Victoria: Late summer cool/cold snap Feb 18 to 21 2014

[Jake Smethurst]

Yep as I said earlier, knew there would be further development. Conditions were just right for new showers and storms to fire ahead of the colder air, didn't really matter that the trough was east of us this morning. Had a heavy downpour here in Brighton 10 mins ago as well. Have also seen a number of fire trucks go by which I'm thinking is power lines playing up again with the rainfall.

More showers and thunderstorms developing this afternoon ahead of this colder air then more traditional cold type showers/storms overnight.

[Rivergirl]

Geoff - Definitely a cool change marching up bayside where these cells are exploding, Geelong is down 8c in the last 45 minutes! Expect huge development around the Metro area now.

Just as I'm setting off to drive into the Docklands lol

[johnno]

I take back what I said a couple of hours ago it looks promising as the southerlies come up the bay

[Geoff]

I take back what I said a couple of hours ago it looks promising as the southerlies come up the bay

Lol Johnno! You're still better at this game than most of the rest of us put together! You look to be in for a good soaking yourself!
I'll wait until this time tomorrow to see if we get our fair share here.

[Skywalker]

Okay here we go guys. Glad to be proven wrong again. Radar starting to light up like a xmas tree out west. Maybe, just maybe my decision not to ride has paid off.

[Andy]

Check the cell near Bannockburn heading this way!

[I_Love_Storms]

It's looking great IMO. Everything about this system is pretty much perfect so far with timing, heat etc.

[norwester]

Glad you guys are getting some relief at last. Amazing how much greener things are up here after our downpour a few days ago!

[occluded]

Sheets of rain in the CBD now. Glorious. Going sideways from the SW. It's been so long.

[Jake Smethurst]

More rain about to fall here. Was quite heavy just before. Also some thunder I think I can here

Keep your reports coming in guys!

[occluded]

Crack of lightning and massive thunder bolt in CBD just now. Rolled for about 6 or 7 seconds. Heard it from inside the office so must've been a beauty from outside!

[Wilko]

In Middle Park
6lightning bolts in 20 minute period
Calmed now

[Supercellimpact]

We got some brief small hail here before in a shower, surprised me, but with these cold uppers no wonder. Looks like heaps more action coming across from the west.

[stratospear]

Belting down in Bayswater. So good!

Incidentally, 00Z GFS looks interesting for Tuesday next week with LIs around -4 or so and 25mm+ across North Central Vic. One to watch.

[Wilko]

Cell coming my way from Melton
Another one near Lara

[Geoff]

Look at that radar now! Thunder getting closer here now, and rain getting heavier. All this is a bonus for us, as our rain almost always arrives with the colder air.

[Jake Smethurst]

AUSTRALIAN WEATHER FORUM
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM ADVICE
Please use official warnings from the Bureau of Meteorology for professional services.

Thunderstorm activity continues to occur across Victoria. Whilst no individual thunderstorm cell has been currently identified as severe, there has been several reports of heavy rainfall that has caused local flash flooding across suburban Melbourne, therefore we are issuing an advice for the potential of further flash flooding and also damaging winds. No large hail is expected, but smaller sized hail is likely, especially later today.

[Wilko]

Gee Geoff
Your gonna cop it !!!

[Geoff]

[Didjman]

She looks ink black to the SW of here guys! Thats to the west of Melbourne and the bay.

PS wet roads here but nothing registered in that first band.
Peter