Convective/Thunderstorm Discussion Spring/Summer 2024

bazlers

Only about 2 seconds between each flash and thunder now.

Meteorite58

Area of LP with and upper low with associated cold pool aloft moving in over Ireland on Friday . Evaporation after the front moves through from Thurs/ early Fri with spells of sunshine . Light variable winds with areas of convergence and decent vorticity from the rotating area of LP all aiding the instability which could lead to some heavy localised showers and slow moving thunderstorms, some hail possible also. Deep layer shear not looking overly strong at this stage but initial charts showing decent lapse rates.

Thunderstorms isolated in nature perhaps and more pulse type could occur about anywhere and maturing and peaking from the available warmth through the afternoon I reckon.

igCorcaigh

Oooh…

Dazler97

Any updates on the possible thunderstorm tomorrow and Saturday

Meteorite58

The blue shaded area in the Lapse rate chart for tomorrow Friday( underneath the coldest upper air combined with vorticity ) showing areas with the most probability of some thunderstorms and more so the closer you get to the coastal areas along the S, SE and E being aided by converging winds and peak diurnal temperatures in the afternoon.

pureza

I've just boarded a flight from CLT down to MIA and we have been told to expect a lot of turbulence as we head into Miami 😱

They've had record breaking rain there this past 2 days ,north of 10 inches

Dazler97

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122257401#Comment_122257401

Seen that on the news crazy , how long you there for and here please take pics of the thunderstorms if you can

Elmer Blooker

surely something later on? looking W from Dublin

Meteorite58

Nice sunny spells in Tralee with some hefty showers earlier, vivid blue skies, convection growing and moving inland.

Darwin

Met Eireann have just issued a status yellow thunderstorm warning for Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Wexford, Wicklow, Tipperary, Waterford valid from 1pm to 7pm!

lolie

Heard a few rumbles in the distance from that cell thats passing over Granard now.

Looked impressive but the thunder died out as it came closer.

Elmer Blooker

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122259521#Comment_122259521

there it is from Dublin looking NW

aidanodr

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122258940#Comment_122258940

Screenshot of this

highdef

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122259854#Comment_122259854

I wonder if Meath will be added as there's just been a few strikes from a very potent looking cell in the Gonzoland area.

yagan

Good bit of thunder now around Cork harbour.

Elmer Blooker

there’s lightning and thunder around alright but not one of any of the radars (lightning maps.org, met.ie, net weather) are showing any strikes so I presume something is down?

igCorcaigh

Blitzortung is showing sparks around the Cork area, haven't heard anything in the city yet.

Banarol

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122260021#Comment_122260021

My lightning tracker is a good app

DOCARCH

Recent shower in Greystones has produced lightning juts off the coast.

Meteorite58

Some chance of heavy local showers and isolated thunderstorms again tomorrow with a few hail showers possible. Again maybe pulse type in nature, parameters just the better side of marginal. Again possibly peaking in the afternoon, maybe getting the most activity in the midlands N midlands and SE. Decent amount of shear in the Southern half of the country, will see if it contributes some bit in the midlands ,surface temperatures only fair though, will need decent sunny breaks to form thunderstorms.

pad199207

Claps of thunder in Kildare

Dazler97

Thunderstorm warning has been issued

The Macho Man

Clap of thunder south of Portarlington, first I've heard this year. Long time coming.

snowgal

distant rumbles here near Trim, reallly dark clouds to the south of us

dsmythy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122263410#Comment_122263410

Drifting from the North. Might blindside places normally more immune.

Dazler97

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122263517#Comment_122263517

Ye hopefully I don't get them I want to go out for my evening walk

Hippodrome Song Owl

Big clap of thunder just now in Celbridge.

There was a rumble an hour ago too during a downpour, but it's currently dry and sunny.

wazzzledazzle

Clap of thunder N Kildare, looks like a potentially bigger shower/ cell moving in this direction about 15 minutes away

Trebor176

Pretty sure I heard thunder a couple of minutes in Dublin 22. It's sunny though, and there's an ice cream van outside the house.

Elmer Blooker

heard it as I sit in the garden with a cold beer enjoying the sunshine