Storms and Convective discussion - 25th July 2021 onwards

[Norfolk Sheep]

25 minutes ago, Paul said:

Severe storms are possible today. @Nick F has issued a storm forecast:

Severe Convective Weather & Storms Forecast - Netweather.tv

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Slightly more optimistic than Dan's for the Norwich area, but generally I'm not holding my breath, too much claggy N. Sea rubbish to get rid of.

[VillagePlank]

5 minutes ago, Norfolk Sheep said:

Slightly more optimistic than Dan's for the Norwich area, but generally I'm not holding my breath, too much claggy N. Sea rubbish to get rid of.

Yep. The problem today is insolation both for convection and the convergence zone. Hopefully (!!) skies can clear. They didn't show any sign of clearing earlier here in North Kent, but, much to my surprise, they are showing good signs now, really brightening up - 10 minutes from leaden skies to sun trying to poke through.

Edited July 25, 2021 by VillagePlank

[TN9]

4 minutes ago, Norfolk Sheep said:

Slightly more optimistic than Dan's for the Norwich area, but generally I'm not holding my breath, too much claggy N. Sea rubbish to get rid of.

We had that this morning ,but it's got sunnier now ,and popped up a storm ,surface wind  and tbh whole lot seems to be moving SW (NE) wind obviously lol 

[Chris.R]

At last it’s looking interesting up here from tomorrow onwards.

No rain for exactly 2 weeks tomorrow which is quite respectable.

[Electricmumma]

Sun is out here making beautifully humid atmosphere

[TN9]

Maybe above that low stuff, this is what's happening ..

[ztam]

Apparently reports of thunder and lightning now at brandshatch.. 

[Biggin]

5 minutes ago, ztam said:

Apparently reports of thunder and lightning now at brandshatch.. 

Should make for exciting racing.

[Had Worse]

Over at Corton, Suffolk,  its sunny, extremely humid and 23C. Might be too far east to be in the convergence zone but you never know.

[Harry]

Just getting ready to leave Dymchurch and despite the nice breeze, you can feel the ridiculous humidity. Can only imagine what it will be like back home

[Eagle Eye]

Blue sky that etched our being filled up quickly, need the normal cloud to dissappear to get the properly severe storms. 

[TN9]

2 minutes ago, Harry said:

Just getting ready to leave Dymchurch and despite the nice breeze, you can feel the ridiculous humidity. Can only imagine what it will be like back home

You Just missed one gone as the other bloke saidover brandshatch ,I haven't looked at radar ,but I knew it must be over that way heard a few rumbles from it

[tomp456]

if this rain stops and it turns brighter the air is going to feel juicy af. 

 

 

[TN9]

1 minute ago, TN9 said:

You Just missed one gone as the other bloke saidover brandshatch ,I haven't looked at radar ,but I knew it must be over that way heard a few rumbles from it

They seem to be mostly west of me so near your place (when you get there )or least just south of you rumbling distance anyway if I can hear it from here

[Paul Sherman]

Checking in from the Extreme Eastern end of the Estuary and the suns trying to break through the clag, have a feeling gunna be the breeding ground for places further south and west today. All the bigger convection already over Kent and London area.

No humid feel here at all with a cool breeze off the Southern North Sea

[Harry]

5 minutes ago, Paul Sherman said:

Checking in from the Extreme Eastern end of the Estuary and the suns trying to break through the clag, have a feeling gunna be the breeding ground for places further south and west today. All the bigger convection already over Kent and London area.

No humid feel here at all with a cool breeze off the Southern North Sea

I can confirm however the breeze wafting in from the SE across Kent is a warm and humid one

[pinball wizard]

Feeling humid in east coast of Suffolk too

[Harry]

Developments now towards Ashford way.

[Biggin]

10 minutes ago, Paul Sherman said:

Checking in from the Extreme Eastern end of the Estuary and the suns trying to break through the clag, have a feeling gunna be the breeding ground for places further south and west today. All the bigger convection already over Kent and London area.

No humid feel here at all with a cool breeze off the Southern North Sea

Trying to clear here and warming up, also humidity  rising.

[TN9]

4 minutes ago, Harry said:

Developments now towards Ashford way.

Just south of Maidstone this one ..

[Paul Sherman]

Have that annoying area of rain coming into the Estuary so maybe thats the cooling breeze from that down here. Skies to West are boiling and black skies to east are dead and flat hopefully it improves later.

Looking likely the main areas are going to be A12 to M11 down through London West Kent and Sussexes

[Biggin]

Now raining here.....

[Electricmumma]

Sat on the beach clouds popping up everywhere, so I did a quick video from south clockwise 

 

edit :4g won’t let me upload video

Edited July 25, 2021 by Electricmumma

[TomLO04]

Just got a rumble and it has started to rain

Anddddd it’s lighting up

Edited July 25, 2021 by TomLO04

[TN9]

15 minutes ago, Paul Sherman said:

Have that annoying area of rain coming into the Estuary so maybe thats the cooling breeze from that down here. Skies to West are boiling and black skies to east are dead and flat hopefully it improves later.

Looking likely the main areas are going to be A12 to M11 down through London West Kent and Sussexes

Spot on ,but one I took a pic earlier just south Maidstone has changed totally the wind profiles low down .all lowest cloud is heading for it ,sucked in guess which Is stronger than on shore I reckon so quite an updraft ..first few rumbles from it too