Storm & Convective Discussion April 2016 Onwards

[andymusic]

Looks like a storm is developing right overhead here

convergence zone right over my head today

Edited April 13, 2016 by andymusic

[Stormyking]

Huge cumulus has bgan shooting up to our Northwest, gone up like a rocket! looks like we shall be doing a chase in the hampshire region with live stream!

[steve86]

Hi all been a while since I last posted. We have a rather nice tower going up here SW of gosport

[steve86]

[paul_montague]

That tower seems to have died!! Been watching it from bedroom here in Ryde.

 

[steve86]

Yeah just noticed that now shame looked promising too.

[Ben Sainsbury]

We have lift off! Definitely the formation of showers becoming evident especially across S Wales, SW England!

[Stormyking]

Boat is booked within the next hour, getting into position, got our perfect set up, radar, go pro, live stream which ill try and find a way to share on here, cameras and of coarse money Mcdonalds!

[Hector the Convector]

25 minutes ago, Stormyking said:

Huge cumulus has bgan shooting up to our Northwest, gone up like a rocket! looks like we shall be doing a chase in the hampshire region with live stream!

Yes can see that cloud near Southampton, although convection is waxing and waning. I can see faint streaks of rain falling from it..hopefully bodes well for more Southern regions today

[Stormyking]

Just now, Hector the Convector said:

Yes can see that cloud near Southampton, although convection is waxing and waning. I can see faint streaks of rain falling from it..hopefully bodes well for more Southern regions today

I expect further cells to go up towards late Afternoon in the hampshire region, which if they do i think they will hold well but become more isolated and organised during the Evening due to Nocturnal cloud top cooling, hope so anyway as 41 pound for the boat has been paid already 

[marshallfarm]

Sun gone, Gone very close and clouds going up and getting dark. Looking good. The flat fens can be a great place for viewing.

[Hector the Convector]

1 minute ago, Stormyking said:

I expect further cells to go up towards late Afternoon in the hampshire region, which if they do i think they will hold well but become more isolated and organised during the Evening due to Nocturnal cloud top cooling, hope so anyway as 41 pound for the boat has been paid already 

Fingers crossed! I may chase too if the storms fire a bit closer to home today. I don't blame you for paying the 41 quid! Sounds like the sort of thing i'd do! This forum makes me feel slightly more at home lol. Time to look out the window again...neighbors must think i'm a right weirdo

[stainesbloke]

Certainly signs of convection here, these are scenes to my W and N, might be same areas as yesterday getting any action? Sunny here, am out in a tshirt for the first time this year, woohoo  18C currently. 

Edited April 13, 2016 by stainesbloke

[MP-R]

Can just see the wispy tops of cbs over Wales way above lower level cumulus clouds. Looks like some turkey towers to the south too. Here - just another pleasant sunny afternoon so far.

[Karl83]

Things certainly bubbling up around here at the moment. Nice convection towards Wales too.

[East_England_Stormchaser91]

Kaboom!!!! 

[marshallfarm]

Boom! Loud thunder in spalding 

[liamtellis]

Someone's going to get lucky later - some impressive clouds to the North and also the South of Cardiff.

[MP-R]

1 minute ago, liamtellis said:

Someone's going to get lucky later - some impressive clouds to the North and also the South of Cardiff.

Nice ones! Looks like it should spawn a sferic any minute - looks to be trundling just to the north of Cardiff towards Newport at present.

Can see some nice towers going up to the south too at the moment.

[Karl83]

Looking West towards Wales

[matt111]

The view to my south. This from nothing about half an hour ago. 

Edited April 13, 2016 by matt111

[Mapantz]

Certainly busy around France..

[Spikecollie]

6 minutes ago, Mapantz said:

Certainly busy around France..

Yes, it's amazing over here in Limousin. I'm surrounded by t-storms. Nearly constant thunder and some incredible CGs and ICs. Hail is starting again now...

Edited April 13, 2016 by Spikecollie

[Hector the Convector]

2 minutes ago, Spikecollie said:

Yes, it's amazing over here in Limousin. I'; surrounded by t-storms. Nearly constant thunder and some incredible CGs and ICs. Hail is starting again now...

Sounds amazing. Some of the best storms that I've seen were in France during a cycling trip...it's the place to be! Can you share any pics/videos? :-)

[MP-R]

Surprised there are no strikes over Wales yet, clouds are looking good in that direction!