Convective/Thunderstorm Discussion Spring/Summer 2024

pad199207

Very surprised the stuff over Waterford isn’t sparking much

Robwindstorm

Met eireann change the forecast as they see the radar and lightning strikes happening. I suppose thunderstorms are difficult to predict but it's really a nowcast rather than a forecast.

Comhrá

Well, that certainly delivered a very nice, if a bit short display here in Limk City. I saw several big cloud/ground strokes quite close to me, around 1km or less and some cloud to cloud bolts almost directly overhead with some great thunder. Haven't seen such a display in over a year or more.

squonk

caught a distant flash from that cell now over east Clare. I’m in north Clare so good to see something at least

Dazler97

Been checking out the videos on carlow weather on twitter ,impressive fork lightning 🌩 in clare

Oscar Bravo

Shannon Airport reporting a Thunderstorm at 9pm with a temperature of 20 and dew point of 18

Dazler97

Power cuts are adding up across the south and southwest

ThaitaniumM

LIMERICK CITY

igCorcaigh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122492106#Comment_122492106

Top photo of the thread! Nice one.

Trebor176

A few recent sparks are showing on Blitzortung over the Irish Sea. No chance of Dublin getting a little action?

highdef

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122492139#Comment_122492139

There were a few strikes over Howth a while ago so Dublin has already had action.

teddybones

my daughter took this from the passenger seat driving to castletroy! Video screen grab. I sneezed just as the lightning bolt hit! Cried laughing. Hilarious.

pad199207

Still 21.1°c here in Kildare

Dank Janniels

Sky just light up North east Galway!!!!

igCorcaigh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122492168#Comment_122492168

Fantastic!

Dazler97

Distant flashes of lightning here in carrick on shannon it's over Boyle at the moment

monster1

Thunder lightning here mid west roscommon. Strange to see the low level cloud move so fast.

Ros4Sam24

sky is lighting up North Ros!

Jpmarn

Got a very close strike just outside Limerick in the Ballysimon area about a half hour ago. Nearly knocked out the power. All quiet now. A dog is gone missing on my road.

irishgeo

Lots of activity in Achill now.

squarecircles

lots of bolt lighning over the sea to my west over clare island.

mun1

Co. Limerick, some crack from it

.Donegal.

Sky is looking ominous

DOCARCH

Sering lightning to the east of Greystones over the Irish Sea.

Thepillowman

Some display here in East Clare.

LambshankRedemption

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfR9iY5y94s

Can, you hear, can you hear the thunder??

I can ;)

Near Athlone.

pad199207

distant flashes to my east in Kildare

The Macho Man

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122492228#Comment_122492228

I noticed that an hour ago driving back to Laois from Wicklow Town, low level cloud was moving really really quickly but little to no movement form the tree tops along the M7. Thats quite a cell moving from Cork through to Limerick, incredible photos!

DOCARCH

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122492333#Comment_122492333

Over the Irish Sea. Some impressive flashes but no thunder heard.

People on the beach cheering!

esposito

Incredible lightning out in the Irish Sea