Storms and Convective discussion - September 2023

[Flash bang flash bang etc]

I did consider chasing up to Oxford, but to be honest it’s just a bit of thunder and lightning and possible tornado. Big deal

[ChannelThunder]

Sun's come out here and it's still bl00dy ripe/hot out there.

[Turquoise]

Still nothing here. We are in the 60% severe warning area. That usually means it's gunna be a glorious sunny day. Can't see that changing with everything to the north and east of us as I predicted yesterday after having everything yesterday to the south and west.

[Frosty hollows]

1 minute ago, Flash bang flash bang etc said:

I did consider chasing up to Oxford, but to be honest it’s just a bit of thunder and lightning and possible tornado. Big deal

The smaller cell, south of the Aylesbury one, wasn't all that. About 3 rumbles and no visible lightning. Too much clag to see any structure either

[Supacell]

Currently two storms stand out. One over the North Pennines and one moving directly over Milton Keynes.

I've now moved a little further north and just outside Doncaster with a few spots of rain coming from high cloud, and feeling muggy.

[Flash bang flash bang etc]

1 minute ago, Frosty hollows said:

The smaller cell, south of the Aylesbury one, wasn't all that. About 3 rumbles and no visible lightning. Too much clag to see any structure either

I’m actually quite cagey about elevated storms that occur before teatime, if the light is bright enough you’ll see structure but struggle to catch anything electrical. Recalling a storm near Alton a few years back where there was one constant rumble for about 2 hours and I saw absolutely no lightning at all. Was an experience but not worth the time, fuel and effort really.

mind you that day was the day I was in the vicinity of a positive strike which actually set the floor on fire - so that was cool

[WeatherArc]

Currently attempting to get ahead of Coventry cell, will try to meet it somewhere north of Nuneaton. Hopefully it picks up in activity, to the north skies are clearing.

[ANYWEATHER]

1 minute ago, WeatherArc said:

Currently attempting to get ahead of Coventry cell, will try to meet it somewhere north of Nuneaton. Hopefully it picks up in activity, to the north skies are clearing.

Best of luck, you might get wet with that torrential drizzle

[WeatherArc]

Just now, ANYWEATHER said:

Best of luck, you might get wet with that torrential drizzle

Yes might abort and head to Milton Keynes will see if it does anything.

[Coops241180]

watching this little system south of me - hoping that squal line turns into something interesting as it moves north..

[Captain Shortwave]

10 minutes ago, Supacell said:

Currently two storms stand out. One over the North Pennines and one moving directly over Milton Keynes.

I've now moved a little further north and just outside Doncaster with a few spots of rain coming from high cloud, and feeling muggy.

Fingers crossed on the MK storm. It is starting to look very dark the the south west of Peterborough now.

[Supacell]

I'm feeling the urge to drive down the A1 towards that MK cell as it moves north. But my experience has taught me it will probably fizzle out just as I get there whilst a supercell erupts in my original target area of York.

[ChannelThunder]

Incoming for @Zak M in Bedford; one of the storm capitals of the UK in recent years!

[ANYWEATHER]

1 minute ago, WeatherArc said:

Yes might abort and head to Milton Keynes will see if it does anything.

It’s going to do one of two things , intensify or become a swirling mess of patchy rain which I think will happen. But best of luck….

[Metwatch]

Just now, ChannelThunder said:

Incoming for @Zak M in Bedford; one of the storm capitals of the UK in recent years!

@Iceman2606is in the ultmate spot right now

[Kirkcaldy Weather]

Definitely inflow wrapping around this beast and notable turning on recent scans, anyone in that zone needs to be paying major attention as could be tornado development IMO

[Jamie M]

Zak about to get collapsed 

[minus10]

3 minutes ago, Supacell said:

I'm feeling the urge to drive down the A1 towards that MK cell as it moves north. But my experience has taught me it will probably fizzle out just as I get there whilst a supercell erupts in my original target area of York.

Would it be better going to Newcastle or that area @Supacell, however i talking from a non chasing position...you will no better..

[Supacell]

Just now, minus10 said:

Would it be better going to Newcastle or that area @Supacell, however i talking from a non chasing position...you will no better..

I'm currently near Doncaster so I'd never make it on time unfortunately 

[Dami]

can confirm thunder is heard.

@lassie23have thunder lass!

[minus10]

1 minute ago, Supacell said:

I'm currently near Doncaster so I'd never make it on time unfortunately 

Fair enough mate...i'll leave the decision to you..

[Frosty hollows]

Sun is out here and quite uncomfortable 

[Azazel]

That storm approaching Newcastle looks pretty gnarly on radar

[Vortex3929]

Good luck to all for storms.. it is clouding over here too..

Edited September 10, 2023 by Vortex3929

[Beanz]

11 minutes ago, Captain Shortwave said:

Fingers crossed on the MK storm. It is starting to look very dark the the south west of Peterborough now.

Must be heading your way, it’s just passing over us in Biggleswade.  No rain yet, but wind suddenly picked up and a few rumbles of thunder now 

6 minutes ago, Dami said:

can confirm thunder is heard.

@lassie23have thunder lass!

Confirmed +1