Storms and Convective discussion- October 2023

[Flash bang flash bang etc]

My guess as to the next pulse

 

epsom?

[Eagle Eye]

AROME for this evening showing just how much energy is possible for me in the SE. Just no real trigger on any of the models. 

[Robbie Garrett]

Skies in London. Zone 1 - SE17

[StormLoser]

I often joke about the local Reigate High Pressure Zone.

Here it is in action:

 

[matty40s]

First rumbles just heard. For once, we seem to be directly in the path...

[Norfolk Sheep]

Can't beat a good old dose of drizzle, that's another drizzle day chalked up!

[matty40s]

Possibly the most inaccurate forecast I have seen yet on the Metoffice site.

[TJS1998Tom]

I suspect it'll mostly be heavy rain than storms now

[ChannelThunder]

4 minutes ago, matty40s said:

Possibly the most inaccurate forecast I have seen yet on the Metoffice site.

Yes, not the first time UKV has failed on the storm front this year. 

[Mapantz]

1 minute ago, ChannelThunder said:

Yes, not the first time UKV has failed on the storm front this year. 

Might get a chance for us tomorrow as a trough creeps through. 

[Metwatch]

North London again today.

Also the cloudscapes are some next level funkiness.

[pinball wizard]

Incoming 

[Dami]

Thunder heard by Bedford.

@lassie23 Guess what 

[Sentinel]

Standing on Southend seafront half an hour ago there was an easterly wind coming off the North Sea. I looked up and saw clouds moving in from the west. Within ten minutes the wind had changed direction and it had got very dark as rain clouds moved in. Now awaiting the rain.

[minus10]

Been fascinating watching the elevated thundery cloud moving from the ssw while underneath the low cloud and indeed mist around the tree tops near me moving rapidly from the ese...

 

 

Edited October 2, 2023 by minus10

[Methuselah]

58 minutes ago, Eagle Eye said:

AROME for this evening showing just how much energy is possible for me in the SE. Just no real trigger on any of the models. 

I read that just as the T&L was restarting, EE! 

[alexisj9]

13 minutes ago, Sentinel said:

Standing on Southend seafront half an hour ago there was an easterly wind coming off the North Sea. I looked up and saw clouds moving in from the west. Within ten minutes the wind had changed direction and it had got very dark as rain clouds moved in. Now awaiting the rain.

Clouds in the wind low level, clouds in the rain/storms are higher, they've over welmed the sea breeze by the sounds of it.

Edited October 2, 2023 by alexisj9

[Jamie M]

I don't believe I've seen such a well-defined shelf cloud since July 2014 here, sea fog and mist obscuring most of it but such a clear cut in the sky was incredible to see. Fast moving as well, moved from W to N and has turned pretty dark and windy after it vanished 

[Zak M]

Two close CGs here!

[Stuart Norman]

Seems to be settling down here heavy short bursts of rain for 20 seconds or so then nothing been some good lightning very bright and loud thunder.

[Shaunado]

 

 

 

 

[pinball wizard]

3 minutes ago, Shaunado said:

 

 

 

 

That looks very similar to what passed through here, though I unfortunately missed any flashes!

[Petorious]

12 minutes ago, Zak M said:

Two close CGs here!

Ha I see them from mine, really vivid and bright orange from my view!

[Shaunado]

2 minutes ago, pinball wizard said:

That looks very similar to what passed through here, though I unfortunately missed any flashes!

Wow, wish I was there to see it. Reminds me of an epic sunset shelfie/MCS back in July (?) 2014 here in Kent. I will have to dig the pics out one day!

[sheikhy]

I kid you not i have already had more lightning and thunder this afternoon and evening than i had the whole of august and september combined!!!best thing about today was it was totally unexpected!!!!