Storms and Convective discussion - 25th July 2021 onwards

[Electricmumma]

Last night turned out much better than expected. At first it was the same old lightning over the sea job, as the storm moved north it stayed west of us producing some lovely pink lightening, it then slowly shifted north east and casually passed north of us. Following rapidly behind was another cell, yet against producing plenty of nice lightning and some nice rolls of thunder, it followed the first storms path. By the time it departed there was ANOTHER cell out to sea, this time it was approaching from slightly further east, lightning was spaced further apart but boy they were good ones, lots of CG’s. This storm delighted us by not taking the exact same route as the first ones, and stayed on course for a direct hit, and yes it hit. We were caught off guard several times by large lightening strikes close by, pretty sure there was one within half a mile if not closer, we’re talking Postive CG crackle huge explosion and deep floor and shelter vibrating rumbles. Then the rain hit, huge convective drops straight down in sheets, visibility reduced and rivers running down the prom. The storm passed over head heading north east providing some lovely lightening to the north of us as we made our tired  yet charged way home. 

[Chris.R]

It’s only a matter of time

[Chris.R]

20.5°C with good insolation now.

[Love Snow]

22.c here very humid and feels like something is brewing!

[DIS1970]

Starting to just look like a good old fashioned light silent shower or two on the cards.

Edited September 9, 2021 by DIS1970

[Chris.R]

First shower coming my way, let’s see what happens.

[Sparkiee storm]

This could be a minor shortwave pushing northwards, keeping an eye on it. Could bring some interest.

[Electricmumma]

Not my photo but I think this was the strike that scared the living wibble out of us. From reports it struck less than a mile from where we were. @LightningLover

[Chris.R]

Heavy shower and the Sun is out at the same time.

[Had Worse]

1 minute ago, Chris.R said:

Heavy shower and the Sun is out at the same time.

Simmering Nicely to the South but no lightning atm

[TJS1998Tom]

Current skies here, not much on radar atm

[Turquoise]

heavy shower just passed through, nothing electrifying yet but plenty of time

[Electricmumma]

Cloud has cleared, temp and humidity has risen 

[Had Worse]

21 minutes ago, Chris.R said:

Heavy shower and the Sun is out at the same time.

 Your prayer answered.

[Chris.R]

Can hear distant thunder from a cell which is just developed over the Wirral. Getting very good insolation now.

[Chris.R]

Seems to have died in the river.

[Had Worse]

Just now, Chris.R said:

Seems to have died in the river.

And they want to make you think the river is getting cleaner.

[TJS1998Tom]

Looks like its mostly going to be a day of heavy showers

[Had Worse]

1 minute ago, TJS1998Tom said:

Looks like its mostly going to be a day of heavy showers

Looks like even the lightning is having trouble sourcing transport.  The bin with the lightning is out of stock.

[Weather-history]

2 minutes ago, Had Worse said:

And they want to make you think the river is getting cleaner.

Getting the feeling its another dud. I would have thought it would have been really kicking off by now but not a lot is happening, sferics wise. Having said that I think there have been more sferics for NW England then during the 3 day thunderstorm warning period, a few weeks back!

[dr weather]

Lots of heavy showers punctuated by sunny spells here in N Somerset. But not a hint of anything electrical.

[Had Worse]

Sferics over Uttoxeter

[Had Worse]

I changed the map mode as it was hard to see the yellow dots.

[Chris.R]

15 minutes ago, Had Worse said:

And they want to make you think the river is getting cleaner.

Good one!

[Polar Maritime]

This lot is heading my way, Hopefully something thundery will happen...