Storms and Convective discussion - 20th March 2023 onwards

[Southern Storm]

Looking at the latest Ukv 

For Central southern areas, I think the best of the storms have come and gone. 

I was hoping to get somewhere to the west,  ahead of the convergence zone, unfortunately the traffic in the area around my work is almost at a standstill, always the case at this time of year on a Friday. 

Unfortunately just bad timing, had this been a few hours later I think I would have had a better chance of getting to a decent spot.

chasing daytime storms is not easy! 

It's great to see things are looking decent in the south west though, a few more hours of opportunity to come

Good luck guys 

[ANYWEATHER]

26 minutes ago, Metwatch said:

Possible funnel in north Warwickshire half an hour ago.

Certainly looks like one

[mike5900]

Thunder here.

[Arnie Pie]

A stronger cell approaching Brum from the NE around the Rugeley area may be of interest

 

[Metwatch]

Fairly heavy shower passing through here, forming as a result of convergence. Weakened a bit when it reached here, but still had a nice little watering. Didn't see any funnel cloud of sorts. 

[Peachy]

Looking towards the cell east of Stafford 

[Metwatch]

 

 

 

 

[LeeKay/]

@Arnie Pie @Peachy im underneath it now, modertate rain it became weaker as it passed over the highs of cannock chase.

Cell over Solihull looks to have erupted from nothing!

[East_England_Stormchaser91]

A complete reverse plume today then. Some rare English exports. 

[Southern Storm]

14 minutes ago, East_England_Stormchaser91 said:

A complete reverse plume today then. Some rare English exports. 

Very true, It makes you think, are the French on the other side of the channel, looking at our storms hoping they make the crossing

Somehow I doubt it, but you never know. 

I'm currently sat in the car, not far from, Shaftesbury, I can just make out the tops of the cells moving towards Weymouth but they appear to be fading.

Just waiting out this rain that's passing over, before deciding if I'm going to go back home. 

I get the feeling that if the sun comes out, there might be a few stragglers that might pop up before eventually fading as we head towards sunset.

What are peoples thoughts on the next few hours?

Edited May 19, 2023 by Southern Storm

[It's a Philcast]

Ominous looking storm approaching North Worcs

[It's a Philcast]

[Mapantz]

I managed to record 98 strikes.

[Kirkcaldy Weather]

Real funky sky here currently

[It's a Philcast]

Well that downpour without lightning  here in Bromsgrove moves onto Worcester...wonder if they get any joy?

[Metwatch]

Another one in the Manchester area.

 

[A Face like Thunder]

According to Chris F on the Beeb, 19mm of rain fell this afternoon in less than 2 hours at Benson in Oxfordshire.

[Frosty hollows]

2 hours ago, A Face like Thunder said:

According to Chris F on the Beeb, 19mm of rain fell this afternoon in less than 2 hours at Benson in Oxfordshire.

Benson. The village that never fails to deliver extremes. 

 

[The Tall Weatherman]

Wow the last 18z and 00z are really going for it with the >2000 j/kg Cape on the 31st of May and the 1st of June. Although it will probably change like all long range models

[ChannelThunder]

1 hour ago, The Tall Weatherman said:

Wow the last 18z and 00z are really going for it with the >2000 j/kg Cape on the 31st of May and the 1st of June. Although it will probably change like all long range models

 

The last two ECM runs have gone a tad thundery looking at the very end too...

[sheikhy]

Just when i thought it couldnt get any better from the 12zs out come the 00z gfs and ecm!what beautiful runs if really warm and sunny weather is your cup of tea and bone dry out to the medium term!!!🌡

Edited May 21, 2023 by sheikhy

[A Face like Thunder]

3 hours ago, ResonantChannelThunder said:

The last two ECM runs have gone a tad thundery looking at the very end too...

Thinking back to the massive overnight thunderstorms in Hampshire on 31st May / 1st June 1983. History repeating itself 40 years later perhaps?

[Markus03]

Some decent thunderstorm in near UK over the North Sea.

[Harry's House]

22 hours ago, A Face like Thunder said:

Thinking back to the massive overnight thunderstorms in Hampshire on 31st May / 1st June 1983. History repeating itself 40 years later perhaps?

I was on duty at Herstmonceux in East Sussex that night - one of the most thundery night shifts in my career in the Met Office.

[summer blizzard]

Dark cloud to the west, nothing currently forecast but are there any supporting factors or other reports. 

Edited May 22, 2023 by summer blizzard