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Yes it’s also snowing in South East London according to my phone. I don’t need a lamppost to tell me it’s not

Lightning app showing multiple flashes in Bromley but I’m not seeing or hearing anything

In Bexley also and a huge tree has come down in the woods I back onto. Its made a right mess sadly. One to sort tomorrow. Gusts seem to be dieing down now

Looking at FlightRadar24 there must be some very busy ATCs in the London region. Plenty of go arounds at multiple airports

South East London the gusts have definitely picked up in last 30mins. Can now hear it swirling around the house. Also gone a shade or two of grey darker!

Ridiculously warm/humid air when you open the windows. Everything steamed up on the outside Were all sat in here freezing while it’s warm (if a little wet) outside

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!

My idea of a balanced Mother Nature is hot summers and cold winters. This just feels like month after month of meh

Ha yes looked a direct hit 5mins ago but does seem to be sliding to just miss us now

Im looking at the storm now from my home office. Huge anvil looking ever closer. Rumbling away almost constant while Im sitting bathed in Sunshine. Its quite the sight. The kids better hurry home from school! Incoming ...

I think Bexley could be line for our second of the day. Can see the clouds bubbling up in the distance altho bright sunshine here for now. Some distant rumbling also as I type this

Bexley storm beginning to move on now but drive is under water from 10min or so of very heavy/torrential rain. Couldnt tell you the last time I saw rain here

Yes sorry we have a lovely storm here in Bexley right now. Heavy rain, frequent lightning. Its bubbled up out of nowhere within 30mins so anyone concerned about development I would say keep the faith Swap heavy rain for torrential now!

Blue sky to heavy grey in minutes here. Bubbled up from nowhere and as I type we have first thunder

Yes we heard at least two of those here in the City of London. Nice to kick 2023 off especially when I wasnt expecting anything here