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Hi thanks yes still finding my way this site :smilz38: . The storm crept in from a southerly direction {luckily as we can see much further in this direction}. I happened to look out of the window and thought wow thats looks awesome so went upstairs for a better look and yes it deffo looked 'stormy' then flash yes a strom at last! Watching the rain coming in over Newbury was amazing,there was a clear line between the rain and not where it was raining. Yep roll on 2011 atorm season - see you in the no storm club section

Clear start then had a light snow shower - 9-15 am to 10 am,light covering of snow,with any surface water frozen. Current temp = minus 4.2 Pressure = 983.6 pha dropping slowly. Humidity = 81% Current windspeed = 0.0 Rainfall = 0.0{?}

Hi just found this thread so i thought i'd add a few from the only storm to hit Newbury this year ,it struck at Tea time and lasted about thirty minutes,i only see cloud to cloud lightning? The rain was very intense and also had some hail.

Temp high + 5.1c Temp Low - 2.9c Highest wind gust - 3.1 mph Clear sunny day. Location Newbury Berks.

Current temp -1.2c Lowest temp - 4.2c current wind 0.0 pressure 992.4 {not sure if this is acurate as its a new station} Rainfall 0.0 Sunny cloudless day. No snow here as yet {Newbury Berks}

Hi should be a good thread this . I also love that one - too cold to snow today!

Hi about 5-30 this evening just after tea had a look over Newbury was greeted by a very heavy rain shower heading our way and to my surprise it turned out to be a proper thunderstorm! It hit about ten minutes later and last nearly thirty minutes,with plenty of cloud to cloud lightning and some very loud thunder! There was two spells of very heavy rain.The storm moved over in a north westerly direction and it seemd like there was a line of storms. After the storm had passed the sky looked awesome as the sun was setting!

Hi i guess it was only near shave so i guess i am still a member . Today been real exciting-Tea time i was loading the van for tomorrow when i heard a rumble of thunder and WOW that sky looks good - so the van door gets slammed shut races in upstairs to watch the impeding storm - but alas its not too be:unknw: looked so good too:pardon: Anway i'll be your Tea boy:lol: mind you i prefer coffee:doh:

Hi well had a THUNDERSTORM today:yahoo: ok it only lasted fifteen minutes but hey whos complaining:D . See two flashes of lightning,but heard loads of thunder {which is surprising since i am half deaf:blush: }Also had quite alot of hailstones so yeah exciting stuff only down side is - does this mean i have to leave the 'No Storm Club'?

Hi just a couple of quick stories:D . Many years ago when i was fishing a local lake. I was sat there on an otherwise uneventfull day when it suddenly got dark and very threatening looking but being young carried on regardless when suddenly an almighty flash which blinded you and the loudest clap of thunder i have ever heard{the lightening and thunder were simultanious}i jumped out of my skin and thought blimey perhaps we had better pack up and go home;) ? Second story - I was watching a storm aproaching Newbury from the south,it was just after tea time 7pm and was quite a spectacular show,i tried to film some lightening on me mobile phone and wow got a perfect shot of some fork lightening C/G,then the storm passed over and was gone,but on watching the news later a golfer had been struck and killed by lightening that very evening at 7-30pm - when i checked my footage on me mobile phone the time of the fork lightening was 7 - 30 pm:shok:

Hi thanks for all the info - quite alot to digest there:D . I have only been looking around at the moment,as i am currently building a new fish shedd, so funds being tied up in that at the moment:) . I did get a great Metcheck catalogue and working out costing of thermometers,anometers rainfall meters and a barometer it seems the Davis Pro2 seems a good buy :wallbash: . Also keeping a 'proper' diary of the records is a great idea and one i had not really thought of doing:doh: ,so shall do plenty of more research and take it from there:) and thanks for all the info:D .

Hi that is one incredible looking storm - almost glad we don't get them here

Hi well i am surprised at the lack of answers ,so here is my own answer i guess it depends on what your happiest with and prefer to use - so for me i will be going old school then one day will get an all singing all dancing davis

Hi well far to warm for me ,but if it sparks of the odd thunderstorm then it will be worth it They 'hinted' we could have some storms about the weekend - good luck and keep your eyes open

Hi thanks for the warm welcome . I didn't take any video footage, unfortunatly .Maybe next time . But yes although the hurricanes were awesome,but a good'ol English storm takes some beating- um thats if we ever get any again ! Sunday night looked promising but alas it was not too be - but plenty of hefty rain about!

Hi still finding my way round this site so only just found this thread Well i am obsessed with storms but alas never seem to get any round here in sunny Newbury Berks ,oh well here's to wishfull thinking I have been in or near several hurricanes in the U.S.A - Hugo,Irene and Wilma The last one was a near miss so the evening before had some very impressive storms and also had a 'Tornado' watch only a short drive away!

Hi i am wondering whats members opinion is on here about old style weather stations or more modern electric type of weather stations? As i am trying to decide whether to get the more 'traditional' type of weather instruments or these more modern 'press' a button and a answer appears!? Looking forward to hearing your opinions

Hi yep winter very interesting time of year and a good guide to follow aswell . Yep of course it will SNOW somewhere

High level cloud and very calm and mild at the moment 9 - 15 pm. As already said the calm before the storm??

Hi not one single thunderstorm so far this year here in Newbury . Heard the 'odd' rumble but not seen one single lightning 'flash'. Think i'll start saving and join you lot on a tour one day

Drizzly start,then brightened up and feeling very warm in the sun when it came out! evening alot clearer and muggy. Once i sort a weather station my reports will be more detailed

Hi yep fantastic photo's wish i could get photo's that good

Hi yep pretty grim here too,like you said jimmyay me already got the light on! but clearing over the hills south of me now so will be clear by nightfall as promised - pity the sun doesn't shine at night . roll on winter....................

Hi as a matter of interest was it any good??

Hi an amazing photo ,it would be truly an amazing site to see {from a safe distance of course }