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schmee
03 April 2016 21:53:11
I don't know how we missed any thunder this evening here in Guildford but we did with a few drops of rain to damp the dust down. 🙂
The reports look mouth watering tho. 🙂
Observations from around GUILDFORD in SURREY and now Nottingham
Twister
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04 April 2016 07:16:05
Incredible plumy and ominous stormscapes in the evening. While the main thrusts of lightning activity went just to my west and later my east, I still enjoyed half a dozen good forks of lightning and downpours.

What was the main reason for this briefest of plumes being surprisingly active? It was certainly an unusual sight for so early in the season!
Location: Egerton, Kent - 33m ASL
Thunder 2016: 12 (Apr 3,13; May 21; Jun 8,11,17,22,23,25, Jul 2,12, Aug 26)
Winter 2015/6: Snowfalls: 10 | Snowcover: 2 (Jan 17 (0.5cm)) | Air frosts: 39
Winter 2016/7: Snowfalls: 4 (Jan 12-3, Feb 10-11) | Snowcover: 2 (Jan 13, 2cm, Feb 11, 3-5mm) | Air frosts: 57 (2 in Oct, 10 in Nov, 13 in Dec, 19 in Jan, 6 in Feb, 3 in Mar, 4 in Apr)
"The heavens tell of the glory of God. The skies display his marvellous craftsmanship." (Psalm 19:1)
idj20
04 April 2016 08:08:02

Incredible plumy and ominous stormscapes in the evening. While the main thrusts of lightning activity went just to my west and later my east, I still enjoyed half a dozen good forks of lightning and downpours.

What was the main reason for this briefest of plumes being surprisingly active? It was certainly an unusual sight for so early in the season!

Originally Posted by: Twister 



Hi Twister. Probably because it was high-based stuff, thus was unaffected by surface conditions (the cool Channel, etc). Mind you, it took me by surprise given the forecast modest CAPE levels. It really was something like we expect at the end of a warm late July's day, not early April.

Folkestone Harbour. 
chelseagirl
04 April 2016 08:16:41

It even reached the North Norfolk area with a few rumbles, and a couple of closer ones.  Unexpected, although I did wonder what the dog was growling at 10 minutes earlier!!  Note to self: Take notice of what the dog is telling you!!

The Fenlands of Cambridgeshire
Arcus
04 April 2016 11:47:58
Convergence zone activity looks to be the name of the game this afternoon. One looks to be setting up along the A1 in N. England, other areas of activity showing up in the Midlands.
Ben,
Nr. Easingwold, North Yorkshire
30m asl
SJV
04 April 2016 19:00:33

A beefy shower rattled through here at 6pm, plenty of rain fell in nice big convective drops, too. It ended with a broken but very strong rainbow towards the base of the cloud 

KevBrads1
04 April 2016 19:29:15
A really odd day, heavy rain, close lightning but a couple miles away to the north and west, for the bulk of the region, totally dry

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P+ve Giant
04 April 2016 21:44:01

A really odd day, heavy rain, close lightning but a couple miles away to the north and west, for the bulk of the region, totally dry

Originally Posted by: KevBrads1 

">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqmtGkTzhCg


Chaotic skies! Usually indicative of thundery weather! 'Twas a fine day here but great cloudscapes at times - the AM radio was indicating some activity in the region 

John.
picturesareme
05 April 2016 12:21:41
Big shower clouds going up now.. They have that summer popcorn storm look to them.

Metoffice have heavy rain later for us, wouldn't be surprised if the crack of thunder is heard.
picturesareme
05 April 2016 13:18:52
The weather man said it would be a lovely spring day with the chance of a light isolated shower. 😐

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😂😂
Arcus
05 April 2016 13:31:09

The weather man said it would be a lovely spring day with the chance of a light isolated shower. 😐



😂😂

Originally Posted by: picturesareme 


Convergence again playing a part for southern coastal areas today:


http://www.xcweather.co.uk/


 

Ben,
Nr. Easingwold, North Yorkshire
30m asl
picturesareme
05 April 2016 14:03:37


 


Convergence again playing a part for southern coastal areas today:


http://www.xcweather.co.uk/


 


