Spectacular lightning over the Adriatic, Ligurian and Tyyrhenian seas – September 16-18, 2016
A large and complex cutoff cyclone formed over the northern & central Mediterranean after frontal passage on September 16. The system has been causing locally intense rainfall across Italy,...
Severe storms forecast for France and UK this afternoon and evening – July 19, 2014
A deep, negative tilt trough is pushed into France and the UK this afternoon and evening. High instability builds up ahead with CAPE values reaching 3000+ J/kg in France...
Spectacular squall line over the English Channel and south UK – July 18, 2014
A strong squall line crossed through the MDT risk area yesterday evening, moving over north France, across the English Channel into south UK. It developed absolutely stunning structure, as...
Storm initiation in MDT risk area in France – Jul 18, 17:10 UTC
New wave of storm initiation is now ongoing in the Bay of Biscay. Several thunderstorms are visible in EUMETSAT VIS imagery as of 16:30 UTC. Current surface data indicate...
Severe storms forecast for W France this afternoon and evening – July 18, 2014
A highly robust severe weather setup is shaping up for late this afternoon and evening hours over W France, with threats for torrential excessive rainfall, severe wind gusts as...
Mallorca severe mesoscale convective system recap – October 29, 2013
A major severe mesoscale convective system (MCS) formed over the Balearic islands in the afternoon of October 29, 2013. The system brought severe winds, heavy rainfall and even a...
Ongoing severe MCS over Balearic islands – Oct 29, 18:00 UTC
Explosive severe convection in the morning over Balearic islands quickly intensified and soon organized into a large severe Mesoscale Convective System within the SLGT+ risk area of DAY 1...
Balearic islands storm system update 2 – Oct 29, 14:00 UTC
Severe explosive convection over Balearic islands has now further organised into a quasi-stationary MCS (Mesoscale Convective System) within the SLGT+ risk area of DAY 1 Outlook for 29/10/2013. This...