Convective/Thunderstorm Discussion Spring /Summer 2025

Meteorite58

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123630542#Comment_123630542

That could very well be pileus cloud.

Well captured.

From google AI :

A pileus cloud, also known as a scarf cloud or cap cloud, is a smooth, horizontal, lens-shaped cloud that appears above a cumulus or cumulonimbus cloud, often forming a "cap" on the larger cloud. These short-lived clouds are a sign that the underlying cloud is experiencing strong updrafts and rapidly growing. 

littlema

From 28 to 25°in last while and seems to be coming Ballymote's way despite the circular winds

ascophyllum

The radar showing lots of strikes above us but can't see anything, must be elevated. Constant rumbling thunder.

monster1

Oh nice, it's nice to learn new things here.

@Meteorite58

Dazler97

Current conditions wow

Timfy

Lots going on both to my North and south… The mountains of North Connemara are doing their best to act as a storm shield for my location though! Constant rumbling from all directions but as yet no rainfall.

squarecircles

this is serious **** like a scene from twister here

The Macho Man

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123630542#Comment_123630542

What a superb picture, really well done. I was in west Laois just an hour ago, some very impressive formations in all westerly directions on the horizon. Serious activity in Galway/Mayo now, sadly i doubt any of it will form in the midlands

esposito

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123630654#Comment_123630654

Take another video if you can. Thanks

MayoForSam

Driving back from Ballina to Galway just now, ran into the middle of a major downpour, had to pull in as zero visibility. Intense hail and the odd flash. Don't understand how other folks kept driving. Ballina agricultural show in full swing, storm might just miss them as it's heading NW.

Discodog

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123630641#Comment_123630641

What's the app ?

Timfy

First pic is my Ecowitt weather station - https://www.leenanevillage.com/weather.html

Second is Lightning Maps - https://www.lightningmaps.org

JCX BXC

They're some thunderstorms in the West my God! A pity those areas are so unpopulated, we'd be hearing a lot more if they hit Galway City or God forbid Dublin.

km79

oMG

Just checked the radar

That escalated quickly . We are right in the middle of the two

mcburns07

Some large claps of thunder around Cork in the last few mins

Bocadilloo

You always know when the bad weather is on the way. Saorview starts freezing at the hint of rain

The Macho Man

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123630737#Comment_123630737

Met.ie showing a strike just now between the city and Midleton

Rikand

My house (near lecarrow, Roscommon) is where the production line starts, feeding the storms into West Roscommon and mayo. The clouds are absolutely exploding in height and we're getting the odd faint rumble as they move on their way

squarecircles

https://youtube.com/shorts/6INUdRuINCk?si=pAW9Hea0t4FTwdB8

earlier

Discodog

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123630810#Comment_123630810

Is that a fart ? :)

glightning

It’ll be another waste of heat if nothing fires off elsewhere later! As is usually the case.

We just never seem to get a hot day followed by an explosion of CB clouds after darkness anymore. Been years since I’ve seen that up here in NI. I moved to this house 8 years ago and haven’t seen a single nighttime storm.

monster1

This is producing thunder now, just out Castlerea, coming from roscommon direction

teddybones

I am sitting in the garden close to Kilmovee and I can hear a lot of rumbling south west of me now. Very distant. It’s a constant growl. I feel like I am in Kansas with the hot breeze blowing, sun splitting the rocks and big black storm clouds on the horizon. Regarding photo attached can someone explain the two layers of cloud? Looks epic anyway.

highdef

Viewing west towards Roscommon town.

Looking south south east towards Athlone

And looking south towards Moate.

All taken from Longford

monster1

Thunder is constant but not that loud. Would the lightning be very high up?

teddybones

that’s the cell south of Castlerea now

Meteorite58

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123630873#Comment_123630873

Great pic , that is some storm. Looks like a storm to the SE of you heading towards your direction, producing very heavy rain, maybe hail.

I would think in the pic you are seeing a line of lower Cumulus and the large Cumulonimbus ( storm ) and above it is a layer of cirrus stratus and the Cb is just breaking through the Cs .

LoxontheRox

Left Lisdoonvarna at 1.30pm, sun shining.

Arrived In Carraroe Connemara to grey skies and cooler temperatures.

Just Passed Ma'am Cross and this is the sky - see photo

20250713_174313.jpg

Haven't hit rain or thunder yet!

Heading to Westport so hopefully will meet some action!

Meteorite58

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123630888#Comment_123630888

Could be or just that bit far away from you. On the lightning charts a lot of it showing up as cloud to cloud lightning but a good few cloud to ground strikes also.

ClimateObserver

Impressive returns from Mayo and West Roscommon. The cold front is well defined through Limerick and Cork.