South West & CS England Weather Discussion Spring 2016 (26th March ------->)

[Dorsetbred]

4 hours ago, stainesbloke said:

Arrived yesterday just outside Poole for a 3 night holiday, weather was lovely. Looking a bit thundery this morning though....

Ah, I wouldn't worry, this is Poole, the rain goes around us.. A short spell of Asperatus around 09:30 this morning has the the high spot of the day weather wise..

Edited August 27, 2016 by Dorsetbred

[lettice]

No rain here, but light grey skies
24.8c at 12:15, now 24c
NE 4-6 mph wind this morning, now moved to Easterly and picked up a little 9-12mph.
1013.4 and failing, 75% humidity

[fromey]

Wow, just had a close strike but it seems to be moving N/E

 

[jtay]

Looks like it's sliding west of here. It all sounds quite exciting though.

 

 

 

 

 

[SteveB]

A small cell has formed  to the west of the main cell, hopefully this can grow as it heads North &  East. 

[Tobertron]

Spectacular storm! Overhead thunder and lightning and absolutely torrential rain, so heavy that the sun lounge is leaking in a number of places. Gusty winds as the main core passed through as well. 

[fromey]

still here it almost constantly, brightening up here now, glad i wasnt underneath it, its something like 145 strikes/pm

fromey

 

[fromey]

and the sun is out!!

fromey

[Andy Bown]

Comparing the lightning strikes, radar and viewing / listening from Westbury one very impressive feature is the amount of lightning in between the main cells, presumably from adjoining anvils.

i have really enjoyed it but would love it to have been at night. Wouldn't have known which direction to look!

[Bristawl Si]

Raining here now.

Looking at radar looks like we're too far West of the main action today.

[nettie]

Right over us now. Some pretty amazing lightning strikes. Still no rain.

[nettie]

Lol rain has just started

[fromey]

another cell has formed S/E of warminster! pushing N/E

fromey

[Andy Bown]

I am at football in Westbury and listening to it. Must be in the outflow from earlier aided by uplift over Salisbury Plain. I wonder how long they can keep forming in that trailing line.

[Summer Sun]

Swindon Town v Bristol Rovers abandoned must be pretty bad that rain

[fromey]

1 minute ago, Summer Sun said:

Swindon Town v Bristol Rovers abandoned must be pretty bad that rain

Probably also due to the fact that storm has produced over 21000 strikes at a rate of 155strikes/pm, could call it a little dangerous!

fromey  

[Dorsetbred]

37 minutes ago, fromey said:

Probably also due to the fact that storm has produced over 21000 strikes at a rate of 155strikes/pm, could call it a little dangerous!

fromey  

Jealous moi, non! (much)

[Lyn-M]

Absolutely nothing of interest here at all.  Went to the east, no rain and just a few rumbles around midday.

[Dorsetbred]

Had a drop of rain, but wasn't measurable, an unexciting day weatherwise

 

[Nights King]

no rain no storms no sun.. so boring. 

[Jon Somerset]

We saw the storms from the west and heard rumbling, but no more than that. No rain here, and even 30 minutes of strong sun at about 1.00 pm but now overcast again.

[fromey]

1 hour ago, Dorsetbred said:

Jealous moi, non! (much)

oh yes very much!!i was watching it develop in the channel it was heading straight for me but decided to take a right hook at the last minute, just got a couple of flashes but loads of rumbles and some steady heavy rain.

it was impressive watching on the satellite loop.

 

fromey 

[jtay]

Star wars sunset this evening.

[Dean E]

After a overnight low of 16.7c, it was another tropical feeling day, with more hazy sunshine than of late. Its really not feeling like the UK right now! 

Maximum temperature was 27.1c at 2:05pm when the sun made a full appearance!

 

Currently 20.3c with a dew point of 17.9c. Will we see a thunderstorm breakdown like over parts of the UK along the South coast? I hope so as this humidity needs to clear!

[knocker]

St and very slight rain from which I deduce the front is still quite adjacent. Temp 16C and the wind from the SW 11mph.