Convective / Storm Discussion Thread - 31st May 2017 onwards

[Nick L 20,085]

That higher level convective crap over north Wales and northwest England is not good.

[P-M 994]

2 minutes ago, Harsh Climate said:

It's 23c and 18c dewpoint here so still looking very good for yorkshire.  What do you think the chances of a supercell or two are today? 

 

According to Tony over on UKWW the sweet spot if anything does occur!  

[Weatherman662 43]

Nice little shelf cloud slowly coming over us too 

[AL. 33]

Swindon is baking hot at 31c, gutting to think that there will be no storms after days of these temps! 

[vizzy2004 1,592]

Up to 24c here now and plenty of sunshine unlike this morning. Loving the anticipation! 

[Mark Walker 36]

First post on here...

 

Plenty of gaps in the cloud to the south and east of Wakefield now,compared to complete cover earlier (albeit very milky blue),it's become hotter and more humid over the last 2 hours but not overwhelmingly so (humidity still seems to be rising,now at a quicker rate though). Looking at the various posts on here looks like I'm right in the firing line in the next few hours if it comes off....

As I've been typing it seems some more defined clouds are beginning to form S of Wakefield.

[SNOW_JOKE 2,366]

ACCas towering to the SW

 

 

[matt_in_dudley 119]

Sitting in the garden after finishing work. Weather station is currently reading a temp 32.3C. Breeze seems to be picking up, humidity is unbearable!

[VillagePlank 1,900]

Just now, AL. said:

Swindon is baking hot at 31c, gutting to think that there will be no storms after days of these temps! 

Never say never. There is still an outside chance (very very low risk) of something during the night for London and the SE. 

[Supacell 4,177]

48 minutes ago, Delka said:

anything showing for North Norfolk coast? Distant rumbles?

Not on the ICON model for today, although it does show something for tomorrow around your area.

[Sparkiee storm 785]

2 minutes ago, Mark Walker said:

First post on here...

 

Plenty of gaps in the cloud to the south and east of Wakefield now,compared to complete cover earlier (albeit very milky blue),it's become hotter and more humid over the last 2 hours but not overwhelmingly so (humidity still seems to be rising,now at a quicker rate though). Looking at the various posts on here looks like I'm right in the firing line in the next few hours if it comes off....

As I've been typing it seems some more defined clouds are beginning to form S of Wakefield.

Welcome to the community @Mark Walker and good luck, and yes looks like your in one of the best positions. 

[Harsh Climate 2,721]

Just now, P-M said:

 

According to Tony over on UKWW the sweet spot if anything does occur!  

 

Yeah does look like we have every single possible ingredient in place! I'm growing a little inpatient, but probably best nothing initiates until after 6pm as timing of the outbreak of thunderstorms soes look a rather important factor in how sever they will be.  I think if they can initiate between 6-8pm that will be the best time as it will coincide with highest temperatures of the day and also when all that moisture in the atmosphere can be released to to lower diurnal heating.

[Thunderstruck 332]

Just seen this....

 

[sparky1972 419]

right, do i get camera ready, pack the garden stuff away and totally jinx any hope of a storm later, or leave garden stuff out, leave camera packed away and increase the chances of a storm, lol, but in all seriousness, i am hoping for a storm or 2 but forecast says no, chances are by the sounds of it anyone who does catch a storm will get a carol kirkwood hummdinger

[Sparkiee storm 785]

2 minutes ago, sparky1972 said:

right, do i get camera ready, pack the garden stuff away and totally jinx any hope of a storm later, or leave garden stuff out, leave camera packed away and increase the chances of a storm, lol, but in all seriousness, i am hoping for a storm or 2 but forecast says no, chances are by the sounds of it anyone who does catch a storm will get a carol kirkwood humdinger

Like the name sparky haha and you most likely have jinxed it now by saying the H word lol 

[Mark Griffin 75]

A lot of convective mess around.  That all needs to do one

[mckaymckaymckay 2]

Looks good for some action 22:00 onwards in the north east.

 

[LightningLover 1,961]

6 minutes ago, Jcweather said:

Just seen this....

 

This could be a good sign...

[Chris.R 3,994]

MO strange phrase of the day. "Heavy and perhaps intense thunderstorms". Wha'??? 

Edited June 21, 2017 by Chris.R

[LightningLover 1,961]

Its too damn hot!! 

[Nick L 20,085]

3 minutes ago, Mark Griffin said:

A lot of convective mess around.  That all needs to do one

It really does.

[Martin Auld 141]

Sun has finally broken through the thick cloud we've had all day, however the sky is very milky which will have to be burnt off soon

[Pat Butcher 290]

Just been out for my 58th smoke of the day. Lots of cirrus, lots of high-level smooth icy cloud spread around. Some mammatus made a very brief appearance and got stretched to destruction by atmospheric winds. In spite of the high-level ice, there's a pink hue emerging and it feels like something is brewing...

[sparky1972 419]

7 minutes ago, Sparkiee storm said:

Like the name sparky haha and you most likely have jinxed it now by saying the H word lol 

sorry, lol

[MrNooo 273]

Just 31.5c here, still blue sky although haze caps and some short lived Cu have started to appear in the last quarter of an hour, cirrus band to the North of us.