Originally Posted by: Arcus 


i had suspected such. There was a sharp drop off in temps too 

SnowJon
06 April 2016 13:03:03

Hail and thunder here at the moment 

Bangor, Co Down
DeeDee
06 April 2016 18:03:55
A very conductive day here , several heavy downpours , lots of beautiful anvils around, and ATM some hail too
Harpenden, Herts.
SJV
06 April 2016 18:06:47

A very conductive day here , several heavy downpours , lots of beautiful anvils around, and ATM some hail too

Originally Posted by: DeeDee 


Same here Dee Dee. I can get over the chilly temperatures today because the convection was spectacular. Some stunning hail showers passed through with lovely wispy anvils and mammatus, too. 

KevBrads1
06 April 2016 19:34:54
Showers with hail and squally at times

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Sevendust
06 April 2016 20:28:23

Showers with hail and squally at times

Originally Posted by: KevBrads1 

">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_eyumdRQwg


Excellent!

Twister
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07 April 2016 14:07:18


Excellent!


Originally Posted by: Sevendust 


Agreed!


Anyone seen anything thundery today?

Location: Egerton, Kent - 33m ASL
Thunder 2016: 12 (Apr 3,13; May 21; Jun 8,11,17,22,23,25, Jul 2,12, Aug 26)
Winter 2015/6: Snowfalls: 10 | Snowcover: 2 (Jan 17 (0.5cm)) | Air frosts: 39
Winter 2016/7: Snowfalls: 4 (Jan 12-3, Feb 10-11) | Snowcover: 2 (Jan 13, 2cm, Feb 11, 3-5mm) | Air frosts: 57 (2 in Oct, 10 in Nov, 13 in Dec, 19 in Jan, 6 in Feb, 3 in Mar, 4 in Apr)
"The heavens tell of the glory of God. The skies display his marvellous craftsmanship." (Psalm 19:1)
Arcus
07 April 2016 14:18:07


 


Agreed!


Anyone seen anything thundery today?


Originally Posted by: Twister 


Some limited sferic activity around in Yorks and NE England, we've had nothing more than heavy showers with some hail here.

Ben,
Nr. Easingwold, North Yorkshire
30m asl
Andy J
07 April 2016 14:38:07

Clear lightning strike just seen to the north of here,  underneath a very dark and impressive CB approaching from the NW.  Rumble of thunder heard.


Edit:  Heavy hail and rain shower just came through.

Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.
Rob K
07 April 2016 15:01:32

Plenty of potent showers in the home counties today.


 


Yateley, NE Hampshire, 73m asl
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picturesareme
07 April 2016 15:42:32
Just had a little cloud burst rattle out office windows. Heavy rain (not noteworthy) with a little hail in the shower. Typical April stuff for now 😊
schmee
07 April 2016 15:49:59
Hail shower has just gone through. 10c down to 7c now in 4mins.
Observations from around GUILDFORD in SURREY and now Nottingham
picturesareme
07 April 2016 17:25:49
Spotted a short lived funnel/ water spout earlier 😊 Unfortunalty it had dissipated before i could dig my phone out from under waterproofs.. I did get video clip of scuds dancing like snakes from the said clouds..

Screen shot of scuds..

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Also a lenticular cloud I saw this morning.. Quite uncommon round these parts...

UserPostedImage 

Twister
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07 April 2016 18:33:24
A mean looking cell passed by just to my south.half and hour ago. Am amazed it didn't produce any thunder!
Location: Egerton, Kent - 33m ASL
Thunder 2016: 12 (Apr 3,13; May 21; Jun 8,11,17,22,23,25, Jul 2,12, Aug 26)
Winter 2015/6: Snowfalls: 10 | Snowcover: 2 (Jan 17 (0.5cm)) | Air frosts: 39
Winter 2016/7: Snowfalls: 4 (Jan 12-3, Feb 10-11) | Snowcover: 2 (Jan 13, 2cm, Feb 11, 3-5mm) | Air frosts: 57 (2 in Oct, 10 in Nov, 13 in Dec, 19 in Jan, 6 in Feb, 3 in Mar, 4 in Apr)
"The heavens tell of the glory of God. The skies display his marvellous craftsmanship." (Psalm 19:1)

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