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Convective Watch - UK - Fri June 5th

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« on: June 04, 2009, 11:30:07 pm »



Storm Forecast Issued: 2009-06-04 18:23:00
Valid: 2009-06-05 00:00:00 - 2009-06-05 23:59:00

Regions Affected
Northern Isles, much of Scotland, parts of Northeast England ( Northern Ireland, Northwest England, Yorkshire, and the East & West Midlands are included in the WATCH )

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A cool and showery northeasterly airflow will be dominant across the United Kingdom during Friday. Showers are expected to become widespread across northern and eastern Scotland during the day, with snow possible above ~700m in particular. The showers during the afternoon are expected to move far inland on stiff northeasterly winds. Some of the showers are likely to be thundery, especially where they are frequent along North Sea coastal counties. A developing cold front across Northern England will see scattered showers initially develop during the morning, but these are likely to become increasingly frequent, merging into an area of rain during the afternoon, especially on the eastern side of the Pennines. Scattered showers may develop elsewhere, particularly over the Midlands, but conditions are forecast to be less favourable for thundery showers. Showers are expected to merge into longer spells of rain across the Midlands/N England in particular during the evening as an area of LOW pressure develops. Showers across Scotland will decrease in number rapidly during the evening, but are likely to continue in coastal counties during the night.
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« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2009, 06:51:29 pm »

For information - there is heavy convective cloud visible to the North of Portballintrae at the moment!
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« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2009, 07:14:18 pm »

Yes, here too, quite spectacular covective showers falling to my E with nasty looking cores. Sky was very dark earlier but good sunny spells now. I reckon there could be a chance of Moonbows tonight. Showers seem to be getting more numerous here with blue sky between them. Could be some photo opps at sunset.  Smiley

T-storms in Britain today.

Check out the radar Brian...

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/radar/

You can see those showers moving towards the coast, they look heavy too.
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« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2009, 10:19:18 pm »

Impressive convection going up to my west over the Sperrins. A huge solid updraught tower which was dark blue due to being back-lit by the low Sun. The cauliflower top of the updraught was red - beautiful sight. Didn't take any images though.

Other than that it seem quite clear here to far so things are looking good.
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