Storms and Convective discussion - August 2023

[Thunders]

1 hour ago, sunnijim said:

Early doors channel juice

Same here, feeling warmish with alot of sun with lots of clouds

[Sparkiee storm]

Nice convection kicking off already with some anvil tops.

[East_England_Stormchaser91]

Some real nice CB’s going up already here. Showers breaking out countrywide now too! Soon as midday hits and the updrafts gain a bit more strength, the sferics shouldn’t be too far away. 

[Eagle Eye]

2 hours ago, The PIT said:

Well no storm forecasts on netweather or convective outlook. Looks like the met is the only one going for storms today.

And me lol

[Arnie Pie]

You just beat me to it Sparky

Some models has given us a chance for this afternoon, so worth keeping an eye on

[Sparkiee storm]

10 minutes ago, Arnie Pie said:

You just beat me to it Sparky

Some models has given us a chance for this afternoon, so worth keeping an eye on

Yeah ive noticed there a bit more of a chance today so definitely a day for eyes on the skies and radar. Thunderless August so far so hopefully we can get something later.

[StormLoser]

27 minutes ago, Eagle Eye said:

And me lol

Estofex are giving us some chance in general!

[ChannelThunder]

Interesting line of towers with very dark bases coming in from the west, let's see if it's still in the mood to do 'spinny things', but on this side of the Island. 

[Alderc 2.0]

Currently near Bmth airport, just had a weak rumble of thunder from the shower to my south east about 5miles away. 

[Daniel_c150311]

4 hours ago, Andy Bown said:

Where did that image come from please? Shows the storm that affected my area perfectly.

it came from lightningmaps.org if that's what you mean.

just got drenched surprised thee was no thunder 1.4mm in 1ish  mins

[Aiden2012]

What’s the reason behind no storm forecasts from netweather or others ? 

[Flash bang flash bang etc]

14 minutes ago, Aiden2012 said:

What’s the reason behind no storm forecasts from netweather or others ? 

I think only limited ingredients

[matty40s]

At last, the sun area arrives, very disturbed skies but cold all morning, to the west and north now are visible convection going up.

The white lump to the bottom right is the rapidly growing Tewksbury potential storm....63 miles away!!

[Aiden2012]

1 minute ago, Flash bang flash bang etc said:

I think only limited ingredients

Ah fairs hopefully be good then I always get storms when they don’t forecast them lol 

[East_England_Stormchaser91]

Convection really getting going now. 

[Daniel_c150311]

13:10 Starting to look stormy to west ,13:13 wind picking up, no thunder yet. 13:15 rain coming through hills, 13:22 heavy rain starting. (Think there's a cell forming to my  south) 

[Biggin]

Plenty of long rumbles n dark clouds to my west.

 

Edited August 26, 2023 by Biggin

[Jamie M]

Storm has exploded into the sea, saw a small funnel cloud across the Estuary but it went as soon as I crossed the road and had my phone taking pictures

[alexisj9]

1 minute ago, Jamie M said:

Storm has exploded into the sea, saw a small funnel cloud across the Estuary but it went as soon as I crossed the road and had my phone taking pictures

I'm in town so still in that small sunny bit.

[Dami]

Happy to say we have thunder in Bedford! yay it's been soooo long

[Tamsin]

Pretty little cell heading northeast from Croydon right now. Just missed a lightning flash literally as I was making this post

[minus10]

Well despite obvious shower activity around the country its turning out quite a nice day here in herts..correct me if i am wrong but the showers seem very pulse like. .even having washing on the line is not attracting them. ...lets hope for better activity later this afternoon..

[Jamie M]

1 hour ago, Aiden2012 said:

What’s the reason behind no storm forecasts from netweather or others ? 

Think @Nick F is in France at the minute

[Dorsetbred]

FINALLY some electrical activity down here, at long last...

Last strike near Brownsea Island

"Anybody got a towel?"

Edited August 26, 2023 by Dorsetbred

[Alderc 2.0]

Loud thunder directly overhead at Bournemouth airport!