The 2016 summer and thunder thread

[Spanglepants]

Another MK'er

ApOrbital said:

[Puggit]

Next week starting to look interesting for the heat lovers.

Classic Spanish plume territory though - could be hot but short lasting.

[ApOrbital]

Yes Spanglepants quite a few on ph

[Puggit]

Temps start to climb now - we should be hitting low 20s in the South on Sunday. After that a gradual climb up to 26oC or so in the SE, with above 20oC across England and Wales for Friday.

High humidity likely and a clash of cold air from Scandinavia and warm air from the South should be capable of impressive fireworks.

After the heat, it starts getting very difficult to predict in to the following weekend. Could be an Atlantic onslaught, but a small chance of keeping hold of the summer.

[Evoluzione]

I do hope so, 16'c in the house this morning, heating has been back on this week.

[Puggit]

Our heating is set to 15oC and it came on this morning - quite a shock.

Meanwhile in Northern Ireland it's been in the low 20s this week!

[Evoluzione]

12'c in my workshop this morning, I don't really mind this as it's fine for physical work. A bit too cold for sitting at a desk though!

[mondeoman]

Evoluzione said:

I do hope so, 16'c in the house this morning, heating has been back on this week.

Thank God I'm not the only one !

[Puggit]

Unlucky Alex, but it doesn't look that bad?

If you will live in a flat country next to a major river delta

[Puggit]

Game on in the Thames Valley tomorrow!

[tmk2]

Feels horrible and muggy up here in Cardington must a storm on its way, Not like Normandy is getting at the moment
http://en.blitzortung.org/live_dynamic_maps.php?ma... Think thats a biggie

[Puggit]

tmk2 said:

Feels horrible and muggy up here in Cardington must a storm on its way, Not like Normandy is getting at the moment
http://en.blitzortung.org/live_dynamic_maps.php?ma... Think thats a biggie

When you're under one of those supercells, it is constant noise. Really quite amazing.

[48k]

Downpour is in full swing here in Milton Keynes and quite a few rumbles of thunder.

Live storm radar looks busy:

http://www.isleofwightweather.co.uk/live_storm_dat...

[Martin350]

Big rain and a good couple of rumbles in Maidstone, Kent just now!

[FairfieldSteve]

Absolute corker for a few hours in Stotfold this evening!

[Tango13]

FairfieldSteve said:

Absolute corker for a few hours in Stotfold this evening!

And the winner for the 2016 understatement of the the year is awarded to FairfieldSteve

I work in Henlow Camp, it didn't so much rain as dump a single sodding great lump of water from a great height!

[Athlon]

Some of the loudest violent thunder I have heard in Manchester just now!

[spikeyhead]

I kept a good eye on the rain radar, watched it creep towards Leicester and then retreat

[AmiableChimp]

Heavy flooding in my old home town of Penicuik today, only 3 miles up the road.

This is the underpass at my daughters school. That's about 5 foot deep!

[fttm]

32c this afternoon and under a severe storm warning with the chance of golf ball size hail and a tornado chucked in for good measure . May carry on for 2 days