Convective/Storm Discussion Thread 25/5/16 onwards

[Gordon Webb]

2 minutes ago, Surrey said:

Trough is evident on SAT

doesn't look too far away from me

[James_southampton]

1 minute ago, Surrey said:

Trough is evident on SAT

Appologies if this is a stupid question but can storms still form behind the trough?

[Bolt from the Blue]

Eastbourne cell looks like its hardly moving. Could be some flash flooding there

[Flash bang flash bang etc]

nuvva pic from earlier (screen grab)

[March]

Just got unexpectedly intense again with a big crack of thunder and a the rain upping it. 

[Dean E]

Got the Basingstoke storm in view from here in the first photo! 

New cell erupting somewhere over Sussex in the second! 

[Darren Bown]

Small shower popped up north of me, not moved at all!

[Arnie Pie]

9 minutes ago, Gord said:

Starting to worry we're going to be too far west very soon. Need to see more development to our west if we still stand a chance. That trough is going to have finished coming through here very soon I think.

Looking superb for the east of Brum now.

Strangely not on the radar

[Lynxus]

5 minutes ago, James_southampton said:

Appologies if this is a stupid question but can storms still form behind the trough?

They can do, especially with a good amount of surface heating. 

However, It seems behind this one there isnt much in the way of convergence, heat or even any cape .. Central England however looks like its about to explode.

 

Nom Nom Nom.

Edited June 7, 2016 by Lynxus

[toggerob]

Had a quick nip out on the field, can see the large CB out towards northeast Manchester, backbuilding somewhat and pretty sure a few faint rumbles coming from it. Planes now hurriedly flying into the airport.

[Dean E]

6 minutes ago, James_southampton said:

Appologies if this is a stupid question but can storms still form behind the trough?

Storms can indeed, the air behind is just as humid and ripe for development, just need some sparks. The trough is just a more enhanced area for storm development.

Edited June 7, 2016 by SnowMania

[Gord]

2 minutes ago, Arnie Pie said:

Strangely not on the radar

Not yet!

Got a feeling it's going to kick off big time somewhere over that way though.

Although looking like it might not quite be done on this side yet. Starting up near Stourport again?

Edited June 7, 2016 by Gord

[Arnie Pie]

3 minutes ago, Gord said:

Not yet!

Got a feeling it's going to kick off big time somewhere over that way though.

Yep ....plenty of time yet,  just need to be able to see it though

Edited June 7, 2016 by Arnie Pie

[Dean E]

Something is forming over Swindon and Hungerford during the last radar runs

[Staffordshire]

2 minutes ago, Arnie Pie said:

Yep ....plenty of time yet

Not sure if you can see my way?? Reckon it is worth me heading east towards Tamworth?

[Supacell]

Well that has to be up there with the best lightning storms I have witnessed. Currently sat near Kettering having a rest. Raining steadily with occasional flashes and thunder. Will now head back to the M1 and follow the storms back closer to home.

This is what storms should be like!

 

[Mapantz]

It's an upper cold front, not a trough.

[ChezWeather]

Waiting patiently... but i think we may be in the void today, too far North or too far South

[matty40s]

Stayed where I was in Weedon and fantastic lightning and thunder directly overhead.

[matty40s]

Looks like the Daventry storm is being swallowed by the biggie.

[toggerob]

[Weather-history]

Cloud has increased, rainfall echoes to the NW on radar have increased.

[Milocation]

false positive over chichester

[Mapantz]

Springing in to life just outside of Maidstone:

[SalopWatcher]

Decided to come out of the house and chase a small cell west of Shrewsbury. Not the most active but CG lightening seen. Slowly heading east towards town but decaying. Good a decent long range photo. Will stay out and see if it kick back off again