Storms and Convective discussion - September 2023

[Southern Storm]

50 minutes ago, Mapantz said:

I think that'll be it for here. Just one shower. We'll be in that large gap now.

We are indeed, it seems I've been led up the garden path again by the UKv, it's not the first time that's happened this year

[matty40s]

That's the lovely chipping Norton cell in the distance 

[minus10]

Well this looks interesting..

[Metwatch]

Looking rather ominous as another clump of showers arrives from the south west.

Looks quite pronounced watching it from the third floor of a uni building.

Edited September 21, 2023 by Metwatch

[minus10]

Just love a convective sky....

 

[Allseasons-Si]

Took this 3 days ago of a dramatic shower to my southwest just before sunset

and this Cb going up now to my east.

 

[Sparkiee storm]

Not much action here today other than a torrential downpour around mid day no thunder heard though even though lightning was detected to the west of Birmingham. As for now a amall heavy shower approaching Telford is giving a nice anvil.

[minus10]

Showers to the east of us seem to be intensifying...real dark sky..

Yes thunder just heard

Edit..abd a beautiful rainbow now...maybe bit of backbuilding.

 

Edited September 21, 2023 by minus10

[minus10]

Think i can see hail shafts as well..someones getting it further east ...incredibly dark sky..

 

[minus10]

Phenominal cloud  and depth and range of darkness and light..constantly changing...constantly evolving..

..my daughter out here also taking pics..

Edited September 21, 2023 by minus10

[Lewis221996]

Huge storm over London, was out and got soaked through to my underwear. One strike was a bit to close, clap at the same time of lightning! 

 

[Southern Storm]

Someone just posted this on FB

 

Must be cold up there, which Alex deakin did mention in his deep dive 

Very cool! Literally

[Vortex3929]

Just come back from a quick walk and there is a huge, beautiful CB to my west-ish direction giving sporadic lightning but too distant for audible thunder. The only thing I can see on radar is over London. If that is the same cell.. those cloud tops are HUGE

[CurtisOliver]

This approaching storm has just turned day into night. 

[CurtisOliver]

This was when it was in the distance. Such a beautiful purple base to it. 

[Southern Storm]

Not strictly storm related, but I absolutely love this type of weather  

 

 

[minus10]

8 minutes ago, Southern Storm said:

Not strictly storm related, but I absolutely love this type of weather  

 

 

Absolutely...although storms is what most of us want i always love convective weather with or without the thunder as you get the most beautiful and interesting skies with it..i have never lost that delight of watching convective skies since i was a kid ( few years ago..) ...in fact i love it even more now if that is possible...lovely pics on this thread this evening ...

[Weather-history]

 

[BB1979]

One of the most photogenic storms of recent times tracked across East London around 7 tonight. I was just south of the river so had a great view and stayed dry! Dropping a tonne of cloud to ground strikes and amazing cloud structure.  Given it’s location I’m surprised more havnt been on here to report it. Unexpected!

[Ryan H]

I just heard some thunder and a flash of lighting outside my house.

Edited September 21, 2023 by Ryan H

[alexisj9]

Looks like I should be standing outside watching flashes.

[CurtisOliver]

19 minutes ago, BB1979 said:

One of the most photogenic storms of recent times tracked across East London around 7 tonight. I was just south of the river so had a great view and stayed dry! Dropping a tonne of cloud to ground strikes and amazing cloud structure.  Given it’s location I’m surprised more havnt been on here to report it. Unexpected!

I would agree with that. Definitely a photogenic storm. Haven't seen a cloud base quite like that for a long time. And those dark clouds were ominous. 

[MP-R]

A few sparks in the Severn Estuary now. Nocturnal cooling and warm SSTs playing their part perhaps.

[Cain]

Positive I’ve just seen a bright flash of lightning from south east wales ?

[Jamie M]

 

A few electrocuted fish by the looks