Convective/Thunderstorm Discussion: Autumn/Winter 2017-18

Soccarboy11 · 29-12-2017 2:04am

Latest report from Met Eireann on twitter:

https://twitter.com/MetEireann/status/946545906890964992

Meteorite58 · 29-12-2017 2:13am

pad199207 · 29-12-2017 2:15am

Very active storms way off the SW Coast but looks like they are for the fishes.
Scattered lightning elsewhere

Meteorite58 · 29-12-2017 2:18am

Yea the storm off the SW heading for France by the looks of it.

Meteorite58 · 29-12-2017 2:23am

That's a big storm off the SW.

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pad199207 · 29-12-2017 2:25am

Yeah fairly active for the time of year alright.

pad199207 · 29-12-2017 2:32am

Little bit of action entering Galway Bay too. Could be noisy in Galway City later

JCX BXC · 29-12-2017 2:39am

Fair few flashes making their way towards Clare, can hear faint thunder!

Meteorite58 · 29-12-2017 2:42am

Could hear some distant thunder here too on the Kerry coast but no sferic showing up nearby.

RoisinD · 29-12-2017 2:58am

Listening to distant thunder while good few flashes NW Clare

_Whimsical_ · 29-12-2017 3:19am

Some loud and decent thunder over head in galway city for the past ten mins or so.

jimbobaloobob · 29-12-2017 3:21am

Power gone and some very loud thunder and fairly constant lighting for the last 40 minutes south west Connemara

Arghus · 29-12-2017 3:21am

Thunder and lightning banging away goodo here on the outskirts of Galway City.

Soccarboy11 · 29-12-2017 3:22am

Absolutely lashing out of the heavens here in cork , haven't seen it this heavy in ages and hitting the north of the house which rarely happens. Could hear thunder off in the distance too! Windy aswell. Interesting night!

_Whimsical_ · 29-12-2017 3:25am

It's absolutely freezing in galway city, I've never heard thunder before when it's this cold.

jamesbere · 29-12-2017 3:58am

Getting a bit of a light show here in South West Cork, a few flashes. Every 5-10 mins at the moment

igCorcaigh · 29-12-2017 4:54am

Nice number of strikes off the south coast. Any chance they'll come north?

Colser · 29-12-2017 7:42am

Is there lightening west of Cork city..I didn't hear any thunder but thought I saw a massive flash?

Gaoth Laidir · 29-12-2017 8:18am

There was a wild hail shower here in Ennis a few minutes ago but gone now.

Gaoth Laidir · 29-12-2017 8:37am

https://twitter.com/MetEireann/status/946581561352343554

DanielL18 · 29-12-2017 10:53am

Was an active enough night in bantry, West cork. Currently have no electricity.

Meteorite58 · 30-12-2017 9:29am

Thunder storms tomorrow perhaps in the post frontal airmass as colder uppers are re introduced producing unstable conditions.

Meteorite58 · 30-12-2017 9:33am

Passage of troughs over the Southern half of the country tomorrow morning.

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Meteorite58 · 31-12-2017 12:10am

http://www.convectiveweather.co.uk/forecast.php?date=2017-12-31

Day 2 Convective Outlook
VALID 06:00 UTC Sun 31 Dec 2017 - 05:59 UTC Mon 01 Jan 2018

ISSUED 22:05 UTC Sat 30 Dec 2017

ISSUED BY: Dan

Sharp upper trough will migrate eastwards across the British Isles on Sunday, with cold mid-levels atop SSTs generating deep instability in the post-frontal environment. The cold front first thing in the morning over England and Wales may exhibit some elements of line convection given strong flow parallel to the front in a strongly sheared environment. While this may be capable of a brief spell of gusty winds and heavy rain, in general convection will tend to be too shallow for much in the way of lightning.

Behind the cold front, several shortwaves will approach from the west, providing the focus for scattered showers that may occasionally form more organised lines as they track eastwards across Ireland, Wales and England. Lightning activity will tend to be most frequent over the Celtic Sea and English Channel, and adjacent coastal counties - a bit marginal for an upgrade to SLGT at present. Such deep convection will be capable of strong, gusty winds, small hail and perhaps a tornado.

