Convective / Storm Discussion - 21st April 2014 onwards

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Storm firing in Kent

[Supercell 89]

Had one rumble of thunder in Reading. Heavy rain now not heard anything in a while 

[Nick L]

A period of moderate rain from the edge of that storm, heard a very distant rumble too. 

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This would explain why the storms are firing where they are... 

[flysurfer]

just murky cloud here in dover kent..

[MP-R]

If they could just nudge a tiny bit further north then our neck of the woods would be in with a chance.

[SteveB]

If they could just nudge a tiny bit further north then our neck of the woods would be in with a chance.

Are you in Yatton or Surrey MP-R

[Biggin]

Stuff forming M26 M25 area

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If they could just nudge a tiny bit further north then our neck of the woods would be in with a chance.

 

If you look at the ones coming over kent... They should move a touch further North so hold tight the day is young!

[Mapantz]

No showers yet, but lots of convection going on, wonderful billowing clouds!

I've just been to Corfe castle for a doctors appointment, it gave me an opportunity to grab a photo of the castle.

Up to 15℃ in the sunshine now, perhaps something might fire later?!

[Nick L]

 

This would explain why the storms are firing where they are... 

 

I'm right under that convergence zone, hopefully I can get some fireworks later on

 

Just had quite a loud rumble.

[Supercell 89]

Flash directly overhead and cracking boom clap of thunder  

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Flash directly overhead and cracking boom clap of thunder

 

Yep saw and heard that from Ascot

I'm right under that convergence zone, hopefully I can get some fireworks later on

 

Just had quite a loud rumble.

 

Yeah me too later on could be beaut

[Tom Jarvis]

Why r they allways to the north of me !!!!!!! Send them down here lol

[Biggin]

Hmnn do I risk getting the lawmower out and get caught out halfway through??

[Nick L]

Anyone else unable to access either radar? Just had a cracking downpour.

[A.J]

some nice warm sunshine now, with Cu Congestus readily forming....modelling provides a messy picture for this afternoon, as GFS models modest CAPE build up this afternoon (350 j/kg or so) subject to insolation of course) modest lifted indices with modest lapse rates over most southern counties, the best lapse rates are to be found along the south coat, whereas the NMM hi-res modelling goes for just 100-200 j/kg of CAPE, poor lifted indices and variable surface flows with the best areas for wind convergence being along or just off the south coast....so I'd go for generally slow moving showers with the potential for a high rainfall amounts in localized areas with the odd rumble of thunder as opposed to more organized showers/storms

Edited April 29, 2014 by ajpoolshark

[Mapantz]

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings/#?tab=map&map=Warnings&zoom=5&lon=-3.50&lat=55.50&fcTime=1398726000

 

Yellow warning out.

 

Anyone else unable to access either radar? Just had a cracking downpour.

 

Yep, stopped right at 13:10 bum!

 

Back again on the 13:15 update. Phew!

Edited April 29, 2014 by Mapantz

[A.J]

Anyone else unable to access either radar? Just had a cracking downpour.

v6 is laggy at the mo, but v4 is ok

[gottolovethisweather]

Hmnn do I risk getting the lawmower out and get caught out halfway through??

 

Nope, you should always empty your bowels before mowing the lawn.

Edited April 29, 2014 by gottolovethisweather

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Deffo pulse storms that one that gave us in the more west of the south east region is dieing now

[gottolovethisweather]

Anyone else unable to access either radar? Just had a cracking downpour.

 

This is a current grab from the NW v6. Shows the monster cell near Reading slowly trundling best part of due East to West.

 

[Nick L]

Weakening shear will mean that any storms that develop are unlikely to be long lasting, although some decent levels may persist towards the SW.

[Biggin]

Nope, you should always empty your bowels before mowing the lawn.

 Top advice gtltw )) Halfway through atm The Mid Kent shower doesnt seem to have moved much since I started, perhaps lessening if anything.

[Evening thunder]

Had a bit of thunder yesterday evening to the north (after hearing some distant rumbles to the NW from the cell near Tiverton), saw a few faint flashes and then one powerful looking CG 2-3 miles away with interesting sounding thunder.

 

Quite sunny here with a light sea breeze and 15.5c, cumulus congestus has been bubbling to the north for a bit but nothings formed a CB yet. Am travelling back to uni in Egham this afternoon so wonder what I'll see on the way.