Convective/Storm Discussion Thread 25/5/16 onwards

[weather09]

13 minutes ago, East_England_Stormchaser91 said:

Think we need to wait until at least next week to see something proper. Something like 19th June 2005, 28th June 2012 or 3rd July last year will get me out chasing. 

Frame 276 on 06z GFS is something proper alright lol. That would get the adrenaline pumping.  Ignoring the stout ridge aloft toward the south, would mean severe thunderstorm/supercell outbreak for northern and western parts. Dicey stuff. 

 

Edited May 28, 2016 by weather09

[Bristawl Si]

Seems to be gradually going darker here. Wouldnt surprise me if it kicks off in next couple of hours.

[William Grimsley]

Come on! This is rubbish! One light rain shower near Somerton, Somerset!

ESE of here looks nice, similar to photo.

Edited May 28, 2016 by William Grimsley

[Mapantz]

Some bubblin' going on now:

[dragon falls]

Feeling humid here clouds still clearing sun comes out west Wales is kicking off already 

[East_England_Stormchaser91]

32 minutes ago, weather09 said:

Frame 276 on 06z GFS is something proper alright lol. That would get the adrenaline pumping.  Ignoring the stout ridge aloft toward the south, would mean severe thunderstorm/supercell outbreak for northern and western parts. Dicey stuff. 

 

looks like it would be very similar to 19/06/2005. The exact areas you mentioned saw supercells that day. Lightning count would've been off the scale on that day I'm sure too, maybe rivalling 2012's 64,000. Read somewhere the other day that cloud tops got down to -60 and tops overshot to 45,000 ft!! Remember North Yorkshire being on the news about the severity of the flash flooding. Someone also saying that they saw the cloud tops over Macclesfield and Cheshire from Hampshire! 

Edited May 28, 2016 by East_England_Stormchaser91

[andymusic]

seems West Wales once again is leading the pack in storms today

[Supacell]

Oops I just fell asleep waiting for something to happen

Edited May 28, 2016 by Supacell

[Paul1968]

Considering the metoffice put back the time for storm development on there warning there ain't a lot happening so far . I'm not expecting anything in my neck of the woods but for everyone else disappointment could well be on the cards unless things buck up a bit.

[alexisj9]

12 minutes ago, Supacell said:

Oops I just fell asleep waiting for something to happen

lol

[Milocation]

17 minutes ago, Supacell said:

Oops I just fell asleep waiting for something to happen

you still in the same place

[William Grimsley]

Pulled over on the A30 very unhappy, can't get anywhere now in time, good luck folks!

[Milocation]

:(, YOU CAN MAKE IT IF YOU BELIEVE IN YOURSELF AND SPEED

[William Grimsley]

1 minute ago, LimoPreacherman said:

:(, YOU CAN MAKE IT IF YOU BELIEVE IN YOURSELF AND SPEED

No point now, not sure what to think about these thunderstorm chases, I'm wasting fuel and obviously money for nothing!

[Flash bang flash bang etc]

Looking like it's all gonna kick off later down south, hopefully evening times like yesterday. Feel for everyone sat at the side of the road waiting. Did that yesterday - knowing you have an hour or more journey home having seen nothing is gutting but you've gotta be in it to win it!

[Milocation]

Just now, William Grimsley said:

No point now, not sure what to think about these thunderstorm chases, I'm wasting fuel and obviously money for nothing!

just wait till one comes to you, then chase it???

[Flash bang flash bang etc]

Why I always take my laptop with me now so I can do a bit of programming while I wait endlessly for stuff to happen, otherwise there's a lot of lost hours on the road

[Mapantz]

Towers shooting up to my North now.. shame it's hazy, they would make a nice picture.

@William Grimsley - I'd sit tight next time, you seem to be chasing them away. 

Edited May 28, 2016 by Mapantz

[Carl46Wrexham]

Look at Northern France, Western Germany, Belgium...storms cracking off like there's no tomorrow...

Now look at the UK...the odd little cloud fart every so often in SW Wales..

Oh dear..

 

[MattTarrant]

Towers are impressive here just about to go off I would imagine.

[Paul]

Weather radar upgrades

http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=news;storyid=7384;sess=

[toggerob]

What's the word on any potential for the NW, the majority of the cells currently sparking-away are over the western side of Wales at the moment. Anything forecast moving up through the Midlands into the evening?

[richep]

Thunder here

[Supacell]

Storm chasing can be disheartening. I could potentially have wasted over 24 hours and about £80 in petrol/food etc if nothing happens. It's part and parcel of the hobby. I have thought about jacking it in a number of times, I kind of feel that way right now. However, there are the good times too, the days where you get the goods.

It is still early days today though....still time.

[Tam]

Just had a couple of rumbles of thunder here in Bridgwater