Meteorite58 · 31-12-2017 12:33am

Looks like some squally showers ( some hail perhaps ) tomorrow and might be an impressive squall line heading across towards the UK in the afternoon, most of it perhaps offshore.

RoisinD · 31-12-2017 10:24am

Flashes and thunder NW Clare.

Lumi · 31-12-2017 10:41am

RoisinD wrote: »

Flashes and thunder NW Clare.

Likewise in Galway city. Long low rumbles of thunder and a couple of lightning flashes out over the bay

Meteorite58 · 31-12-2017 8:13pm

Plenty of big squally showers today here near Tralee nearly all with a mix of rain and hail. Impressive cloudscapes.

Plenty of activity over water but not much over land. Nice storm that moved into Galway / North Clare this morning.

A few recent sferics near the SW coast. Strike in Clare in the last 10 mins.

Netweather

Meteorite58 · 31-12-2017 8:57pm

Further potential for thunderstorms / hail showers overnight and into tomorrow.

Soccarboy11 · 31-12-2017 9:13pm

Seeing plenty of flashes here off the west cork coast! Only hearing a small bit of thunder though because I think the ocean is drowning out the sound. Beautiful though!

Meteorite58 · 31-12-2017 9:18pm

Soccarboy11 wrote: »

Seeing plenty of flashes here off the west cork coast! Only hearing a small bit of thunder though because I think the ocean is drowning out the sound. Beautiful though!

Yea a storm going passed the S coast atm. Big hail showers going through here near Tralee.

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dmc17 · 31-12-2017 10:56pm

Few flashes just now between Clare/Kerry direction around Loop Head

downwiththatsor · 02-01-2018 5:45am

Very loud thunder and lightning in Kerry woke me last 15 mins

igCorcaigh · 02-01-2018 6:32am

@MetEireann

The heavy rain should soon clear, then sunny spells and showers for much of the morning, with just fresh southwest winds. However, heavy locally thundery rain will extend from the Atlantic during the afternoon, with some spot flooding.

Oscar Bravo · 02-01-2018 6:55pm

Some bolts of lightning aroound castlebar!

Meteorite58 · 02-01-2018 9:18pm

Third attempt to make a post , lightning here near Tralee has knocked out the power a few times in the last 20 mins. One blinding flash with almost instant thunder rattled the house. followed by a squall of hail. Going to be some night of it. Not showing up on the maps for here.

A lot of lightning reported in kerry early this morning.

spookwoman · 02-01-2018 9:30pm

recent strikes showing north of Bantry

Soccarboy11 · 03-01-2018 12:22am

Thunder and lighting here now in cork City!

igCorcaigh · 03-01-2018 12:23am

Lightning and thunder in Cork city, yay!

EnzoScifo · 03-01-2018 12:23am

Huge Thunder in Cork

jackrussel · 03-01-2018 12:23am

Soccarboy11 wrote: »

Thunder and lighting here now in cork City!

Huge flash from SW?

Soccarboy11 · 03-01-2018 12:24am

jackrussel wrote: »

Huge flash from SW?

Yep! Only one flash though,

igCorcaigh · 03-01-2018 12:24am

jackrussel wrote: »

Huge flash from SW?

Couldn't really see, not showing up on the map yet. Some strikes off the SW coast though.

I see it on the map now, SW of city.

snowstorm445 · 03-01-2018 12:24am

Loud rumble of thunder near Rochestown.

snowstorm445 · 03-01-2018 12:25am

Very loud rumble a minute ago in Rochestown. Was literally walking up to my house a minute ago and the sky was so clear, not a hint of rain!

Colser · 03-01-2018 12:25am

Thunder and lightning Cork city.

Cork Lass · 03-01-2018 12:27am

Just woke me up - it’s loud.

Tazio · 03-01-2018 12:27am

snowstorm445 wrote: »

Loud rumble of thunder near Rochestown.

Flash and bang 3 seconds apart here in Riverstick Co Cork too. Followed by an impressive 45 second gust.

igCorcaigh · 03-01-2018 12:27am

Colser wrote: »

Thunder and lightning Cork city.

Very loud!

Soccarboy11 · 03-01-2018 12:27am

Was loud alright, hopefully there will be more. Still gusting strong here, but only one flash

Convective/Thunderstorm Discussion: Autumn/Winter 2017-18

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