Convective/Thunderstorm Discussion : Summer/Autumn 2021

KildareP · 09-09-2021 6:21pm

Thunder in North Kildare, coming from direction of Newbridge. Very ominous looking clouds and it is unbearably muggy and humid.

Oneiric 3 · 09-09-2021 6:35pm

Rainfall rate of well over 500mm/h at nearest Met Eireann station at 6pm:

And a couple of miles down the road here, not a drop!

pad199207 · 09-09-2021 6:40pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117869430#Comment_117869430

Surely that has to be a misread 😲

Kermit.de.frog · 09-09-2021 6:44pm

The sea fog has rolled in to North Dub. Showers few kilometers to the west.

Meteorite58 · 09-09-2021 7:56pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117869127#Comment_117869127

I wonder is this the same one you photographed.

https://twitter.com/NeilRedFM/status/1435920721650278402?s=20

lolie · 09-09-2021 8:52pm

Plenty of lightning from that cell in the distance over Edgeworthstown lighting up the clouds and faint rumbles, cant go to a better viewing spot though.

mcburns07 · 09-09-2021 9:52pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117869701#Comment_117869701

It is :) I work on the floor above where that video was shot. I have no idea why my photograph uploaded sideways.

Rikand · 09-09-2021 10:58pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117869701#Comment_117869701

I wish I had steady hands like that person lol :D

Meteorite58 · 10-09-2021 10:49am

Last 24 hrs detected sferics on the ATD system, a few early morning strikes detected.

Was talking to people down in Kenmare that said they had a lot of thunder early Thursday morning that was not picked up.

Meteorite58 · 10-09-2021 12:36pm

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https://twitter.com/TorroUK/status/1434932916191219717?s=20

highdef · 16-09-2021 10:42am

Was some great viewing of very active thunderstorms last night when flying home from Barcelona. I passed right next to one at one point, flashes every second or less, like a strobe light at times. I also saw a few fairly distant storms and saw dozens of blue jets. Fascinating stuff. Plenty of associated turbulence at times which added to the excitement.

PukkaStukka · 16-09-2021 11:31am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117898517#Comment_117898517

Reminds me of a flight I was on years ago coming home from Tenerife at night. There was a massive TS and turbulence the whole length of Portugal and I was like a little kid glued to the window watching the sky rip itself asunder. It was unbelievably good! My wife (then GF) was beside me in the centre seat who was disinterested in proceedings despite my pestering. In the isle seat was an older and very pleasant lady dozing and when she realised I was excited by the lightning, she duly produced her beads cracked off a decade of the Rosary.

igCorcaigh · 16-09-2021 1:43pm

M.E. forecasting thunder for tonight, is it likely?

highdef · 16-09-2021 4:17pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117899311#Comment_117899311

Was that on the television or radio forecast as I don't see it mentioned on their website or app....

Persistent rain will arrive on the west coast tonight, turning heavy at times and steadily moving eastwards through the night. Lowest temperatures of 14 or 15 degrees in moderate southerly winds.

Gaoth Laidir · 16-09-2021 4:50pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117898517#Comment_117898517

Video or gtfo.

highdef · 16-09-2021 5:17pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117900390#Comment_117900390

I would've needed a proper camera with a telephoto lens to pick them up, not a hope with my 3 year old basic work phone. Absolutely fully sure that what I saw were the jets above the storms. Did not at all expect to witness them. The storm in question was probably 100km or possibly a good bit more away..... Quite difficult to judge at cruising altitude. Quite a sight to see though.

Artane2002 · 16-09-2021 8:39pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117898517#Comment_117898517

I witnessed something similar while flying over Turkey a few weeks ago, could see what appeared to be anvil clouds and constant lightning making the cloud tops go yellow. This took place when the sun began to rise, adding to the magic. It was fairly distant so no turbulence, not quite as exciting as your experience!

igCorcaigh · 16-09-2021 9:35pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117900229#Comment_117900229

Met Eireann. On the hourly forecast for my location. Still showing thunder for 2am. I very much doubt it though!

Meteorite58 · 16-09-2021 10:53pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117901479#Comment_117901479

ECM showing a small amount of CAAPE along the SW, S coasts later tonight into tomorrow morning as the front passes, could certainly produce some embedded convection producing heavy showers , not too sure if much chance of thunderstorms. If they do occur look fairly isolated and mostly over the sea, maybe a small bit of activity clipping the coast at most but chances look rather low would think.

Meteorite58 · 17-09-2021 12:08am

A few sparks off the coast.

Very heavy rain here near Tralee , 6 4mm in a very short time, rain rate 31.4mm for a bit.

Meteorite58 · 24-09-2021 11:44am

Parameters for Convective weather later Sunday and for the first few days of the week, mentions of hail and thunderstorm potential on forecasts for Monday and Tuesday, maybe a bit Weds also. Cold upper pool in over Ireland and with the warm SST's and upper vorticity with Jet nearby and movement of Lp's and troughs all aiding instability. Bit of a change from the prolonged mild settled spell. Locally heavy squally showers possible on Monday especially along Atlantic coastal counties and possibly moving inland a bit.

highdef · 26-09-2021 4:17pm

The band of rain is making good progress the country at the moment. Looks like a squall like feature is developing in the midlands, as the cooler air is forcing the much warmer air to ascend rapidly and condense.

highdef · 26-09-2021 4:51pm

The squall like feature is really quite active looking as it moves across parts of the mid-east

highdef · 26-09-2021 5:16pm

A very defined feature now, probably helped by the greater contrasts in temperature as the east has been rather warm today. Wouldn't rule out a spark or two.

sudocremegg · 26-09-2021 5:23pm

Rain totally stopped here now in Waterford City.

sudocremegg · 26-09-2021 5:30pm

Can still see it pushing sort of North. But looks like midlands to Kildare is currently getting lashed on.

Meteorite58 · 26-09-2021 10:03pm

Been an age since we have seen some big Congestus or Cumulonimbus, CAPE values look half decent for some isolated thunderstorms and hail possible. Most possibility looks to be along the Atlantic coastal counties and in the Western half of the country. Possible for some heavy localized showers. Sunny spells also. Fresh along the coasts.