Convective / Storm Discussion - 28th July onwards 2013

[nitro_deluxe]

Seems like Wales has developed a rather nasty rash! Heavy showers still rattling in, that's about it.

Nite storm lovers.

[tara303]

As i drove home from work tonight could see some big cb's about - have lain bed watching flickering skies for last hour, had to get up and have a look at the radar... doesn't look like much doing?

[ZONE 51]

You might have read the news about certain mags to be hidden from view?

I have an idea.. (see image)

[ZONE 51]

By the way the lifted index chart I used for that image above was Friday's and here it is here!!!

[Polar Bear]

Hi - newbie just joined. Love this site!All quiet in the Mid Sussex microclimate - aka 2 miles south of East Grinstead - despite being bang in the squall line according to current radar.This area was wiped out by flash flooding from the local stream on 20th July 2007 at approx 11.15am following 55mm of rainfall falling in 45 minutes bewteen 9.30 and 10.15am.Given current conditions ref parched ground/weather, we have had the flood defences up since last week expecting the worst - but apart from about 2 hours of heavy but not torrential rain, including one lightning flash and a couple of rumbles, on friday afternoon....we've had absolutely nothing else! Our last flood alert was Xmas Eve last year...and I can;t rememebr our last rainfall!For those of you waiting expectantly - I'm very happy to redirect anything your way!xxx

Welcome aboard piggy place! Enjoy all the posts and posting! Edited July 29, 2013 by Polar Bear

[The PIT]

A nice big gap in the band of showers which have Sheffield's name on it.

[Marcus_surfer]

Some lightning out at sea to the southwest here, come on !

[Supacell]

I have the feeling that, although showers will be widespread today, the Nottingham/Lincolnshire storm magnet may be powering up by midday. I may get myself that way after work although to be honest looks like main activity will be 12z-18z which means too early. Maybe I will see something out of the office window.

[Cyclonic]

Good Morning all

Very dull here on the Island today, not much happening,

[Marcus_surfer]

First rumble of thunder for 2013 here !

[Nick F]

00z Camborne and Herstmonceux radiosonde ascents showing a readily unstable atmosphere this morning, so expect widespread heavy showers and storms across the UK and Ireland today, adjust the starting temp on the skew-ts with the max temps expected in the low 20s and we are looking at abundant CAPE today:

 

 

Netweather storm forecast for today: http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=convective;sess=

 

[Cloudwatcher]

First opportunity to post on here since yesterday. I'm pleased to announce....................

 

 

I'M OUT OF THE NSC!!!!

[Supacell]

First opportunity to post on here since yesterday. I'm pleased to announce....................I'M OUT OF THE NSC!!!!

Great news mate. I did think yesterdays distribution of storms would end a few memberships :-)

[Norfolk Sheep]

If I hold my breath any longer I'll be...well, dead I should think

[Paul]

If you've not seen it, Nick has issued a storm forecast for today - much of the UK is at risk of catching one

 

http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=convective;sess=

 

[stainesbloke]

Still in the NSC here but had a lovely very heavy rain shower last night as I fell asleep (around 11pm). No lightning as far as I know but everything outside still wet.

[Guest William Grimsley]

I'm hoping for some more heavy showers today, at Newton Poppleford! At Newton Poppleford Weather 0.4 mm of rainfall has fallen, today.

[Marcus_surfer]

Well two rumbles not even overhead

[Boro Snow]

currently have a very heavy shower here no thunder yet

[Chris.R]

Showers already passing through here, not that heavy yet though with strong sunshine inbetween.

[Robbie Garrett]

Lots of big Cu floating around in London. Hmmmm

[Chris.R]

Showers already passing through here, not that heavy yet though with strong sunshine inbetween.

[wimblettben]

Its quite windy at the moment gusting near 40km/h and once again theres a lot of shower clouds developing around me.

 

I would put it like this for my area today:

 

Heavy rain chance: 90%

 

Thunder chance: 5%

 

This is based on experience in shower setups.

[MP-R]

Historically the Bristol area does better out of yesterday's setup than today's as westerly winds drive them along the Mendips and clear slot appears inland of the Bristol Channel. But time will tell and there are some hefty cells already out west so perhaps a few surprises. One things is for sure, it feels like late summer/early autumn out there this morning, much fresher!

[Chris.R]

Oh is the flow from the west today then? Oh dear. i doubt anything will form over the sea for me then if that's the case.