End of the week & weekend storm risk

[Harry]

Was 20C at 09:00 in Bexley this morning, well on its way to being the hottest day of the year so far. Am now on Kent coast for the weekend, sitting on a lounger in the sun (very warm when the cirrus clears) with some prosecco. Beautiful! Relevance to this thread is I have been seeing some low level Cu developing inland, despite remaining confident storm risk here is virtually negligible. Good luck elsewhere - if it stays dry, try to enjoy the first proper heat of 2016 (even if some might have to wait until tomorrow) 

[Gordon Webb]

14 minutes ago, Nouska said:

06Z AROME has first strong returns showing for between 3 and 4 pm.

First season with the availability of this model which has convective activity as a primary focus - will be interesting to see how accurate it is.

http://www.meteociel.fr/modeles/arome.php?ech=3&mode=129&map=31

 

 

 

 

that might be overdoing it a little but we'll wait and see if anything develops

[Weather-history]

Manchester Airport latest TAF has upped the ante, now including hail. Sunshine and altocumulus castellanus about.

Time: 12:42 (11:42 UTC)

Forecast

The report was made 45 minutes ago, at 10:57UTC

Forecast valid from 07 at 12 UTC to 08 at 18 UTC

Wind 9 kt from the East

Visibility: 9000 m

Becoming
from 07 at 12 UTC to 07 at 13 UTC

Visibility 10 km or more

no clouds below 1500 m and no cumulonimbus

Temporary
from 07 at 13 UTC to 08 at 18 UTC

Visibility: 7000 m

Broken clouds at a height of 3000 ft, Cumulonimbus.

rain showers

Probability 40% :

Temporary
from 07 at 14 UTC to 07 at 23 UTC

Visibility: 3000 m

thunderstorm, (heavy) hail

Probability 30% :

Temporary
from 08 at 03 UTC to 08 at 07 UTC

Visibility: 4000 m

heavy rain showers

TAF: EGCC 071057Z 0712/0818 10009KT 9000 NSC BECMG 0712/0713 CAVOK TEMPO 0713/0818 7000 SHRA BKN030CB PROB40 TEMPO 0714/0723 3000 +TSGR PROB30 TEMPO 0803/0807 4000 +SHRA

[Paul]

17 hours ago, Speedway Slider said:

I'm an android jockey as well, but quite experienced.... I noticed the locations missing ages ago, but assumed it may be A privacy issue....

 

I'll look to get this fixed, it wasn't changed by design, in fact we deliberately changed the old theme to include the location info in posts for tablet/mobile users, it's just fallen off the new theme & wasn't reported by anyone so we didn't pick up on it.

If anyone noticed problems like this (or in fact with anything else on the site) please do post them up into the help/support area - it's hard to monitor all threads for support issues and the like. 
https://www.netweather.tv/forum/forum/67-help-support-and-feedback/

Now back to the storm risk

 

[StormChaseUK]

I will be running Periscope live on and off throughout the afternoon on the East Wales/Shropshire border.

https://www.periscope.tv/StormChaseUK/1djGXDqrOOyGZ

[Chris.R]

Just hit the magic 20°C mark, Didn't think it was supposed to reach that today but the sea breeze has gone and it's feeling very humid with the DP at  13°C. 

[Wilxy]

2 minutes ago, StormChaseUK said:

I will be running Periscope live on and off throughout the afternoon on the East Wales/Shropshire border.

https://www.periscope.tv/StormChaseUK/1djGXDqrOOyGZ

Good luck skies are starting to clear a bit so should help for later on

[weatherobsuk]

Finally crashed into bed at 4am after lightning-tracking, the Med and a small area around northern Portugal the closest we came to seeing any strikes overnight. The humidity shot-up overnight here however, and now with clear skies the barrels are locked and loaded with the Beeb going for activity in the NW around 4pm.

Cup of coffee at hand, camera charged, now it's a case of watching and waiting.

[UKSupercell]

Afternoon all. First time I've been online since Nov last year I think. 

Cumulus bubbling up in Bucks; muggy feel. 

Hope everyone enjoys the weather!  

 

[East_England_Stormchaser91]

Feeling very warm here 23c. signs of convection too with growing Cumulus. 

[SupaSnowy]

Few pictures looking to the north..

[Supacell]

Some showers look to be breaking out between St.Albans and Milton Keynes. Could this be the start of it?

[East_England_Stormchaser91]

2 minutes ago, Supacell said:

Some showers look to be breaking out between St.Albans and Milton Keynes. Could this be the start of it?

Indeed you're right! I'd say you're in an ideal spot should they hold out. 

[Supacell]

Just now, East_England_Stormchaser91 said:

Indeed you're right! I'd say you're in an ideal spot should they hold out. 

I am hoping they do turn thundery as they on direct course for here. I am all set to head out and chase but would much rather if they can come to me.

Current view outside is clear blue skies with very little cloud to speak of.

[ChezWeather]

Glorious day here, clear skies and temperature rising 

[Buzzard]

Yep those first few spots were on me in LB! Typical. Driving through MK now, wet on roads, sky quite dark to the east. Shame as I'm just about to do a track session. 

[Dami]

There is some dark cloud over that area, actually looks a bit stormy TBH, can see other cloud bubbling up, but i'm in sun shine.  

[Costa Del Fal]

Really quite humid feel to things here with very warm hazy sunshine.

[MattTarrant]

Suddenly really windy here, 30mph gusts. Some development but wouldn't expect anything here. Pleasant 20 degrees.

[STORMGUY]

Well my webcam is on for anyone who wants just to check in now n then.

sorry about the noise in the back ground neighbours having a bbq.

My Live Webcam

[StormChaseUK]

Cell forming NE of Salisbury, keep an eye on that one.

[Paul]

Little upgrade just gone live on our ATD lightning detector so you can also view the strike count for today, the last 7 days, and the current month on there:

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

(We have some more lightning / storm related updates and additions coming in the next few weeks too). 

[A.J]

1 minute ago, StormChaseUK said:

Cell forming NE of Salisbury, keep an eye on that one.

yes, it's going dark to my south now with cloud from that cell....hope it pushes north soon, I have a bbq in one hour!

[Polar Maritime]

Lovely afternoon here, Just starting to touch 20c. Fingers crossed for later here..

Edited May 7, 2016 by Polar Maritime

[Speedway Slider]

First tentative signs of convection over I think, west Leicester..