7th Aug 2011 - Storm/convective Forecast Discussion And Report

[Harry]

For me in N Kent it's going to be touch and go but could be an interesting night for the likes of Coast

Today so far has been a lot quieter than I thought it would be - worst of showers skipped about 10 miles to north leaving here largely dry, sunny and warm all day! My fingers are tightly crossed though for a bit later

[Herefordweather]

Nice shower building just to the West of Hereford, heard a few rumbles and the tv's flickering on and off.

[DotK]

Torrential rain and some lightening here in Aldridge West Midlands

[Staffordshire]

Here's hoping for a show some light rain at the mo, should I go round my mates in burntwood (5miles west) or do I stand a better chance here?

[Staffordshire]

Torrential rain and some lightening here in Aldridge West Midlands

that could have my name on it!

[Mike Storm]

For me in N Kent it's going to be touch and go but could be an interesting night for the likes of Coast

Today so far has been a lot quieter than I thought it would be - worst of showers skipped about 10 miles to north leaving here largely dry, sunny and warm all day! My fingers are tightly crossed though for a bit later

Yeah defo 50/50 for this region, I had my first storm/cell chase up into Essex earlier saw some nice cloud formations and core punched in very heavy rain.... (not exactly the plains I know but I enjoyed it, just wish the radar updated faster

[A.J]

Foiled again!....jusr some moderate rain for a couple of minutes from that pokey little cell just to the north of Brum

[Staffordshire]

Foiled again!....jusr some moderate rain for a couple of minutes from that pokey little cell just to the north of Brum

Aj, is there anything coming my way, or should I head 5 miles west to burntwood?

[simon1]

that could have my name on it!

Looks like it will pass just to the South/East of Lichfield.

[Static Prevails]

All of a sudden things have become more interesting here. It looks like we'll have some showers at least.

[Carl46Wrexham]

Here you go Mother Nature....My middle finger aimed right at you. Up Yours

[A.J]

Aj, is there anything coming my way, or should I head 5 miles west to burntwood?

Burntwood's too far north mate...That cell is over Sutton Coldfield heading straight for Tamworth....A few more cells are brewing up to the SW of Bridgnorth and will probably follow a similar line....The stafford (and probably Penkridge) area is probably a few miles too far north....but hey, never say never! .....The may 9th monster took me by surprise as 30 mins before the storm hit, all the other Cb's & anvils were decaying, and look what happened!!

[Dom W]

Seems a few heavy showers crossing the Scottish borders and Northumberland. Unsure if there is anything thundery. Seems slightly warmer now that the breeze has dropped.

[Lauren]

Nothin in NW Kent, but some heavy rain in Enfield. Beautiful storm clouds on the drive home.

[Staffordshire]

Aha oh well, I came close did you get a storm?

Burntwood's too far north mate...That cell is over Sutton Coldfield heading straight for Tamworth....A few more cells are brewing up to the SW of Bridgnorth and will probably follow a similar line....The stafford (and probably Penkridge) area is probably a few miles too far north....but hey, never say never! .....The may 9th monster took me by surprise as 30 mins before the storm hit, all the other Cb's & anvils were decaying, and look what happened!!

[SteveB]

Just had some torrential rain, 6.2mm in 5mins, no thunder or lightning though

[Robbie Garrett]

Take a look at that lot just formed in the English Channel, direction now seems 010* heading so near enough NORTH NORTH EAST! Could be interesting for London & Kent again!! http://www.raintoday.co.uk/

[stormyskys]

Storm here in tamworth only a few rumbles from it so far.nice to see a decent downpour though.

[Chris K]

Yea think i'm giving up here...bits and bobs of rain everywhere but a nice circle of clear weather heading my way with showers behind from the trough. But these showers look like they are going to head east along the south coast and not reach me. Mother nature is such a tease! Im just going to have to wait to see if late august brings anything.A bit frustrating when theres been distant thunder in a circle around me but nothing actually above me!!

Good luck to people along South coast/ SE. Things look like they may develop there as the surface low travels across? You can see if Skywarn was right

[matt_in_dudley]

Nice little storm just passed over Brownhills heading towards Lichfield way! Few rumbles and the odd bit of lighting. Any more coming??

[A.J]

Aha oh well, I came close did you get a storm?

Nothing so far.....to draw an analogy, if todays showers/storms were a motorway, full of fast paced cells in the lanes, then I was stuck totally in the Central Reservation

but it aint over until the obese one tunes up her tonsils!

[Harry]

Take a look at that lot just formed in the English Channel, direction now seems 010* heading so near enough NORTH NORTH EAST! Could be interesting for London & Kent again!! http://www.raintoday.co.uk/

You need to take into consideration the rotation of the low centre which is around the SW approaches at the moment.

As the evening goes on it will organise the randbands into clumps and begin sucking them more into the swirl...where that sends the rain is anyone's guess

[PolarWarsaw]

Nice little storm just passed over Brownhills heading towards Lichfield way! Few rumbles and the odd bit of lighting. Any more coming??

I think im just on the northern edge of that. Not got any lightning or thunder, but its darker over Lichfield. We're right on the edge of the cloud base. Its probably isn't raining 2 miles north of here.

[dvdfjojo]

Yay, lightning in Polesworth :-)

[Staffordshire]

Nice little storm just passed over Brownhills heading towards Lichfield way! Few rumbles and the odd bit of lighting. Any more coming??

Just about to leave for my mates house I might wait 10 minutes then