Thunderstorms and possible tornadoes Saturday

delw · 11-09-2010 4:23pm

was stuck in traffic on malahide road bout 2 mins from hme&could see clouds closing in over head,was quiet impressive no rain or lighting yet but extreamly dark

Deep Easterly · 11-09-2010 4:24pm

Am watching the rain falling down in Dubalin town on the live Guiness storehouse webcam

http://www.guinness-storehouse.com/weathercam.aspx

The classic bright and breezy here in the wesht.

maquiladora · 11-09-2010 4:27pm

Some great, classic views of convection all around me now. Had a few heavy, short showers pass over but no sign of any thundershowers.

Only a couple more hours before conditions start to quickly become unfavorable for thundery development. There hasn't been as much activity as I expected yet.

*eadaoin · 11-09-2010 4:32pm

possibly some of the worst photos i've ever taken, but you get the idea of the weather!

maquiladora · 11-09-2010 4:43pm

Another heavy shower passing over now.

Any funnels spotted anywhere today?

Not · 11-09-2010 4:44pm

Not wrote: »

Strangely, they just passed right over here in South Dublin giving just a few light sprinkles, it did look like armaggedon was on its way as they approached. Blue sky and sunshine again now.

Also seems a bit less humid now.

Well, the main course did eventually arrive after the appetizer, but it was at best mediocre and served without the billed entertainment. The pictures on the wall were the only noteworthy thing. Should I ask for my money back, or might there be anything worthwhile to follow ?

Su Campu · 11-09-2010 4:45pm

Lightning strikes since lunchtime. The storms that moved off east of Arklow is the busiest at the moment, and there's another one around Larne. The one in the east actually hasn't given any strikes in the last hour

delw · 11-09-2010 4:47pm

started to brighten up here again,only couple of light showers in what passed over head,dissapointing as looked like would of got some sparks out it

but fingers crossed we get someting before its to late

maquiladora · 11-09-2010 4:49pm

Fairly intense looking shower in Galway on the radar at the moment.

Elmo5 · 11-09-2010 4:54pm

well, we went to the zoo and are thoroughly soaked. Nice bit of convection around Celbridge earlier but not much activity apart from rain.

Su Campu · 11-09-2010 4:54pm

There's a very heavy cell just moving east from Galway City at the moment, could see a strike from it before it dies out

http://www.met.ie/weathermaps/latest_radar.gif

Lumi · 11-09-2010 4:56pm

Although the clouds promised much and there were some impressive downpours there hasn't been so much as a whiff of thunder so far in Galway today or last night for that matter (cue laughter & I told ya so's from Tuam).
Rainfall totalling 5.1mm so far today, the last shower contributing 1.8mm to that total.

maquiladora · 11-09-2010 5:07pm

Su Campu wrote: »

There's a very heavy cell just moving east from Galway City at the moment, could see a strike from it before it dies out

http://www.met.ie/weathermaps/latest_radar.gif

Looks to be weakening now on the latest pass.

lord lucan · 11-09-2010 5:14pm

Suns shining again in Lucan and only a faint breeze. The thundery bursts so far have been pretty short,averaging 10 minutes and then moving on.

delw · 11-09-2010 6:01pm

another small cell approches,heres some crap pics

lord lucan · 11-09-2010 6:17pm

A bright spot amongst the gloom!

Su Campu · 11-09-2010 7:14pm

One last big shower heading just to the south of me through Kildare, containing some heavy bursts, but nothing in the way of lightning I fear.

Today's been a bit of a dissapointment lightning-wise, after promising so much, it didn't deliver as many strikes as I had hoped for.

Still, we haven't done too badly over the last 7 days I suppose, with Cork at least claiming to be the lightning capital of Ireland (we'll give them that one!)

Su Campu · 11-09-2010 7:36pm

Actually, there have been some more strikes in the last hour, with a few more off the Wicklow coast, and that one in Kildare seems to be giving one last try to up the numbers for the day, giving one strike just south of Naas at 7pm. Good on ya!

TheMilkyPirate · 11-09-2010 8:00pm

Just finished watching this, It's very good if anyone is interested.

http://www.documentary-log.com/you-are-watching-lightning-nature-strikes-back/

Deep Easterly · 11-09-2010 9:16pm

Su Campu wrote: »

Today's been a bit of a dissapointment lightning-wise, after promising so much, it didn't deliver as many strikes as I had hoped for.

You should try the oul reverse psychology method Su

But seriously, that is the nature of Ireland's weather, expect disappointment, and you will not be disappointed. Today did promise more than it delivered. I thought myself it could have been a much more tempestuous day than it was. But what harm, we will know how to better deal with a similar sitiuation should it arise the next time!

Su Campu · 11-09-2010 9:27pm

Su Campu wrote: »

Hmmmm, I thought they'd say more than that. They're usually spot on, but yes, let's hope they've underestimated this one (but I betchya they haven't!) :rolleyes:

That was what I said last night about the "unoptimistic", shall we say, ESTOFEX forecast, but yet again, they were spot on with their

...weakly electrified thunderstorms are well possible but severe weather should be unlikely.

statement :rolleyes:

dexter647 · 11-09-2010 9:29pm

Yea really disappointed with today alright after so much promise... well look on the bright side, we got to see some really impressive convective cloud displays.:)

Thunderstorms and possible tornadoes Saturday

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