Spring Convective Thread· Page 2

Jim-55
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16 May 2026 11:21:55

Nothing on Blitztortung lightning radar but our garden has just been hit by a bolt of lightning and it scared the crap out of me as I was looking out at the torrential rain at the time, too close for comfort as I'd taken the dogs out there a couple minutes before for a pee.

Originally Posted by: Jim-55

According to a neighbour the lightning struck the scaffolding on next doors roof and an arm hit my workshops metal chimney, so I wasn't dreaming 🙂

Previously JimC. joined back then in 2009. Frome, N/E Somerset, 125mtrs asl.

johncs2016
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17 May 2026 16:55:23

#27

I’ve just heard a very loud crack of thunder here in NW with some very dark clouds hanging over the area and some very large raindrops.

The north of Edinburgh, usually always missing out on snow events which occur not just within the rest of Scotland or the UK, but also within the rest of Edinburgh.

Crepuscular Ray
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17 May 2026 16:56:03

#28

Big storm over north-west Edinburgh. Fairly frequent thunder

Jerry

Edinburgh, in the frost hollow below Blackford Hill

johncs2016
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17 May 2026 16:58:22

#29

We now have thunder and lightning here in NW Edinburgh with another very loud crack of thunder.

The north of Edinburgh, usually always missing out on snow events which occur not just within the rest of Scotland or the UK, but also within the rest of Edinburgh.

johncs2016
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17 May 2026 17:12:33

#30

The latest radar map shows that the storm has now moved away to our NE. It shows that this was only a very small and isolated storm with the lightning strike occurring to the WNW of here, near South Queensferry.

It appears to have missed the south of Edinburgh altogether and as I write, we’re now back to our usual blue skies and sunshine.

The north of Edinburgh, usually always missing out on snow events which occur not just within the rest of Scotland or the UK, but also within the rest of Edinburgh.

GezM
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18 May 2026 07:59:34

#31

We had a random loud crack of thunder and bolt of lightning from a passing shower early yesterday evening

Living in St Albans, Herts (116m asl)

Working at Luton Airport, Beds (160m asl)

ozoneaurora
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18 May 2026 11:06:09

#32

Just heard several rumbles of thunder here in Sheffield, the first time thunder was heard (i.e, thunderstorm day) for where I live since 3 September (2025).

Edited by user 18 May 2026 11:12:46 | Reason: Not specified

Andy J
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26 May 2026 15:41:15

#33

Starting to hear rumbling thunder from a lively storm not far to my west. Spectacular cloudscape here, great contrast with the clear blue sky to my south.

Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.

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Crepuscular Ray
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26 May 2026 18:00:45

#34

My weather team (daughters) are reporting long lasting heavy thunderstorms in Nottingham.

The radar shows a rash of storms in Notts, Derbys, Leics with lots of strikes on the lightning map

Jerry

Edinburgh, in the frost hollow below Blackford Hill

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Crepuscular Ray
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26 May 2026 18:10:47

#35

Thunder in Notts is now constant, lightning map is crazy!

Jerry

Edinburgh, in the frost hollow below Blackford Hill

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Windy Willow
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26 May 2026 19:53:41

#36

There's been plenty of distant grumblings, from the sky during the last couple of hours and the sky has been dark and moody, throwing down a few spit spots now and again. So far two lightning flashes have been witnessed but clearly they were way off over yonder as all we got was some more grumbling a bit later. It has cooled considerably, down to 19c, and the breeze is very cool now, so hopefully we'll all get a better nights sleep, in my house at least, than last night.

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Charmhills
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27 May 2026 08:20:18

#37

My weather team (daughters) are reporting long lasting heavy thunderstorms in Nottingham.

The radar shows a rash of storms in Notts, Derbys, Leics with lots of strikes on the lightning map

Originally Posted by: Crepuscular Ray

I was right on the edge of those storms yesterday, Jerry, with vigorous lightning and loud thunder, but not much rain, where's a couple of miles to my north, some places recorded 30 to over 40 mm of rain in under an hour!!!

Loughborough, EM.

Knowledge is power, ignorance is weakness.

Duane.

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Roger Parsons
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27 May 2026 08:55:02

#38

There's been plenty of distant grumblings, from the sky during the last couple of hours and the sky has been dark and moody, throwing down a few spit spots now and again. So far two lightning flashes have been witnessed but clearly they were way off over yonder as all we got was some more grumbling a bit later. It has cooled considerably, down to 19c, and the breeze is very cool now, so hopefully we'll all get a better nights sleep, in my house at least, than last night.

Originally Posted by: Windy Willow

Nothing here, sadly! Instead a pleasant night - a gentle breeze in through the windows. We could do with a good soaking.

RogerP

West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire

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NMA
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27 May 2026 09:02:36

#39

I saw the radar echoes yesterday afternoon and watched the build-up about 50 miles or so north, and then the Midlands storms on the radar.

Could do with a proper soaking here, as the 9.5mm rain on the 19th May didn't really make a difference to the overall dry Spring here.

You can see who the gardeners and farmers are on this forum. And the ones who'd prefer no rain from now to September.

Vale of the Great Dairies

South Dorset

Elevation 60m 197ft

ozoneaurora
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27 May 2026 10:18:26

#40

Slow moving storms over Milton Keynes area now.

Here in Sheffield, it's dry with sunny intervals but there are a lot of Ac cas clouds.

We had scattered lively storms here in the late afternoon. It turned much cooler and fresher by the evening after a very humid day of 30 C.

Edited by user 27 May 2026 10:59:49 | Reason: Not specified

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NMA
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27 May 2026 13:04:29

#41

The Met Office must have read or heard my grumbles and decided to give me a thunder warning beginning from 3pm today till a minute before midnight.

https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings#?date=2026-05-27

That’s all very well but this is what they actually say:

“Many areas missing the worst but thunderstorms this afternoon and evening likely leading to some disruption in places.”

I think they should rewrite it to this which is more accurate I think: Not everyone will agree of course.

“Many areas missing the best but thunderstorms this afternoon and evening likely leading to some useful rainfall in places.”

Vale of the Great Dairies

South Dorset

Elevation 60m 197ft

picturesareme
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27 May 2026 16:52:08

#42

First overhead clouds in days have begun to form, and they're castellanus.

We're not forecasted for any rain.

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Caz
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27 May 2026 19:52:43

#43

Thunder in Notts is now constant, lightning map is crazy!

Originally Posted by: Crepuscular Ray

We could hear the thunder but it stayed sunny, hot and dry here! We completely missed it all but it sounded interesting not more than three or four miles from us.

Market Warsop, North Nottinghamshire.

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Bolty
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27 May 2026 20:01:15

#44

A crazy storm over the North Wales coastline, moving into the Irish Sea. If it lasts until it goes dark, I'll hopefully be able to see some of the distant lightning from here.

Scott

Blackrod, Lancashire (4 miles south of Chorley) at 156m asl.

My weather station