Convective/Storm Discussion Thread - 1st August onwards

[karyo]

Heavy showers just to the east of me once again. I bet they will develop into thunderstorms as they move northeast away from Manchester.

[karyo]

12 minutes ago, Mokidugway said:

Load of rubbish here ,as you would expect 

I thought you you have caught something from the Irish sea. :-(

[cheese]

I can hear thunder, but it's also misty with low cloud. Strange combination. 

Edited August 23, 2017 by cheese

[Another Kent clipper]

3 minutes ago, karyo said:

I thought you you have caught something from the Irish sea. :-(

Those came out of nowhere.  I hope the sun breaks through and 'prepares' Manchester for bigger storms

[karyo]

Just now, cheese said:

I can hear thunder. 

Just as I thought! lol

[karyo]

Just now, Another Kent clipper said:

Those came out of nowhere.  I hope the sun breaks through and 'prepares' Manchester for bigger storms

The atmosphere is stabilising from the west through the day. Our chance has already gone east.

[Chris.R]

 I have no words. What is it with plumes this year. Sorry for getting everyone's hopes up. :-(

[karyo]

3 minutes ago, Chris.R said:

 I have no words. What is it with plumes this year. Sorry for getting everyone's hopes up. :-(

I think plumes are overrated for our region. We got thunder twice last week under relatively cool conditions.

[Dangerous55019]

Yay!! I've had some overnight drizzle!! 

I see that the storms broke out much further north... I thought that the sky didn't look too promising.

Anyway, I hope everyone who managed to get some storms has enjoyed them.

But finally for today (unless an unexpected storm breaks out overhead), has anyone else noticed that this summer, thundery events seem to happen around the 21st to the 22nd of the month? ... We had that capping event (with so much promise - Yes I did get a small overhead storm) on the 21st of June, then again on the 22nd of July, and this event 22nd/23rd of August... So being as September is now often seen as an extension of summer... I wonder if anything will happen in a months time? 

[Dangerous55019]

5 minutes ago, Chris.R said:

 I have no words. What is it with plumes this year. Sorry for getting everyone's hopes up. :-(

Morning @Chris.R 

No need to apologise mate... I think it's just one of those years. 

[Chris.R]

3 minutes ago, karyo said:

I think plumes are overrated for our region. We got thunder twice last week under relatively cool conditions.

 Yeah we have done better from PM diurnal heating setups in the last decade. 

[Summer Sun]

Police called 'a number of times' over thunderstorms that woke people across Darlington, County Durham and Teesside this morning

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/15489727.Did_you_hear_it__Police_called_about_thunderstorms_that_woke_people_across_the_region_this_morning/

[karyo]

2 minutes ago, Summer Sun said:

Police called 'a number of times' over thunderstorms that woke people across Darlington, County Durham and Teesside this morning

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/15489727.Did_you_hear_it__Police_called_about_thunderstorms_that_woke_people_across_the_region_this_morning/

They thought it was terrorism? lol

[karyo]

Drizzle fest here now. 

[Summer Sun]

1 minute ago, karyo said:

They thought it was terrorism? lol

Some genuinely thought It was something more sinister yes

Must admit I wondered what the hell it was at first as well but once the lightning strike quickly followed it was clear what was coming and boy did it rain for a very short time

[karyo]

2 minutes ago, Summer Sun said:

Some genuinely thought It was something more sinister yes

Must admit I wondered what the hell it was at first as well but once the lightning strike quickly followed it was clear what was coming and boy did it rain for a very short time

It goes to show how rare thunderstorms are. When they happen people think it is a bomb or something. lol

[Summer Sun]

1 minute ago, karyo said:

It goes to show how rare thunderstorms are. When they happen people think it is a bomb or something. lol

It was the loudest I've heard here

I couldn't blame some for thinking it was a bomb or explosion the sound went on for a good 15 to 20 seconds

[cheese]

Torrential downpour in progress here with some thunder and lightning. Far from spectacular but it's the first overhead convection since May, and only the second day I've heard thunder this summer. 

[Chris.R]

 Sounds like they were +CGs though and they are scary every time. I've had a few hit within 300 yards in the last few years and trust me you know about it when they do! 

[karyo]

2 minutes ago, cheese said:

Torrential downpour in progress here with some thunder and lightning. Far from spectacular but it's the first overhead convection since May, and only the second day I've heard thunder this summer. 

Part of the problem is all this low cloud, making it difficult to observe and fully appreciate a thunderstorm.

[cheese]

1 minute ago, karyo said:

Part of the problem is all this low cloud, making it difficult to observe and fully appreciate a thunderstorm.

Yes, agreed. The lightning was not very visible. 

[karyo]

2 minutes ago, cheese said:

Yes, agreed. The lightning was not very visible. 

On the plus side, there are more storms to your west so you should see some more soon.

[cheese]

Just now, karyo said:

On the plus side, there are more storms to your west so you should see some more soon.

Funny you should mention that, dark clouds are moving back in and the rain/thunder seems to be picking up once more.

[karyo]

2 minutes ago, cheese said:

Funny you should mention that, dark clouds are moving back in and the rain/thunder seems to be picking up once more.

Yep, have a look at the radar: http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=radar;sess=

[Summer Sun]

Thunderstorm breaking out over Darlo 1 strike to the north of town