UK Convective General Discussion & Forecasts - May Into June 2012

[Tim B]

There, I think that was a rumble.

Not 100% sure as the TV is on but it sounded like a distant one and the sky is very dark to my south east now.

[Chris.R]

That shower over south Liverppool earlier missed me completly. Not had any rain for 11 days!

[audiotech]

Caught the Swindon to Oxford cell earlier today about 2:30pm. Nice storm that was. Was out and about in the car about 4 miles west of Oxford so parked up away from traffic noise and with good skyline views. It passed directly overhead, which was lovely as I have a glass window sunroof. Saw plently of approaching and then directly overhead lightning forks and sheet lightning, probably about 1 or 2 per minute. Some real loud booming thunder as well making the car vibrate and was able to hear the sound of the thunder over the torrential rain battering on the roof too. Only had my camera phone with me but took a shot of the part of the storm that was producing the lightning just before it passed overhead.

Once it had passed the rain curtain had completely covered all the defining features so all I could see was dark grey in the storm's direction. Attempted to chase it up towards Bicester/Buckingham direction and get in front of it to experience it all again but the A40/A34 traffic was too slow.

All in all a very enjoyable storm experience. I'd say above average for a UK storm. Car thermometer dropped from 24 before to 17 just after.

[jpwild]

Interesting. Just gone very dark here, and a sudden breeze, feels like a cooler temp and a freshness in the air.

[I remember Atlantic 252]

nice potent cell has gone up nr Bridgnorth, salops in the past few minutes drifting in my direction...What I'd give for this to be another May 9th special!

A few showers to the N and NW, feels fresher suddenly, with a WNW wind

[I remember Atlantic 252]

pelting down now, welcomed by me, the hot spell could finally be over after 9 days

[GadgetWeatherFreak]

Thought it looked promising earlier but nevermind, just found my old ticket for Glastonbury June 2005 now that was a storm from hell, numero uno according to isle of wight lightning top 5.

[The PIT]

Well we've got the odd spot of rain as Sheffield shield shreds a shower that came to close.

[Staffordshire]

Hammering it down now!

[Cheshire Freeze]

Looked like we were going to get a downpour but it died a death on approach about 15 miles from here

[Allseasons-Si]

sferics in lincolnshire,also something looks to be brewing to the west of me

Edited May 30, 2012 by allseasons-si

[Supacell]

Skies have darkened here and looks like a torrent on the way... but no lightning

[Aaron]

A heavy shower could be on the way here.. no lightning being detected sadly though.

Skies have darkened here and looks like a torrent on the way... but no lightning

Lol, snap

[Supacell]

It is so dark out there, skies look really thundery. I wonder if nocturnal cooling may play a part this evening?

[Neilsouth]

I'm doing a video of the herne bay/reculver storm

[Allseasons-Si]

could this be my first storm of the year,the sky does look promising

[Michelle Baker]

Really hoped we'd get something in Bristol

Edited May 30, 2012 by Michelle Baker

[syncmaster]

It is so dark out there, skies look really thundery. I wonder if nocturnal cooling may play a part this evening?

Now we are clutching at very small tubular drinking utensils lol,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[Supacell]

Now we are clutching at very small tubular drinking utensils lol,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Yes i think you may be correct... in all honesty I think today is done for us northerners. Oh well, another 4 months to go for something to happen.

Not got to the end of May without seeing a storm since 2005 (including storm chases) and look how that year turned out...

... i fear i may be clutching at those utensils again.... sod it, whos up for a trip to France/Belgium? lol

[NorthantsSnow]

We had a great storm here in the past half hour with torrential rain, sheet lightning and violent thunder. Prior to this main event there was also a weaker storm earlier in the day at around 4pm.

[Norfolk Sheep]

Husband reported a TS in Northampton about an hour ago. Naff all here, I could once again see all the clouds building to my south, looked like they were edging this way but as usual nothing Sometimes I really hate living in the eastern counties.....

[Hughsey]

3 small cells lined up heading this way, surely one will hit me, hopefully second storm in 3 days

[Allseasons-Si]

really muggy here at the minute with no wind at all,the calm before the storm pehaps

[SnowJoke]

Missed all the thunder in MK today, heavy shower moved through around 4:30pm, very large raindrops but most I think were evaporating before getting to ground level. Potent looking cell has popped up just to the east of MK area, some good hard edged convection illuminated by the setting sun 15mins ago. Looks like it'll probably die off once the sun sets though.

[Michelle Baker]

I think a trip to france/Belgium is a good idea. Me and my brother are considering it this year but not sure of the best time and best place to go