Storms and Convective discussion - November 2023 onwards

[Sprites]

 Jamie M Ah I see , probably some low-topped supercells around today. 

Edited March 28 by Sprites

[Andy Bown]

 Stuart Norman that’s downright irresponsible by the kids coaches! 

[Stuart Norman]

 Andy Bown I think they thought it was just going to be another wet nights  training.

I was worried about the other groups when ours were off I actually shouted at them to get off but nobody seemed very worried.

they did move when it struck the ground from blizortung I reckon one cg was only a mile and half away it did come quick.

Our coach was only responsible for our group I’d add at that point I’d not warned the others because they were on other pitches and there wasn’t time our coach moved fast when it came.

Edited March 28 by Stuart Norman

[Rush2019]

Much of the UK is in with a shout again tomorrow, European Severe storms' outlook.

[matty40s]

 Stuart Norman

Well done mate for doing the best you can, the UK is a long way from proper storm warning systems, and  not everyone believes weather geeks ...." there was no offishul warning"..

Sometimes, you do what you have to do, and you can only do so much to protect and warn others, if they ignore, and laugh, they may well have to live with those consequences for a very long time.

[Robert1981]

 Stuart Norman I was on the A421 at Bedford when the 2 close cg lightning happened it was a big storm for the time of year but got some good photos i posted. 

Edited March 28 by Robert1981

[Stuart Norman]

 matty40s thanks it was pretty intense at one point I wasn’t even ready for that either tbh it’s very early in the year and when I started work in Sharnbrook today 7am it was another late winter early spring day.

 

[Stuart Norman]

 Robert1981 it was wasn’t it I know where you were from those pics mate lol at least I avoided the hail there was none between us and Bromham where I live but some serious rain, wind and lightning.

 

[Metwatch]

Largest hail on record for the UK in the month of March it seems today!

[Daniel_c150311]

convection is  just starting to kick in here.

11.6c rising

Humidity: 83%

dew point: 10.2c.

Looking up north there is some convection although there are some clouds blocking In the photo

this is the best picture I have 

 

[matty40s]

I presume this first bit of sunshine will start to pop things up nicely...

[Rush2019]

First strike, looks to be Pembrokeshire way.

[Eagle Eye]

Convective Outlook️

Widespread 50+ J/K of 3CAPE should allow for some widespread shower and storm activity to form throughout Friday, mainly in the afternoon. Fairly strong buoyancy in areas but mostly modest should allow for some stronger storms to form, mainly in the west moving towards the NE later, along with Ireland but still sporadic lightning appears more likely, given there's less epicentres of energy.

 

With weak deep-layer shear, upscaling is unlikely and Supercell potential is quite weak. So should mostly be single cell modes, scattered through a lot of the country.

 

Generally seems unsupportive of severe modes but hail may be a possibility and still a fairly blustery day. Though likely not that stronger under the showers.

 

Any potential organisation or the best chance of a Supercell appears to be in the northeast with the strongest of the PV lobes. Along with fairly strong 3CAPE.

 

[Asher]

 

Some of the videos stacked from yesterday 

[matty40s]

The Leicester structure, awesome

[Metwatch]

Not much going on so far, just a few showers about.

Group of showers that passed through here earlier:

Could also see the more intense cell which passed over Telford just after midday:

[CoventryWeather]

In an area of sunshine now and patches of cumulus developing to my south. Let's see what happens.

Some cells getting a little bit stronger near to Bristol.

[Robert1981]

Some heavy showers here in the fens west of King's lynn A47/A17 at 1.15pm. 

Edited March 29 by Robert1981

[Robert1981]

Showers have developed widespread now west of King's lynn at 1.45pm 

Edited March 29 by Robert1981

[MP-R]

Some brilliant cloudscapes the last few days. I don’t mind this sort of unsettled. Nice big anvil spreading to my west.

 

[Rufus Butterfield]

Great anvil from those cells near Grimsby, hopefully a sign of things to come.

[LIGHTNING ACTION]

yep, was also on the Grimsby cell, not with the best view but I did a time lapse

 

[The Tall Weatherman]

Ok convection so far today including a nice rainbow but so far have not seen any cells that have really caught my attention unlike yesterday. Hopefully we can have a rumble or two later.

Edited March 29 by The Tall Weatherman

[Eagle Eye]

Don't know if this has been said yet but yesterday may be quite the day with the hail, pretty surprisingly large hail for the event, American style hail even with weak CAPE and strong low-level shear. May do a full case study. 

 

 

[Sparkiee storm]

Heavy showers around here, missing out on the heaviest but could see them not far away by rain curtains and virga, was hoping they would turn thundery but the main activity looks to be in the NW at the moment.