South West and Central Southern England Regional Weather Discussion

[dr weather]

53 minutes ago, Smartie said:

What a gorgeous day so far, cooler, grey skies this morning & some rain, absolute bliss compared to the last 4 days of oppressive heat! 

 

Yep, sun has been out since lunchtime here also and that should heat things up nicely for some potential heavy downpours and 'sferics. 

Seems to be a line of unsettled weather in Cornwall heading toward us just in time for peak heating.

[Bristawl Si]

Sunny now; temp has shot up to 26c

[dr weather]

28 minutes ago, Bristle Si said:

Sunny now; temp has shot up to 26c

Radar suggests that won't last!

[Jo Farrow]

Netweather Radar extra with lightning strikes/dots and the 3 hour accumulation radar showing totals. 

There is a drift northeastwards this afternoon with new cells appearing over or near to the A30

[Bristawl Si]

44 minutes ago, dr weather said:

Radar suggests that won't last!

Radar shows the activity over higher ground, Bodmin and Exmoor, at the mo. Will they just fizzle out over lower territory?

Edit: A few spots of rain now

Edited August 15, 2022 by Bristle Si

[AWD]

I notice that the large thunderstorm over Devon currently is slowly moving E/NE up the M5, albeit weakening.

I'm under no illusions that once it reaches Weston Super Mud, the electrical element of it will dissipate and I will receive the dregs!

Edited August 15, 2022 by AWD

[Somerset girl]

Been to Dartmoor and now just arriving back in Taunton . 

Car temp ( not v accurate I know ) says 18C .

Lightning , thunder and rain accompanying the journey home. 

I hope those who want rain will get some .

Despite storm still muggy surprisingly . 

[*Stormforce~beka*]

I swear I just heard thunder out to my West ...

 

[AWD]

3 minutes ago, *Stormforce~beka* said:

I swear I just heard thunder out to my West ...

 

There's thunder approx 90 miles to your west?

EDIT - There are some cells that have developed rather rapidly to your west, in the Salisbury direction.

Edited August 15, 2022 by AWD

[Saint coolio]

5 minutes ago, AWD said:

There's thunder approx 90 miles to your west?

EDIT - There are some cells that have developed rather rapidly to your west, in the Salisbury direction.

Yes I reckon that wee storm is halfway between me (near romsey) and beka in Winchester

[SteveB]

41 minutes ago, AWD said:

I notice that the large thunderstorm over Devon currently is slowly moving E/NE up the M5, albeit weakening.

I'm under no illusions that once it reaches Weston Super Mud, the electrical element of it will dissipate and I will receive the dregs!

And sure enough,  just a mass of heavy rain.

What's it going to take to get a decent thunderstorm around these parts 

[Andy Bown]

Rapid shower development near Warminster with frequent thunder to the SW in the last few minutes.
 

Yep anvil forming above my location and a very discrete cell.

 

Radar shows very quick development!

[Mapantz]

Really not that fussed if nothing happens here during the next 48 hours, as I've done exceptionally well for storms this year.

[jtay]

7 minutes ago, Andy Bown said:

Rapid shower development near Warminster with frequent thunder to the SW in the last few minutes.
 

Yep anvil forming above my location and a very discrete cell.

 

Radar shows very quick development!

Can see it from here Andy. Went up like a rocket on the radar.

[Andy Bown]

25 minutes ago, jtay said:

Can see it from here Andy. Went up like a rocket on the radar.

Very strange how it’s proceeded over the 45 minutes. From nonstop thunder and no lightning seen to 4 very bright flashes and deep thunder during a downpour and now frequent thunder again as it’s clearing, unless new cells are developing.

[warmintim]

21 minutes ago, Andy Bown said:

Very strange how it’s proceeded over the 45 minutes. From nonstop thunder and no lightning seen to 4 very bright flashes and deep thunder during a downpour and now frequent thunder again as it’s clearing, unless new cells are developing.

Just seemed to appear from knowhere and now my water butt is half full already.

[*Stormforce~beka*]

What a bag of *&£& - Rain comes this morning - run out by the time it gets to us. Thunderstorm comes this afternoon ... Just skirts by and gives a few drops. PAH!!

[Glenosnow]

7 hours ago, *Stormforce~beka* said:

What a bag of *&£& - Rain comes this morning - run out by the time it gets to us. Thunderstorm comes this afternoon ... Just skirts by and gives a few drops. PAH!!

Good old storm shield in full force....

[Glenosnow]

Rain dance imminent 🌧

[lettice]

Max of 25.6c yesterday
19.6c at midnight, low of 18.6c at 4am

Red skies earlier this morning.
Grey and cloudy now. None of the expected rain yet, 19.6c, very light ESE wind

[lettice]

We have rain
So, a 21 day spell without any.
Not heavy at the moment, but constant light rain.

[Bristawl Si]

Light rain falling here

[snowysouth]

Yay rain!! Fingers crossed for some storms!

[SteveB]

Not a chance in hell of storms developing here today - another bust to go with the many bust before it.

[Dorsetbred]

And so as the history books shall note, that on the 48th day of the Great Drought in the year 2022, the skies did darken, and the juice of the skies began to fall on the parched land. The spiders that nested for so long in the Davis tipping spoon had to evacuate as action returned, once again.

With a mild night providing the low of 16.3°C at: 06:15, nudged up to 17.6°C currently,RH95%, with 3mph light air movement from the N. Oh yes, the rainfall amount, not a lot BUT, it's rain amounting to....

Edited August 16, 2022 by Dorsetbred