Convective/Thunderstorm Discussion Spring /Summer 2025

was it not 1986,the simple minds concert at Croke park?

I remember that one

But I also remember some severe Biscay imports in ‘85

Simple Minds was indeed 1986!

I remember it all started around this time, just before midnight on July 25 1985, lightning didn’t frighten me as I watched it approach but little did I know that it was going turn into a terrifying experience. Later as it overhead I could hear sounds like the cracking of a whip and I just wanted it to stop, remember it well after all these years. I’ve witnessed big storms abroad but none of them scared me like that one forty years tonight.

My own recollections tally with everyone else's here. It was a night of meteorological savagery. Constant lightning with some strikes illuminating for several seconds. Massive hail like the roof was ablaze. Funnily enough, the weather before and after that storm was notable too. Beforehand a slate grey featureless sky and incredible humidity. Afterwards there was a weird smell (ozone?) and the sky had an eerie green hue about it. I wouldn't mind seeing a similar storm now again but without the loss and destruction so many good people suffered.

I see in ME rain warning for Monday they have listed Lightning damage any updates on this

Very hard to be specific about when, where and if, thunderstorms will occur. They're one of the most difficult weather events to predict with any accuracy.

Best bet is to watch what Met Eireann have to say on Monday evening next. I think Tuesday is the day there's a possibility of thunderstorms so tune in then.

Picture becoming a little clearer regarding potential thundery weather this coming week.

Monday and Tuesday looking mainly dry with a chance for isolated thundery showers in the northwest on Monday.

Wednesday is looking more interesting however with the models picking up on a front pushing up from the South. The latest Ukmet fax charts illustrates this.

At this stage there seems to be a lack of Dls to aid instability

The precipitation looks likely to be there, hopefully there will be enough oomph

Indeed. The summer is slipping by quickly and this may be the last chance for a few good thunderstorms given the temps will be decent and humidity etc fairly conducive to a few sparks. This may be the last time we see this set-up with a warm southerly airflow in 2025.

unlikely, it’s become common now for thunderstorm activity to carry through into September and October the last number of years

A few meaty showers moving up from the south just now towards east Cork and Waterford.

Could hear the rumbling and see the dark clouds way off south of us in kinsale. A good thunderstorm for waterford maybe when it hits land?

Even worse Elevated Day Lightning

Looks to be some ppn across the South Coast early tomorrow. Considering the airmass, could easily spark if it does happen. Plenty strikes to our South all day today

Thanks for that 😀 you're a star 🌟