually, because the clouds here do not really look too dark or threatening (although a little darker to the North), yet it has been hammering down with rain now.

[Guest]

Very quiet and still outside so it seems like something will happen but will the shield stop it.

It is very still isn't it! It's slowly making its way here, but there haven't been many, if any, reports of electrification within the massive clump of rain soon to hit us. No weakening though, which is encouraging.

Holy crap! Flash and deep rumble about two miles away to my SW!

It does look like a nasty cell on the raintoday radar 

Rain is now becoming more moderate here. I doubt we're going to get any thunder though, unless it electrifies.

Rain getting noticeably heavier now.

[MP-R]

That's quite interesting, actually, because the clouds here do not really look too dark or threatening (although a little darker to the North), yet it has been hammering down with rain now.

Well the rain has just started and although it's currently light, the drops are pretty big and really gusty winds so fingers crossed.

I do like the sound of that cell around Birmingham. Really hoping for something down here for once.

[azores92]

persistant heavy rain here atm, lots of puddles on the roads, could be some local temporary flooding if it persists.

[Craigers]

that area of rain seems to be picking up again and still heading slowly to doncaster! interested to see what the latest NMM model will show

[BlueHedgehog074]

Well the rain has just started and although it's currently light, the drops are pretty big and really gusty winds so fingers crossed.

I do like the sound of that cell around Birmingham. Really hoping for something down here for once.

Good luck for you.

Seems like that heavier area of rain to the West is getting closer to the Bristol area (according to the radar).

Edited June 13, 2010 by Rainbow Snow

[sunny scunny]

Moderate rain here for about half an hour,but it should ease off very soon according to the radar.

[Gordon]

Dry As A Bone Here

The Heavy Rain Just North Of Here

Edited June 13, 2010 by Gordon

[The PIT]

Interesting that Helen Willets is going on about storms right now when my Detector isn't picking anything up backup up by netweather. Some rain now beginning to fall but the skies don't really look that threatening although looks can be deceiving.

[Guest]

that area of rain seems to be picking up again and still heading slowly to doncaster! interested to see what the latest NMM model will show

Yep it's basically right on my doorstep now, moderate rain falling and skies rather dark. Thunder looks unlikely but I'll keep listening! I'll keep you updated here 

[dogs32]

BBC weather saying the Thunderstorms WILL be nasty so Im chasing tonight.

The storms are suppose to last all night and be wide spread through the Midlands and the Home Counties

batteries all on charge

Edited June 13, 2010 by dogs32

[Gordon]

Rain seems to be bypassing me completely

not that I'm complaining

BBC weather saying the Thunderstorms WILL be nasty so Im chasing tonight.

The storms are suppose to last all night and be wide spread through the Midlands and the Home Counties

batteries all on charge

Heard all this before from the BBC and their definition of nasty is probably just the intense rainfall

Edited June 13, 2010 by Gordon

[TonyH]

Another cluster of heavy showers now arriving in Birmgham and Black Country, wonder if they will intensify over the city?

[dogs32]

Rain seems to be bypassing me completely

not that I'm complaining

Heard all this before from the BBC

rarely pans out like they suggest

well to me Mrs Willets Rarely uses such an expression...seemed confident...thats good enough for me...

Edited June 13, 2010 by dogs32

[gavin]

really heavy rain here in atherstone. 1 bright flash and a loud clap of thunder.

[Lynxus]

BBC weather saying the Thunderstorms WILL be nasty so Im chasing tonight.

The storms are suppose to last all night and be wide spread through the Midlands and the Home Counties

batteries all on charge

Yeah its looking good.

Tbh mate, we may be in line for them , So not much chasing needed.

Looking at the NW extra loop,, the storms moving into wales now are on a course for us!

Should be interesting.

[Marcus_surfer]

A few scattered showers surviving and gathering across the irish sea at the moment, just hitting western Wales now, these should continue to track across mid wales in particular.

[StormChaseUK]

BBC weather saying the Thunderstorms WILL be nasty so Im chasing tonight.

The storms are suppose to last all night and be wide spread through the Midlands and the Home Counties

batteries all on charge

Yes laptop and cameras on charge, looks like good evening ahead. Gloucester Hills, Chilterns look good