Convective / Storm Chat And Discussion

[Nick F]

Sky looking rather dark and menacing to my west here in Croydon, think I may get swiped by the cell over SW London B)

[Coast]

Nothing much showing yet:

[Neilsouth]

Gone dark and pouring down

[snow raven]

I hope if there is a storm today it doesn't happen until I get home from work at around 5pm. I'm stuck inside all day.

Same here - I am working in the London Bridge area today, so will be relying on anyone working/living close by to give any heads up to any storms outside. I do wish I had a window in this office here :unsure:

[Biggin]

That cell SW of London looks like it could be a nice little boomer. Anyone know if its gone electric yet?

Just heard a rumble but didnt see any lightning.

[Nick F]

Lightning detected over London area by UKMO Atd:

Looks like heaviest core has passed north of me.

[StormyLincs]

thunder now in e. lincs. very dark, no rain yet

[Marcus_surfer]

Looking okay for SW at the moment, may see some torrential downpours by afternoon from daytime sun heating

[tomp456]

sun has not been out here yet! RIP any chance of a storm, you'll be truly missed.

sorry for the negativity!

Edited June 10, 2011 by tomp456

[Nath]

First rumble here, and raining hard!!!

[Harry]

VERY dark here now...skies looking angry and very turbulent. Saw some minute areas of rotation along the base as it's approaching...rain starting to fall now...thought I heard a rumble a few minutes ago but resigned myself to the fact it was one of the larger chaps moving their chairs upstairs lol

[TornadoJo]

Thunder and lightening in W12.

j x

[Thundery wintry showers]

Meanwhile Norwich has what looks like a batch of persistent frontal type rain- it may be that this will be what keeps Norwich convection-free today, though there is plenty of time for it to clear away.

[Nath]

Just had a lightening bolt hit the tree 10 metres from me window, an almighty explosion, and thats gonna shorten my life expectancy a bit. Sweet jeeesus that was bad!!!!

[peterf]

Grimsby looks to be in the firing line.

[snow raven]

Friend who works in the same Hospital as me (and is lucky enough to have a window) has reported thunder in the London Bridge area.

[BB1979]

Flash spotted from the office. Thats unusual. Must have been close

(In the City)

[Sprites]

A veil of cirro-stratus here, but can hear the sferics from london on the radio every minute or 2 .

[Harry]

Friend who works in the same Hospital as me (and is lucky enough to have a window) has reported thunder in the London Bridge area.

Indeed - it was a very close CG and loud crash of thunder! (SE1)

That's two so far now...torrential rain and gusty winds now

Edited June 10, 2011 by Harry

[NorthNorfolkWeather]

Meanwhile Norwich has what looks like a batch of persistent frontal type rain- it may be that this will be what keeps Norwich convection-free today, though there is plenty of time for it to clear away.

That rain hasn't quite reached here yet, but yes, does look frontal in nature. Just looked at the Euro radar and there looks as though this is being spawned by something in the Southern North sea

[Lauren]

Indeed - it was a very close CG and loud crash of thunder! (SE1)

That's two so far now...torrential rain and gusty winds now

Do you think we're likely to get a second batch later?

[snow raven]

Indeed - it was a very close CG and loud crash of thunder! (SE1)

That's two so far now...torrential rain and gusty winds now

Call me mad, but I think I might grab my brolly and head outside :lol:

[Nick F]

Can confirm thunder too from dark skies to my north towards central London, just getting the southern edge of the more intense stuff here.

[Coast]

Call me mad, but I think I might grab my brolly and head outside :lol:

You're mad SR!!!

Here is a link to the Tower Bridge Webcam: http://www.thetowerbridge.info/webcam/live-images-of-tower-bridge.html

[AWD]

Lovely here in Bristol today! Lots of warm pleasant sunshine, just a few bubbles of cloud around! Certainly nothing stormy or even showery occuring around here!

A very nice day indeed!