Uk Convective General Discussion & Forecasts, 28th June 2012>

[mattyk1985]

When thats cold front coming through Lincolnshire?

[weatherobsuk]

No doubt the front has moved through now, what only 30 mins ago was distant thunder and clouds has been replaced with Blue skies and visible TCu's to the East. Feels like the Great Plains with a dry-line moving on through

[Chris.R]

where is the cold front now, how long have I got?

[Alex95]

2009, 2010 and 2011 were quite thundery here in the NE. Looks like I'm paying for that now - I heard one rumble of thunder 5 minutes ago but now the shower is dying already!

[Paul Sherman]

It is not hard to see why Tornadoes have been reported with these Supercells, when you have favourable conditions and Temp / Dewp spreads of 68/64 in Nottingham and 68/66 in Leicester you can see why. These storms must be almost dragging the ground.

Furhter south a Stout Cap with Explosive conditions if the Cap Breaks also noted with 77/68 at Stanstead, 79/66 at Southend on Sea and numerous other stations reporting very explosive conditions.

Will it be broken ? Probably not

Will the Cold Front fire later...............God knows!

[Alex95]

where is the cold front now, how long have I got?

It should be reaching you now, but you'll probably just get drizzly rain as the heavier thundery stuff is further north on that band.

[Liam J]

The cold front should be passing over Western UK by tea time, so the next few hours really and it'll have crossed. Looking much drier to the west now after these current cells move away E/NE.

Edited June 28, 2012 by Liam J

[Gavin P]

Storms just passing to the north of here.

[nimbus20]

Forked lightning observed from the cell that is to the NNW of me as it passes away, and almost continuous rumbles of thunder. No rain though but very muggy and almost dead calm

Edited June 28, 2012 by nimbus20

[Mountain Snow]

Nice big peels of thunder rolling around the fells, but come on Mother Nature I want some serious house shaking, ear splitting thunder that used to wake me up when I was a nipper!

[liambailey09]

It is not hard to see why Tornadoes have been reported with these Supercells, when you have favourable conditions and Temp / Dewp spreads of 68/64 in Nottingham and 68/66 in Leicester you can see why. These storms must be almost dragging the ground.

Furhter south a Stout Cap with Explosive conditions if the Cap Breaks also noted with 77/68 at Stanstead, 79/66 at Southend on Sea and numerous other stations reporting very explosive conditions.

Will it be broken ? Probably not

Will the Cold Front fire later...............God knows!

I hope so! It feels like it should even if it doesn't, feeling scorchio!

[Lynxus]

Still a chance as the front crosses?

Or do I need to let go of these straws that im clutching?

Holy cow...

Its gone BLACK to the south of me!

Edited June 28, 2012 by Lynxus

[Hodr]

Oh. My. God! I heard thunder! rumble number 2 of the day. but will I get anything more than earlier, just 1 distant rumble and short shower then bye byes.

[samadamsuk]

I take it that the southern extent of these storms was where the 700mb lift ends and doesnt remove the cap enough adaiabaticaly - sods law it was 10 miles from me in cirencester and we could hear the thunder !

[Liam J]

Still a chance as the front crosses?

Or do I need to let go of these straws that im clutching?

Good god... Hurricane in the North Sea!

Let's hope the cold front approaching will cause some big sparks over the next few hours, what's the chances? Still very muggy here @ 19.7c.

Fair bit of action over Ireland near the cold front, many strikes being picked up.

Edited June 28, 2012 by Liam J

[Gavin P]

Let me leave you once again with a link to my video forecast;

http://gavsweathervids.com

Signing off for the afternoon. If you've got storms or you get them enjoy them. Remember to stay safe in any flash floods and be careful with lightning.

Enjoy.

[TonyH]

Still a chance as the front crosses?

Or do I need to let go of these straws that im clutching?

Holy cow...

Its gone BLACK to the south of me!

Well the surface CF is already through the SW Midlands, so I doubt you will see anything as I keep saying.

[Supacell]

Still wandering what to do. I feel i am going to make the wrong choice here

[Liam J]

I can hear thunder in the distance from the cells to my east!!! So close yet so far...

[TonyH]

The last one in the line about to hit Leicester again.

[P-M]

Lucky you Liam the only thunder was north of me in Durham I have no idea who the eastern side was under a watch and we haven't hardly had anything? Is the NE likely to see the storms later in the day or something?

Imrpessive reports from the Midlands area like bet that looked like a firework display!

[LadyEv06]

Thunder here too

[Lynxus]

Well the surface CF is already through the SW Midlands, so I doubt you will see anything as I keep saying.

I wouldn't be so sure.

Im not letting go of my straws! heheh

[I Cumbria Marra I]

cant believe how close i was today, thought i heard thunder this morning but it was just the bin men. so unlucky

Edited June 28, 2012 by I Cumbria Marra I

[Deluxe]

lol so where is the cold front then. who do we believe?