Convective weather - 2nd-3rd November 2011

[Staffordshire]

I must say today as been magnificent for november and there may be more to come for the SE, personally I haven't seen a storm and I think tommorow will be my last chance. At least I had a heavy shower!

[NO LONGER POSTING]

I've just turned 18, glad to see some younger enthusiasts!

haha I am 18 in March..I have loved the weather all my life really All 17 years of it lol

[Cheshire Freeze]

The stuff moving up the Welsh border continues to look interesting; not sure if there is any electrical activity associated with it though? Will probably begin to decay soon but if it keeps strength I may get to see some distant lightning soon.

[A.J]

I was just and still am just dissapointed with the outcome of the weather.

Personally I am quite hurt that you said this. I don't understand what else I am suppose to do.

In all fairness, the best thing to do is take a leaf out of Jane Louise's book, and find humour in the situation & support members who like yourself are deeply mired in the No Storms Club, I mean you think you've had it bad? the poor lass hasn't had a storm in aeons, and is the biggest storm fanatic on NW, so she has the nightmare scenario!.....lol

[Wet'n'Dry]

I was just and still am just dissapointed with the outcome of the weather.

Personally I am quite hurt that you said this. I don't understand what else I am suppose to do.

Try to relax in the first instance. The weather is a very dynamic event. It can only take a few degrees of temp or dew point to spoil your day. Take all things into consideration and read the forecasts with a little pessimism. I recall reading on a forecast that there was a 'chance' of thunderstorms, certainly not in my area but as it happened the weather (due to its dynamic structure) moved east towards me. I never got a storm today but am still hoping for later tonight and tomorrow.

I think of the weather a bit like fishing. You know the fish are there but will they bite?

For the record i'm an old git at 50. I've seen more fails than you have had hot dinners and still I get excited with the 'prospect' not 'certainty' of a good show.

As said before, relax and take a chill pill and let the weather come to you, as it certainly will :winky:

[Robbie Garrett]

haha, ah Frenchie. Shame she pretty much died when she got this side of the Channel. But structurally and on the radar, it was amazing to watch at the time!

YES!!! Good times..Until it hit the channel..

Remember the hype surrounding 'Frenchie'. Was a good time radar watching!

Yeah, It had potential, it was absolutely huge, I remember comparing the inner intensity of it to the size of London at one time. Didn't the crap that spun of it bring Belux a Supercell?

Edited November 3, 2011 by Robbie Garrett

[lewisosd]

I'm 16, and by the looks of it I will be gone before I have even reached my twenties.

Life just isn't interesting to me currently.

Sorry but I feel really bad at the moment.

Seriously mate, you haven't even started life yet! I'm a teacher and get 16 year olds like this all the time. Life is what you make of it. Go to college, learn, get a job, learn some more, see the world, make money, learn some more. It's a never ending cycle!

LIFE IS NOT ALL ABOUT A POOFY UK STORM!!!

Edited November 3, 2011 by lewisosd

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Try to relax in the first instance. The weather is a very dynamic event. It can only take a few degrees of temp or dew point to spoil your day. Take all things into consideration and read the forecasts with a little pessimism. I recall reading on a forecast that there was a 'chance' of thunderstorms, certainly not in my area but as it happened the weather (due to its dynamic structure) moved east towards me. I never got a storm today but am still hoping for later tonight and tomorrow.

I think of the weather a bit like fishing. You know the fish are there but will they bite?

For the record i'm an old git at 50. I've seen more fails than you have had hot dinners and still I get excited with the 'prospect' not 'certainty' of a good show.

As said before, relax and take a chill pill and let the weather come to you, as it certainly will :winky:

My dad is 50..I don't call him an old git..Yet

[lewisosd]

Yeah, It had potential, it was absolutely huge, I remember comparing the inner intensity of it to the size of London at one time. Didn't the crap that spun of it bring Belux a Supercell?

yes still remember the screen shots from satalitte. Looked like a massive puff ball sitting in NE France!

