Storms and Convective discussion - 10th April 2020 onwards

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[Hodgheg]

Looks like some fairly robust convection going up towards the West London/Heathrow area now. 

Edit, Having gone to the second floor i can see that the convention isn't actually that deep at the moment. The Cloud bases are very high. 

Edited April 12, 2020 by John90

[AMeltedFlake]

3 minutes ago, Allseasons-si said:

I don't think you would fair too badly,keep an eye on them showers in S Wales,they look to be heading your way.

Are these the showers that will kick everything off later?

[Rush2019]

3 minutes ago, Dangerous55019 said:

Sun trying to break through here... Still grey and not that warm ... I’m starting to think that this could be a bust for me. 
... But there’s still time...

Same here, I'm about 57 miles from you. Started the day clear with altocumulus, crud set in from the north mid morning.  Now low cumulus forming under it from north to east direction.  Have my radio tuned into a station about 540khz, so hoping to pick up any sferics as the day goes on.  The sun trying its best where crud levels are thin. Fingers crossed and good luck to all.

[Allseasons-Si]

2 minutes ago, AMeltedFlake said:

Are these the showers that will kick everything off later?

Not sure,i think more showers will break out east of these

a couple of cells have just popped up to my W/SW.

[Paul Sherman]

Nice TCU and convection happening in South Essex as well, one of the tops has a Cap (Pileus) over the top at the moment 

[Kirkcaldy Weather]

6 minutes ago, Paul Sherman said:

Nice TCU and convection happening in South Essex as well, one of the tops has a Cap (Pileus) over the top at the moment 

Wrf nmm still keen on developing a cell your way later on Paul  

should just add there will be quite a bit of CIN though 

Edited April 12, 2020 by Kirkcaldy Weather

[Allseasons-Si]

We are going to have lift off in a minute here.

[James1979]

Plenty of acca and now cumulus, would be surprised if it didnt go bang somewhere.... as I say that, are there 2 storms brewing to the west of London? Sat 24 looks like maybe.

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7 minutes ago, Kirkcaldy Weather said:

Wrf nmm still keen on developing a cell your way later on Paul  

should just add there will be quite a bit of CIN though 

There’s definately a cap here holding the cloud tops down.

They bubble up nicely enough but never quite reach that accelerated stage before just flattening out

[Justin1705]

Loads of towering cumulus in the South Essex area, 

[AMeltedFlake]

North Easterly coming in quicker or slower than expected?

[Thunder and Lightning]

Showers have started West of London.

[NO LONGER POSTING]

Those showers west of London went up quick! One is right on top of me 

[MikeUpjohn]

9 minutes ago, Allseasons-si said:

We are going to have lift off in a minute here.

Can see this from Macclesfield as bubbly Cumulus cloud moving away. Nice crisp tops.

[Zak M]

Sferic!

[Thunder and Lightning]

They are developing so quickly

[matty40s]

In the middle of that shot is the Sheffield/Chesterfield storm. I'm near Junc 16 of the M1!!! Weedon, Northants

[Thunder and Lightning]

I can see a huge anvil

[Dami]

Currently out back. Was like this earlier, but it all disappeared. Sun pretty much gone in now.

[Stabilo19]

Wow, can see the clouds shooting up from N London looking towards Essex. They look huge already.

[oliverek7]

2 hours ago, Flash bang flash bang etc said:

I did chuckle at that, thanks

Maybe they got the elevation wrong for the northern UK? Lol

I’ll try and keep hope alive, but I have a strong feeling anywhere south of the M4 is going to remain dry and generally sunny 

Well now I’ve got cumulus building up rapidly to my west/southwest 

[Thunder and Lightning]

Its going crazy near me

[Zak M]

I can see the cells from here, and god, they look gorgeous!

They are developing in a line!

[oliverek7]

Sure I can just about see some big towers now to the west