July 29, 20251 yr 4 hours ago, DirtySanchez said: Love a good lightning display but reckon that would shit me up Same. I can sit for hours watching a storm. Got caught in one in Louisiana once when I was working over there. Fook me it was absolutely terrifying. You could see it way over the horizon and within minutes it was on top of us
July 29, 20251 yr Best one I ever saw was in Bielefeld in Germany about 1999. Turned from a gloriously sunny day, to dark and torrential with violent thunder in about 5 minutes. Never seen anything like it. Edited July 29, 20251 yr by Cheese
July 29, 20251 yr Just now, Cheese said: Best one I ever saw was in Bielefeld in Germany about 1999. Turned from a gloriously sunny day, to dark with violent thunder in about 5 minutes. Never seen anything like it. Best I saw was in Porec in Croatia Could see it coming from miles off whilst sat on roof top bar and heading towards us Everyone went inside but I stayed watching it go overhead and got piss wet through Then, as often happens abroad, about ten minutes after it stops you wouldn't know it had been raining Apart from the fact I was soaked
July 29, 20251 yr Author 14 minutes ago, DirtySanchez said: Best I saw was in Porec in Croatia Could see it coming from miles off whilst sat on roof top bar and heading towards us Everyone went inside but I stayed watching it go overhead and got piss wet through Then, as often happens abroad, about ten minutes after it stops you wouldn't know it had been raining Apart from the fact I was soaked Aye similar I did the same in Makarska in Croatia a couple of years ago. Was insane. Lightening bouncing off the sea. Got marooned in a bar once it hit land with rain cascading down the streets. Fabulous.
July 29, 20251 yr Croatia is ace for storms. This was the lightning map when I went to Dubrovnik a few years ago. Absolutely tremendous
July 29, 20251 yr Bloody hell- you've kept that picture for several years, just waiting for the opportunity...😁
July 29, 20251 yr 2 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Bloody hell- you've kept that picture for several years, just waiting for the opportunity...😁
July 30, 20251 yr 16 hours ago, MancWanderer said: Croatia is ace for storms. This was the lightning map when I went to Dubrovnik a few years ago. Absolutely tremendous Looks like a still from Dr Strangelove
August 1, 20251 yr Anyone who isn't aware, Storm Floris is coming on Monday. Unusually low pressure with very high winds. https://www.theoldhamtimes.co.uk/news/25358120.storm-floris-met-office-issues-yellow-weather-warning/
August 1, 20251 yr 1 hour ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Anyone who isn't aware, Storm Floris is coming on Monday. Unusually low pressure with very high winds. https://www.theoldhamtimes.co.uk/news/25358120.storm-floris-met-office-issues-yellow-weather-warning/ Eldest is up at Kendal Calling. Going to be lively for packing up and drive.
August 1, 20251 yr 1 hour ago, green genie said: Eldest is up at Kendal Calling. Going to be lively for packing up and drive. My neighbour was going up to consiton this morning for a weekend's water sports with his kids. Not the LW type of course.
August 2, 20251 yr Well just landed at home dropping the kids off at their grandparents for the week and its bloody lovely!
August 2, 20251 yr 3 hours ago, Not in Crawley said: Well just landed at home dropping the kids off at their grandparents for the week and its bloody lovely! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aGSKrC7dGcY
August 4, 20251 yr 1 hour ago, gonzo said: This is madness. It's red hot with 50mph winds just stay on the bungalows today
August 4, 20251 yr 1 hour ago, gonzo said: This is madness. It's red hot with 50mph winds Aye. Just been out with the hounds. Torrential rain with the first and strong wind. Bright sunshine and some clouds later, and even stronger winds. Wet through from the inside- wearing a waterproof in such humidity doesn't always help!
August 5, 20251 yr 18 minutes ago, L/H White said: the wind through the night was a bit barmy There's tablets you can get for that
August 5, 20251 yr Cracking day today in the Shires, just popped outside, and it's apparently already 25C. Not a cloud in the sky either
August 5, 20251 yr Author 1 hour ago, Sweep said: Cracking day today in the Shires, just popped outside, and it's apparently already 25C. Not a cloud in the sky either Two tier woke weather
August 5, 20251 yr 3 hours ago, gonzo said: Two tier woke weather He'll be complaining about water restrictions soon enough!
August 5, 20251 yr 7 hours ago, Sweep said: Cracking day today in the Shires, just popped outside, and it's apparently already 25C. Not a cloud in the sky either Same here - beautiful today after a 7 hour drive through rain yesterday getting down south. Youngest is camping in Garstang with her cousins - apparently really odd weather really windy for a bit, then rain, then really warm.
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