And so that was 2023... here's a look back at the days of thunder recorded during the past year.
South Buckinghamshire was the hotspot with over 20 days of thunder... including today! ⚡️

Thanks for all your comments/interactions during 2023 — wishing you all a Happy New Year 🎆

In the run-up to the New Year we've been taking a look back at the Top 5 most thundery days during 2023...

#1: Tuesday 20th June (34%)

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In the run-up to the New Year we're taking a look back at the Top 5 most thundery days during 2023...

#2: Sunday 18th June (31%)

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In the run-up to the New Year we're taking a look back at the Top 5 most thundery days during 2023...

#3: Sunday 9th July (29%)

In the run-up to the New Year we're taking a look back at the Top 5 most thundery days during 2023...

#4: Saturday 8th July (29%)

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We may have been quiet recently, but we've not forgotten tradition. In the run-up to the New Year we'll take a look back at the Top 5 most thundery days during 2023.

To start us off...

#5: Saturday 17th June (28%)
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MON 26 JUN 2023:
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The main focus is NE Scotland, but a few odd sporadic strikes may be possible elsewhere from scattered showers

Hail 1.5-2.0cm in diameter in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford on Sunday afternoon 🌩️

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Modified 12z Albemarle sounding gives an insight into the environment awaiting deep convection in NE England.
Sufficient speed shear for supercells if cells remain discrete, backed low-level winds enhancing tornado threat but high cloud bases will limit this risk (initially) 🌩️

SUN 25 JUN 2023:
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Scattered thunderstorms are likely to develop N + E England and E + NE Scotland, capable of producing large hail (3cm), strong gusts (40-60mph) and perhaps an isolated tornado.

Scattered t-storms also likely in Ireland/Northern Ireland.

SAT 24 JUN 2023:
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Scattered thunderstorms are possible this evening over far NW Ireland and more especially into the Outer Hebrides. Heavy rain with embedded thunderstorms will spread into W/SW Ireland overnight, with the chance of an isolated tornado.

FRI 23 JUN 2023:
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Greatest chance of a few lightning strikes is between Ulster and SW Scotland, but confidence on much lightning occurring is rather low.

THU 22 JUN 2023:
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A thunder day has been recorded somewhere in UK/Ireland every day since 10th June. So far this month, parts of Ireland have had 7 thunder days.

On Tuesday, 37% of UK/Ireland had a thunder day, the most widespread since 23-24 July 2019

*map may contain distressing shades of red

WED 21 JUN 2023:
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Scattered showers will develop through today, with a few thunderstorms in places - especially NE Scotland. A couple of funnel clouds will also be possible.

Heavy showers have developed along a marked N-S convergence zone Lincs to Northants. 12z Nott. sounding suggests these are stunted by a warm nose in 600-700hPa layer. However, greater instability exists in E Lincs where higher temps/dewpoints reside, yielding >1,000 J/kg MLCAPE.

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Funnel cloud spotted near Dublin Airport late Tuesday morning 🌪️

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TUE 20 JUN 2023:
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Elevated thunderstorms weakening this morning, but the small/📉 chance of severe thunderstorms in eastern England this afternoon.

Elsewhere, scattered showers and thunderstorms in many areas, most widespread in Ireland and NW Scotland.

MON 19 JUN 2023:
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Greatest risk of scattered t-storms during PM/eve across Ireland, possibly marginally-severe hail. A few other showers/isol storms possible Scotland and N. England/N. Midlands.

Overnight, attention turns to Channel Islands & S. England.