Edited November 3, 2011 by lewisosd

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We should open a life thread to move all this too XD Serve weather? More like serve moans XD

[Isolated Frost]

I turned 14 in September- and have saw my fair share of storms!!

[Wet'n'Dry]

My dad is 50..I don't call him an old git..Yet

Of course he isn't, probably still running around on motorbikes like a nutter as I do!!

[lewisosd]

Shall I go out for a drink tonight? Hmm hah.

[A.J]

Seriously mate, you haven't even started life yet! I'm a teacher and get 16 year olds like this all the time. Life is what you make of it. Go to college, learn, get a job, learn some more, see the world, make money, learn some more. It's a never ending cycle!

LIFE IS NOT ALL ABOUT A POOFY UK STORM!!!

:lol: ....quote of the day!......but to us storm fanatics, the answer is "YES IT IS!!!!!" :lol:

[Eskimo]

I turned 14 in September- and have saw my fair share of storms!!

Oh wow 14? Didn't think the audience was as young as that here! But it's still great to see people of ALL ages!

[Jane Louise]

Wimbletten,

Come over to the No storms Club We can rant and rave together. I aint seen a storm in 5 whole years I'm looking to tomorrow I have a 51% chance of a storm again

(Now I've gone and jinxed it again lol)

The clubs in my sig

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Of course he isn't, probably still running around on motorbikes like a nutter as I do!!

I wouldn't say that running around in an X5 BMW 4.6 turbo and playing football hahah!!

[lewisosd]

:lol: ....quote of the day!......but to us storm fanatics, the answer is "YES IT IS!!!!!" :lol:

Well yea, I am a storm 'fanatic' but I don't let it get in the way of my day to day goings on. It is nice when there is potential there and I don't wish for anything more than to be standing in a field with my camera and tripod snapping away for lightning shots. Tbh i've got Storm Chase 2012 and Arizona chase to look forward to next year so i'm sure I will get more than my fair share of severe weather next year!

[chionomaniac]

Without the lows the highs won't be quite as good!

Storm chasing with Paul this year the day with the biggest low, ended up with the biggest high of our tour and one that was truly great. I have called it the dirt track day!

[lewisosd]

Oh wow 14? Didn't think the audience was as young as that here! But it's still great to see people of ALL ages!

Are we all CRB checked?!

[camiscool]

Does that mass in France have Thunder and lightning with it?

[Lauren]

I was just and still am just dissapointed with the outcome of the weather.

Personally I am quite hurt that you said this. I don't understand what else I am suppose to do.

We all get disappointed, but it's waste of time doing so as that is simply the nature of the weather and is why we love it and hate it.

Just relax and let it happen. They say a watched pot never boils!

[Paul Sherman]

Without the lows the highs won't be quite as good!

Storm chasing with Paul this year the day with the biggest low, ended up with the biggest high of our tour and one that was truly great. I have called it the dirt track day!

Lol Ed

I remember that day in SW Kansas on the Moderate Risk, I nearly clubbed poor Ian to death with his 5 Miles of Dirt road options, he thens whispers in my ear it is nearer 50 miles actually. But that day ended pretty damn amazing with the Dodge City LP Supercell, crazy HP Supercell Hail Core Punch and nearly a Tornado drop on our heads. Happy days

[I remember Atlantic 252]

Wimbletten,

Come over to the No storms Club We can rant and rave together. I aint seen a storm in 5 whole years I'm looking to tomorrow I have a 51% chance of a storm again

(Now I've gone and jinxed it again lol)

The clubs in my sig

the club in your sig seems a bit old? still cant believe your location not seen storms for 5 years, I would have thought a decent location

[Godot]

I didn't expect to be posting in a convective thread again this year, but things are certainly looking interesting going into tomorrow. Just read a Fergietweet saying the UKMO hail modeling indicates possible 10-15mm hail.