The 2016 summer and thunder thread

[Puggit]

[knight]

Just been out for a blast in the 7 first time this year that I've not had to get wrapped up, shorts, t shirt and a pair of sunglasses today! And it was lovely

[Puggit]

27.1 degrees at Northolt today

[mcelliott]

Second barbecue of the weekend last night, just in time before the rain. Pissed down most of today but the clouds parted during the latter part of the day and we were treated to a beautiful sunset.

[Puggit]

Some extemremely heavy rain crossing over from NE France. Will effect Sussex mostly to start and probably head towards M4 corridor

[mcelliott]

Sun's out you miserable tts

[spikeyhead]

mcelliott said:

Sun's out you miserable tts

Do you have thunder?

[mcelliott]

Soz mate, just making a contribution to the first half of the thread title. Must try harder.



Pic taken from recent thunder storm.

[Puggit]

Nasty weekend coming up, low pressure in charge.

Tentative signs of high pressure in the following week, particularly for the South, with southerly winds. Low pressure may remain to the NW, sorry Scotland...

[Dr Doofenshmirtz]

I'm hearing chatter of a heatwave next week?

[Hudson]

Currently raining in Letchboring. Perhaps some sky anger will lighten (excuse the pun) this dull sthole up a bit.

[Rosscow]

Lashing it down in Sussex!

[Whistle]

Talking about thunder, by chance I caught this with my phone while on holiday in Florida a few years ago.

https://youtu.be/Pg3b0SSC2Cw

[funkyrobot]

We had what looked like a funnel/whirlwind across the fields tonight. It looked like a twister that didn't hit the ground.

Was quite a sight.

[Puggit]

Dr Doofenshmirtz said:

I'm hearing chatter of a heatwave next week?

GFS model produced a stunning high pressure chart. It was one run that a few foolhardy people shouted about and the press got hold of.

Afraid the Atlantic express is powering up. Low pressure to dominate for a while but on the plus side the South could see SW and SE winds - giving above average temps and good risk of thunder for everyone.

[funkyrobot]

Here are some pics of the twister that I spotted yesterday evening:

http://www.spaldingtoday.co.uk/news/latest-news/mi...

[Puggit]

Good potential for thundery downpours today.

Keeping a close eye on bank holiday Monday... Potential heat...

[PositronicRay]

Puggit said:

Good potential for thundery downpours today.

Keeping a close eye on bank holiday Monday... Potential heat...

I've a few days free that week, is it worth booking somewhere, west or east?

[Puggit]

PositronicRay said:

I've a few days free that week, is it worth booking somewhere, west or east?

Stand down on the heat

Should still be relatively pleasant for the weekend, particularly the further South and West you are. East coast might be hit by cool winds off the sea.

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Widespread heavy showers and possible thunder risk for today, down the spine of the country and across central southern England.

[227bhp]

Puggit said:

If that was the right way round i'd assume it was filled with rainwater.