South West & Central Southern England - Weather Chat

[Nights King]

Just on the western flank of the showers heading north and have some moderate rain currently. not much lightning in this shower activity looking at radar though.

[Zephyr]

 

18z GFS showing CAPE of around 800-900 j/kg well in to the + of LI though which I don't understand? I was always told if LI was in to + figures forget it.. But is that the case?  

[fromey]

Wow is all I can say

[Nights King]

Wow is all I can say

 

All lightning strikes are over the coast or at sea though and not many.

[jtay]

Still mostly to the south and a bit out west but it's certainly picking up.

[fromey]

as you said nights king.

Stay safe down there

Edited July 3, 2015 by fromey

[kumquat]

The lifted index is at relatively small positive values so I think other factors can come into play including the potential energy in the surrounding environment which can outweigh those values.

[katemart]

So who's hogging the Bournemouth pier webcam then?!

[kumquat]

as you said nights king.

Stay safe down there

Have those Russian bombers that have sporadically been buzzing our southern coast just let the nukes go?

[Ashme]

Clear skies here now. is it worth me staying up? All seems too far E for me atm

[kumquat]

So who's hogging the Bournemouth pier webcam then?!

It's my turn Pretty good fireworks going off down there. Better than an Independence Day BBQ in the back garden. Shame the resolution isn't a bit better.

[fromey]

Have those Russian bombers that have sporadically been buzzing our southern coast just let the nukes go?

Love it!!

Currently strikes per min is 53!!!!!

Looks to have a slight NNE drift to this storm, looks like I may miss out

Fromey

[Andy Bown]

Net Weather radar lightning detector seems to be broken. Am seeing good lightning to the W/SW and some thunder audible.

 

Just had the sound of a passing pulse of heavy rain falling nearby but not over my house/garden.

[jtay]

The lifted index is at relatively small positive values so I think other factors can come into play including the potential energy in the surrounding environment which can outweigh those values.

Does my manliness count? Cos it's all going off round here.

[Andy Pepler]

we have lighting bob ..cams is still running

[Nights King]

Clear skies here now. is it worth me staying up? All seems too far E for me atm

 

hmm I have a feeling it is edging slightly eastwards as that cold front kills it from the southwest as time moves on. I don't think the fronts have been delayed just the ppn didnt kick off as early as forecasters expected and maybe we now have smaller window for storms and less widespread perhaps.  My guess would be it intensifies enough for wilts and Gloucester to maybe see a few rumbles in north east of region before turning into a real storm in midlands, north etc.

[katemart]

119 strikes per min! That looks amazing over Bournemouth!

[Zephyr]

Here is on such knife edge, will the atmosphere blend, that is the question?

[Mapantz]

Incredible display here.

[jtay]

Constant lightning and thunder approaching from the south down here. Might have to go inside in a bit.

[Zephyr]

Incredible display here.

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Send that 286 west a bit for me

[Buzzard]

Literally shaking. This should make the news tomorrow. Unbelievable non stop lightning, crashing thunder and blinding rain. Loads of Cloud to ground. The trip to Poole paid off!

[kumquat]

Fat heavy rain and just saw lightning for the first time tonight to my Southeast

[fromey]

Its seems to be kick off up towards bath area now some lovely flashes

[snowdog]

My goodness, never seen lightening like this, just constant with thunder too and torrential rain. Dog is panting and perrified! Thought we would miss it all!