South East and East Anglia weather discussion/Chat - 2nd February onwards

[snowbob]

The rain is so intense

[Alpine glow]

Just now, Wivenswold said:

I know, I keep telling myself that it'll just be a normal storm but this one feels different. That "otherness" which, looking back, I can remember on the eve of the 1987. Maybe I've just had too much red wine though. 

 

I totally resonate. Occasionally it's a constant roar. It makes me want to stay up to see what happens. I doubt if it will be like 87 (if it is no doubt I'll wake up) but I know what you mean by feeling it could possibly become close

[stainesbloke]

If we're getting multiple squall lines, thunder and damaging winds now then tomorrow could well bring worse, especially if more showers/squalls develop. 

[Isabellesnanny]

Very quiet now just outside Croydon , are we in line for any more squalls or have they passed?  have to says very scarey few moments where  I live.

[steveinsussex]

All quiet here now after that Squall line

[Hector the Convector]

I'm based near Southampton and that squall line really had some venom! One of the strikes was blinding with instant explosive thunder. The rain and hail was exceptional too, some of the heaviest I've ever seen

[Sidsnake]

Some oddly worrying roaring gusts on and off here. 

[Snow Queen one]

I do not think this storm will be like 87.  No leaves on trees wind not so strong.  But this storm will be making the news headlines because it is hitting highly populated areas.  

Squall line has hut me here.  No thunder just intense rain and wind

[snowray]

Clearing the London area now, gone all quiet here.

[March]

Had an impressive squall a couple of hours ago, probably the most intense of the winter. It's fairly calm now though. 

[alexisj9]

We have a big clump of heavy rain now. 

[greenhithe]

i am watching that 2nd batch which will hit later the 1 shaped like j off the english channel

 

[Atmogenic]

That wind sure is getting intense, just open my window to see how strong it is since I could hear it with my headphones on, and it nearly blew my window off its hatches.

[greenhithe]

do you think that a sting jet is possible tommorrow 

 

[March]

Another nice squall passing now. 

[alexisj9]

Just now, greenhithe said:

do you think that a sting jet is possible tommorrow 

 

I doubt it, it's a mature system I think, or are tomorrows winds caused by another wave like tonight's?

[alexisj9]

Winds died right down after that shower passed. gusting between 30 and 40 mph now.

 

[Me & angel fiance]

Well I was just logging in to say how some of the reports that I have been reading in here and especially the south west thread are crazy.. And I was going to say how calm it here.  Was very windy earlier and some heavier gusts thrown in but nothing much.  As I logged in to report it, the rain started hammering on the window and the wind started picking up again..  Read reports of rain so intense its going through a ceiling, and thundery and lightning almost simultaneously.  Plus some very intense gusts and squall lines.  Nothing that bad here,  but hope my family in Kent and essex don't come off too bad. Well after that little outburst out there its all gone calm again ☺

 

Edited February 8, 2016 by Hearts in Herts

[Daniel*]

Calm before the storm....

 

 

 

[alexisj9]

6 minutes ago, Daniel* said:

Calm before the storm....

 

 

 

Blimy no thanks, all the kids caught out in this weather at around 8:30 and 3:00, not good. Next squall going through gusting at about 56.

[k66yla]

Well I finally managed to get some sleep and was surprised how quiet it was when I woke up just before 5. But since then the wind has intensified. I'm seriously not looking forward to working out in it until 2. Wish me luck!

[AdamStorm7891]

Morning folks well I got woken up by that crazy squall line about 11pm last night there wasn't any thunder here but the rain was pounding it down, sounded like it was going to cave the roof in and wind was absolutely roaring easily 50-60mph for a short time possibly more and it was lashing the rain against my bedroom window. It went quiet after that but the wind has started getting up again in the last half hour or so, just abouts to set off for work and it's already roaring, must be 40'ish and not expecting the peak until lunchtime. I think we might see something over 60 even this far inland, wish me luck out there lol.

[Snoopie42]

1 minute ago, AdamStorm7891 said:

Morning folks well I got woken up by that crazy squall line about 11pm last night there wasn't any thunder here but the rain was pounding it down, sounded like it was going to cave the roof in and wind was absolutely roaring easily 50-60mph for a short time possibly more and it was lashing the rain against my bedroom window. It went quiet after that but the wind has started getting up again in the last half hour or so, just abouts to set off for work and it's already roaring, must be 40'ish and not expecting the peak until lunchtime. I think we might see something over 60 even this far inland, wish me luck out there lol.

Best of Luck Adam...stay safe and hold onto your hat....If you have one that is! Have a good day! 

[tinybill]

Morning  all radar saying some big storms heading our way during the  morning  off to work soon should be interesting  I work outside!,,

[AdamStorm7891]

Just now, Snoopie42 said:

Best of Luck Adam...stay safe and hold onto your hat....If you have one that is! Have a good day! 

Lol cheers, well hat or hood I'm going to get wet and windswept.