Storms and Convective discussion- 15th August onwards

[alexisj9]

27 minutes ago, Lance M said:

I've probably missed something, but what on earth does 'Zak M's supervision' mean? 

In the summer it became an in joke, but basically he is in a good spot to see distant lightning in a few directions.

[Eagle Eye]

28 minutes ago, Lance M said:

I've probably missed something, but what on earth does 'Zak M's supervision' mean? 

How have you missed that it's Zak M seem's to see storms every hour ask him yourself about his supervision. 

[Eagle Eye]

Just now, alexisj9 said:

In the summer it became an in joke, but basically he is in a good spot to see distant lightning in a few directions.

We commented it at the same time lol. 

[ChannelThunder]

Ah yes, I'm of course aware of that in-joke, just hadn't seen it referred to as 'supervison' before haha. In the context of your posts it sounded like Zak was acting as some kind of forum moderator for your posts Xander

Edited November 21, 2020 by Lance M

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[Ryukai]

Looks like there's a bit of a squall line forming, just north of Manchester and Liverpool, things might be about to get a bit exciting around these parts.   (Better than the constant rainy drizzle murk we've had all day so far.  )

Edited November 30, 2020 by Ryukai

[Summer Sun]

Day 1 Convective Outlook

VALID 06:00 UTC Wed 02 Dec 2020 - 05:59 UTC Thu 03 Dec 2020

ISSUED 09:14 UTC Wed 02 Dec 2020

ISSUED BY: Dan

Frequent showers, initially over northern and western Scotland, will gradually extend in coverage southwards through Wednesday and Wednesday night. A few sporadic lightning strikes will be possible, more especially near coasts, with the greatest risk considered in northern and western Scotland (15-20% chance). Many showers will contain hail, and will turn increasingly wintry with time.

http://www.convectiveweather.co.uk/favicon.ico Convective Weather

WWW.CONVECTIVEWEATHER.CO.UK

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Forecasting thunderstorms and severe convective weather across the British Isles and Ireland for up to the next 5 days.

 

[Argyle10]

Just had thunder! Sadly doubt it's a storm just a heavy shower

[Argyle10]

More thunder! 

[A Face like Thunder]

According to the BBC, residents of Edinburgh were woken by the sounds of explosions at 5am this morning which turned out to be thundersnow.

[alexisj9]

3 hours ago, A Face like Thunder said:

According to the BBC, residents of Edinburgh were woken by the sounds of explosions at 5am this morning which turned out to be thundersnow.

Sorry had to laugh lol. An explosion, must have been a positive strike. Had one here a few years back now, in a winter shower, loudest thunder I ever heard. Sounds like it was Edinburgh's turn.

[Ryukai]

Article from the BBC about it.

Disruption after 'thundersnow' hits Scotland

WWW.BBC.CO.UK

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Hundreds of residents reported hearing explosions in the early hours of Friday caused by the weather phenomenon.

Some people thought explosions, others thought sonic boom's, so definitely positive strikes.  

[Norrance]

Just had several loud claps of thunder with nearby lightning. This is the third night in a row here that there has been thunder with heavy rain tonight, sleet last night and snow the night before. Very unusual to have three consecutive nights of thunder here at any time of year, never mind December!

[Allseasons-Si]

14 minutes ago, Norrance said:

Just had several loud claps of thunder with nearby lightning. This is the third night in a row here that there has been thunder with heavy rain tonight, sleet last night and snow the night before. Very unusual to have three consecutive nights of thunder here at any time of year, never mind December!

I was watching the news earlier and a weatherman(can't remember his name) explained why the thunder is louder when it is snowing

in summer the thunderstorms/clouds are a lot higher up because of the heat and hence you don't hear the thunder as loud unless it is a positive cg strike of course

in winter the cloudbase is much lower,it makes sense really that you heard loud thunder and them in  Edinburgh this morning.

[Kirkcaldy Weather]

Just now, Kirkcaldy Weather said:

The thundery stuff from last night 

 

2 mins 44 in this one 

Some lightning throughout but main bits around 9 mins 46 and 14 mins 19 

 

 

[A Face like Thunder]

Britain's Wildest Weather 2020 is on Ch 4 tonight at 8.30pm. Should be worth watching. 

[A Face like Thunder]

14 hours ago, A Face like Thunder said:

Britain's Wildest Weather 2020 is on Ch 4 tonight at 8.30pm. Should be worth watching. 

Usual scenes of 'record' rainfall, wind, heat.... but interesting to watch, particularly the effects of the two named storms early in the year and the devastation caused to wildlife by the fires in parts of the South East of England during the first lockdown. 

[Argyle10]

False? 

[Summer Sun]

Day 1 Convective Outlook

VALID 06:00 UTC Sun 13 Dec 2020 - 05:59 UTC Mon 14 Dec 2020

ISSUED 08:30 UTC Sun 13 Dec 2020

ISSUED BY: Dan

Outbreaks of rain will spread erratically northeastwards across the British Isles as a frontal system arrives from the Atlantic. Behind, cold air aloft with reasonably-steep mid-level lapse rates will overspread relatively warm SSTs to generate a few hundred J/kg CAPE over open waters and coastal districts in the west. Therefore, scattered showers become increasingly likely, initially over Ireland during Sunday afternoon before the risk expands eastwards across Britain through the evening and night, and these will become organised into discrete bands as one or more shortwave troughs swing through the in the broad southwesterly flow aloft. Given the strongly-sheared environment, some line segments will be possible at times with perhaps a low-topped supercell, capable of producing squally winds and the risk of an isolated tornado. The risk of sporadic lightning is greatest near western coasts, and so particular attention is given to the Irish Sea into parts of Wales, NW England and SW Scotland - however the coverage of lightning is not expected to be significant enough to warrant a SLGT.

http://www.convectiveweather.co.uk/forecast.php?date=2020-12-13

 

[Allseasons-Si]

Is anyone in Cornwall or SW?

some heavy showers getting going down there in the channel with sferics.

[Argyle10]

12 minutes ago, Allseasons-si said:

Is anyone in Cornwall or SW?

some heavy showers getting going down there in the channel with sferics.

I'm in North cornwall

[A Face like Thunder]

The BBC weather for the week ahead on CountryFile suggests that Western parts of the UK may be in for a bit of a blow on Wednesday.

[James86]

Back end of a cell that just passed over Bournemouth/Poole some pretty intense rainfall amongst it.

[Robbie Garrett]

 Some nice Cells

[Argyle10]

Alot of false strikes on here recently

Edited December 16, 2020 by Charlie Harnett