Storms and Convective discussion- October 2023

[Alderc 2.0]

Just saw flash of lightning of to my south west while walking the dog!

[Mapantz]

4 minutes ago, Alderc 2.0 said:

Just saw flash of lightning of to my south west while walking the dog!

Certainly plenty of rain here.

[Mapantz]

Thunder

[Southern Storm]

1 minute ago, Mapantz said:

Thunder

Lovely, I was looking at the radar and thinking there may be some lightning for a few people

[Alderc 2.0]

Third absolute downpour in the last 90mins. Absolutely battering it down! 

[Southern Storm]

23 minutes ago, Alderc 2.0 said:

Third absolute downpour in the last 90mins. Absolutely battering it down! 

Same here in Mudeford, sat in the car waiting for it to pass, the camera is at the ready just in case as you can't let even the smallest chance pass you by after this years big letdown

[Cumulus62]

9 minutes ago, Southern Storm said:

Same here in Mudeford, sat in the car waiting for it to pass, the camera is at the ready just in case as you can't let even the smallest chance pass you by after this years big letdown

Same here only seen 1 flash of lightning this Year in Chelmsford Essex 

[Southern Storm]

The rain here in Christchurch is crazy heavy but nothing remotely electrical happening even though it looks impressive on radar 

[sunnijim]

Looks like the Isle of Wight is under water.

Amber warning belatedly issued.

[matty40s]

 

There is an awful lot of moisture in the atmosphere!!

[A Face like Thunder]

Staggering rainfall totals listed for the Isle of Wight on the BBC weather forecast tonight, with much of the rainfall taking place over a 12 hour period. 

[Thunders]

On 24/10/2023 at 16:29, Rufus Butterfield said:

I’m pretty sure this was the snowfall (from the 11th). I randomly screenshot the radar if it looks interesting and I just so happened to have that one

yes that was definitely the first half of it.  thanks btw

[Eagle Eye]

Convective Outlook️

 

Throughout Thursday afternoon into the early hours of Friday, we will see multiple waves of thunderstorms affecting SW/S England & parts of Wales. 

 

Most thunderstorms will stay offshore during the evening/overnight however some may clip coastal areas.

[Thunders]

8 minutes ago, Eagle Eye said:

Convective Outlook️

 

Throughout Thursday afternoon into the early hours of Friday, we will see multiple waves of thunderstorms affecting SW/S England & parts of Wales. 

 

Most thunderstorms will stay offshore during the evening/overnight however some may clip coastal areas.

I might be able to get some nice photos then

[minus10]

Nice mature anvil caught looking south...

 

[Metwatch]

Nice structure to some showers to the south.

[CoventryWeather]

Indeed @Metwatch, some pretty cool cloudscapes on an evening photoshoot. Some convection again tomorrow so hoping I can get out again to get some more. 

Even managed to get a pileus cloud, something I've only caught once or twice this year

[Metwatch]

Nocturnal congestus cycling home from uni as well, about half an hour ago.

[Thunders]

just some nice clouds today. except for a very sharp shower that lasted for about an hour. any storms meant to hit later tonight into Friday?

[Eagle Eye]

19 minutes ago, Thunders said:

just some nice clouds today. except for a very sharp shower that lasted for about an hour. any storms meant to hit later tonight into Friday?

Not anything I'd stay up for, at best a couple lightning strikes you wouldn't get on video.

[Thunders]

6 minutes ago, Eagle Eye said:

Not anything I'd stay up for, at best a couple lightning strikes you wouldn't get on video.

ig, i think thats the end of 2023 storm season in the uk

[Super_Uwe]

Couple of close strikes here around 5.30am. Wasn't properly awake but checked Blitzortung and it was true

[ChannelThunder]

On 24/10/2023 at 08:57, ChannelThunder said:

ECM has looked fairly interesting for later this week and the weekend for its last few runs. Plenty of heavy showers in coastal areas particular, and it's that time of year where the warm seas can help generate a decent thermal gradient for those to become thundery. I suspect to see many an anvil out over the channel in the coming week.

Well, I was right about that! An absolute procession of anvils over the channel for the last 24 hours. They're all lined up again this morning.

[Mapantz]

Rumble of thunder & hail.

[nsrobins]

The trough and associated squall modelled to move across the SW and into the SE and EA later tomorrow (Sat 28th Oct) needs watching. Potential for bow elements and embedded structure given the parameters. GFS high res returning up to 500 0-3km SRH across the south at 15Z.