South East England & East Anglia Regional Discussion - July 12th 2012>

[Suburban Streamer]

Hopefully the kids and our tourist industry will get a reasonable summer holiday now.

Yeah we don't want them rioting in the rain lol

[Kiwi]

heres hoping

The first of those showers coming up from the SW has just got here (about 8 miles south of Reading).

Steady heavy...ish rain. But nothing even vaguely thundery about it ...sorry

[Methuselah]

I can confirm that a rogue patch of drizzle attacked Olney, at around midday, today...Very, very frightening it was, too!

[Suburban Streamer]

I think its a bit early for storms yet.....but hopefully we should see some develop in the next couple hours.

That amber warning is valid from 230 onwards so early days yet.

Imby cape peaks between 4 and 7pm

Edited July 13, 2012 by Suburban Streamer

[Kent Snow]

First shower of the day passing through. Skies grey and just had to put the lights on!

[Mesoscale]

i think im just inside that amber warning box but got a feeling itll be north of here

[Biggin]

I can confirm that a rogue patch of drizzle attacked Olney, at around midday, today...Very, very frightening it was, too!

OMG is everyone there ok ??

[Methuselah]

OMG is everyone there ok ??

Aye, but it was close, I can tell you. It just seemed to come out of nowhere!

[Norfolk Sheep]

I think NS, that you are probably too far north, but never say never. With the fairly decent sunshine here, then maybe ourselves in Essex and Suffolk too could get something - possibly rush hour time.

I'm never optimistic about the chance of a storm being right overhead in any event.

I cannot believe I'm too far north these days......Norfolk is now the old NE, devoid of anything apart from grey murk, drizzle and a nasty breeze off the N Sea. Actually, that's often normal weather for here in summer!

[Keraunic]

I can confirm that a rogue patch of drizzle attacked Olney, at around midday, today...Very, very frightening it was, too!

Oh my word. It'll maybe make the headlines on tonight's news. I'll look out for it.

[Steve C]

I cannot believe I'm too far north these days......Norfolk is now the old NE, devoid of anything apart from grey murk, drizzle and a nasty breeze off the N Sea. Actually, that's often normal weather for here in summer!

The funny thing is that I've spent at least 10 weekends in Norfolk over the last 12 years or so - basically hire a b&b attached to a pub in Warham, near Wells next the Sea. A total statistical fluke, which becomes ever more apparent, with each visit, but every weekend I've spent there has had good weather, whether early April, or late October (19C in that instance) I don't go in winter, mind you.

I think north Norfolk is great. Almost like stepping back to a bygone age, which I like. Very nice relaxing drive up there for me too.

Edited July 13, 2012 by Steve C

[Keraunic]

BBC forecast now showing only drizzly rain for East Anglia, any storms look to be no further north than Essex. I'll get on with the cleaning and ironing then.

I'll go commit Harry Carry then.

[Biggin]

Showers starting to beef up SW of London

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Showers starting to beef up SW of London

One passing through here now pretty heavy rain

[Keraunic]

Blazing sunshine here but with dark patchy cloud starting and a nice breeze. Quite pleasant really.

[Steve C]

The way those showers are moving, it looks like I might be in the firing line later.

[Keraunic]

The funny thing is that I've spent at least 10 weekends in Norfolk over the last 12 years or so - basically hire a b&b attached to a pub in Warham, near Wells next the Sea. A total statistical fluke, which becomes ever more apparent, with each visit, but every weekend I've spent there has had good weather, whether early April, or late October (19C in that instance) I don't go in winter, mind you.

I think north Norfolk is great. Almost like stepping back to a bygone age, which I like. Very nice relaxing drive up there for me too.

I think EA as a whole is a lovely part of UK. I have lived here for eleven years now and wouldn't live anywhere else. Oh apart from Cornwall or Dartmoor. North Essex is a beautiful area as well and very historic.

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Line coming out of bristol looks interesting...

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pouring here no thunder yet ...Massive drops of rain torrential downpour

[Eskimo]

Showers really starting to pep up now, the interesting time will be around 6pm when showers wil become more organised and that's when we will be looking at high rainfall totals.

[Steve C]

Showers really starting to pep up now, the interesting time will be around 6pm when showers wil become more organised and that's when we will be looking at high rainfall totals.

How long do you think they'll last? Will it be an overnight event too?

[Eskimo]

How long do you think they'll last? Will it be an overnight event too?

The development of the line of storms/showers is caused by a convergence zone and probably diurnal heating (the sun) so once the sun goes down the heavier and more thundery downpours will diminish leaving just heavy rain after dark.

[Steve C]

Yes, that's my thinking too. It looks like some places could have substantial rainfall totals, whether or not there's t&l.

[Norfolk Sheep]

The funny thing is that I've spent at least 10 weekends in Norfolk over the last 12 years or so - basically hire a b&b attached to a pub in Warham, near Wells next the Sea. A total statistical fluke, which becomes ever more apparent, with each visit, but every weekend I've spent there has had good weather, whether early April, or late October (19C in that instance) I don't go in winter, mind you.

I think north Norfolk is great. Almost like stepping back to a bygone age, which I like. Very nice relaxing drive up there for me too.

Don't get me wrong, I love Norfolk. I just dislike the current weather trends these days

[Norfolk Sheep]

I think EA as a whole is a lovely part of UK. I have lived here for eleven years now and wouldn't live anywhere else. Oh apart from Cornwall or Dartmoor. North Essex is a beautiful area as well and very historic.

I've lived here since 1986 - I have so many happy memories of terrific storms and some all nighters from Spanish plumes! Some bits of Norfolk are lovely, there are some hidden gems of villages if you know where to go And don't forget the churches - no other county has so many