The official summer sun, BBQ and thunder thread 2019

[colin_p]

That big lump of London sized heavy is making its way over the channel and has moved from the Channel Islands and is now about halfway over the water. Still not producing any lightning though.

I don't think there is enough of a temperature contrast to spark things off. However if you look over to North East France, it is in the mid to high 20's, which if it were to meet out high teens temps could spark things off, doubt the wind will change though to allow this.

This never fails to impress
http://map.blitzortung.org/#2.33/51.06/26.17

Fingers crossed for later!

[Bill]

Just tedious wet ste here in the Purbecks. Can't see it being thundery.

[mikal83]

Mizzle me 'andsomes here in Cornwall.

[S100HP]

Cats and dogs now in Southampton.

[Puggit]

That big lump is certainly Berkshire bound, but as before - no fireworks.

I suspect the most thunder activity will be overnight <yawn>

[colin_p]

Puggit said:

That big lump is certainly Berkshire bound, but as before - no fireworks.

I suspect the most thunder activity will be overnight <yawn>

That lump isn't what it once was now but indeed it is on its way to Berks, it currently spanning between Winchester and Petersfield.

A big fat nope for lightning and I want a refund!

Still fingers crossed for later.

[JakeT]

colin_p said:

Puggit said:

That big lump is certainly Berkshire bound, but as before - no fireworks.

I suspect the most thunder activity will be overnight <yawn>

That lump isn't what it once was now but indeed it is on its way to Berks, it currently spanning between Winchester and Petersfield.

A big fat nope for lightning and I want a refund!

Still fingers crossed for later.

Can confirm - lots of rain near Winchester currently. No lightning.

[sc0tt]

Rained for about 2 minutes here by dartford bridge.

Rubbish.

[Scabutz]

Pissing it down in MK. Caught me out on my commute. Had no rain jacket and got soaked. No thunder or lightning. We hardly ever seem to get thunder in MK

[Puggit]

Amazing storm over Essex and Suffolk apparently.

[sc0tt]

Puggit said:

Amazing storm over Essex and Suffolk apparently.

Not this bit

[MentalSarcasm]

sc0tt said:

Puggit said:

Amazing storm over Essex and Suffolk apparently.

Not this bit

Or this bit up near Colchester

[Hereward]

3x pretty decent lightning just north of Gatwick right now

[SpeedMattersNot]

Finally docked from the Channel and in Eastbourne region.

[oyster]

The South-eastern corner of East Sussex and Eastern half of Kent are in for a fun night.

[leglessAlex]

oyster said:

The South-eastern corner of East Sussex and Eastern half of Kent are in for a fun night.

And the rest of us are going to get sweet fa. Sad times.

The night is so muggy, I had such high hopes.

[maxdb]

We've had constant thunder and lightning for over an hour now in Bexhill.

[Martin350]

It's kicking off big time just to the south east of Maidstone.

Quite close, and almost continuous flashing and rumbling!

Update: It's getting quite loud now!

Edited by Martin350 on Tuesday 18th June 23:41

[Tall_Paul]

Martin350 said:

It's kicking off big time just to the south east of Maidstone.

Quite close, and almost continuous flashing and rumbling!

Yep, it's like the paparazzi are out there, a flash a second or so, a constant low rumble, and no rain at all. Centre of Maidstone looking north east.

Some of us are trying to get to sleep, not having much luck with this light show

[Martin350]

I was literally just typing that it had been quite short but sweet, and there was a bright flash and a whopper of a thunder!