Convective / Storm Chat And Discussion

[Norfolk Sheep]

Mustn't grumble, over 2hrs of lovely rain here - I can hear the grass breathing a sigh of relief

Rob

[lewisosd]

Mustn't grumble, over 2hrs of lovely rain here - I can hear the grass breathing a sigh of relief

Rob

Oh yes rain is great here in the East. Much needed and we have had a lot over the last week. From looking outside it just seems the potential isn't there but we have been forecast storms by Netweather so wondering if this band of rain will clear and give way to some convection

Edited June 22, 2011 by lewisosd

[Harry]

THUNDER IN LONDON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!

[lewisosd]

THUNDER IN LONDON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!

hahaha lol! Someone's happy! Hope it intensifies and drifts this way. Any lightning?

[Harry]

hahaha lol! Someone's happy! Hope it intensifies and drifts this way. Any lightning?

Well yes of course lol

I know what you mean though, I didn't see it no.

EDIT - I'm not seeing it on any detectors yet though I have the window open and I'm 99.9% sure it was!

EDIT AGAIN - Yay it definitely was...vindicated

http://www.ukweatherworld.co.uk/LWUK.asp

Edited June 22, 2011 by Harry

[essex coast matt]

Just had a flash and a rumble here.

[Coast]

Just had a flash and a rumble here.

I'm kind of liking that area on the North Kent/Essex/Suffolk coast bordering the North Sea after lunch:

Blimey!!! the charts actually worked!!!!

[essex coast matt]

Small storm just to the south of here over the sea, more heavy rain to the west of us but does not look thundry ,yet.

[we1330]

Woohoo - just had a terrific close-by flash, and loud thunder! Hardly any rain at all so far...

EDIT - Here's the rain!

Edited June 22, 2011 by we1330

[knocker]

Thunderstorm reported at Norwich airport at 12z.

[we1330]

Just had a second flash, and loud rumble. Not a patch on the first one though.

[AWD]

Monday is very much an eastern affair! Im going to be so jealous of you lot!! Better get some booze in to drown my sorrows!! Lol!

Some heavy showers here early this morning, otherwise it's been a fine, pleasent day today!!

[lewisosd]

Looks like i'm gonna have to go out and chase if I want to see anything. Way to isolated

[Stormraider]

Anyone between Telford and Stoke? Nice anvil to the North, dark base and loads of scudd, keeping eye out for any signs of rotation.

[Neilsouth]

No storms here or even heavy showers which is what i expected!

What load of tosh

[Norfolk Sheep]

Thunderstorm reported at Norwich airport at 12z.

Not surprised to hear that after the heavy rain around lunchtime. Picking up a lot of sferics on the radio (stranded in shed after recent heavy shower) but nothing seen or heard apart from the sound of water dripping merrily from a leaking gutter

[lewisosd]

Nice little cell just passed me about 10 miles north. Couple of rumbles, 1 CG and a flash. Still doesn't count as me out of the no storms club though!

[Andy Bown]

Monday is very much an eastern affair! Im going to be so jealous of you lot!! Better get some booze in to drown my sorrows!! Lol!

Are you seriously writing off next Monday for our region 5/6 days in advance!?

[AWD]

Are you seriously writing off next Monday for our region 5/6 days in advance!?

No

[dave48]

On the subject of the post weekend thundery potential, I am really looking forward to the potential for some great thunderstorms. Looks like a good chance for some, who ever they end up being.

I might end up being in Brighton through the weekend into mid next week which would be in a great spot. If not, wouldn't count Westbury out.

Edit: Following the model output thread very closely, the thundery potential with these set ups is always very knife-edge.

Edited June 22, 2011 by dave48

[weatherobsuk]

Yet another *fail* by the BBC Northwest forecasters, warning yesterday of some quite substantial showers for today infact almost falling short of saying they were 'dangerous' in nature. I've also noticed a same trend in that whenever the weekend comes they'll forecast lower temperatures or worser weather than it actually turns out to be, wether this is somehow a incentive to make people stop going outdoors and stay glued to the Eastenders re-runs is beyond me but any idiot by now can see their recent outputs have been abysmal at best.

For a week now consistently here in the Northwest they've warned everyday of imminent thundery showers, guess what. NONE have turned up. Outside of the odd downpour which didn't even soak the plants long enough there's been no doom or gloom here.

[paul m]

Yet another *fail* by the BBC Northwest forecasters, warning yesterday of some quite substantial showers for today infact almost falling short of saying they were 'dangerous' in nature. I've also noticed a same trend in that whenever the weekend comes they'll forecast lower temperatures or worser weather than it actually turns out to be, wether this is somehow a incentive to make people stop going outdoors and stay glued to the Eastenders re-runs is beyond me but any idiot by now can see their recent outputs have been abysmal at best.

For a week now consistently here in the Northwest they've warned everyday of imminent thundery showers, guess what. NONE have turned up. Outside of the odd downpour which didn't even soak the plants long enough there's been no doom or gloom here.

I totally agree with that sweet fa here as well

[VillagePlank]

Anyone got the 12z skew-t's for Mon/Tues ??? :blush:

[Staffordshire]

I'm losing hope of seeing anything thundery for the remainder of this week and next

[Raidan]

Your right Active weather Dude it has been very pleasant today here in Bristol,thought it was going to be a dull wet day after this mornings rain,but i was wrong,where in Bristol are you? I wouldn't rule out Monday just yet but i think things are likely to change but you never know we could get lucky,fingers crossed.