I happened to look out the window just after 5pm and saw the trailing edge of a storm front passing over.

The formation and swirling of the cloud was impressive, so took some photos: Cloud front over Sheffield 30th January 2008 (http://good-times.webshots.com/album/562318550DVOlZZ?vhost=good-times)

Did anyone else see it?

Yes, it looked a little ominous to me as I headed west at 5:20. I liked the sharp delineation between the cloud and the bright blue sky. It would have been very dark were it not for that.

Yes, it looked a little ominous to me as I headed west at 5:20. I liked the sharp delineation between the cloud and the bright blue sky. It would have been very dark were it not for that.

It did look very foreboding, didn't it? We regularly get cloud banks with sharp delineation over Lowedges. One summer, I even saw a funnel cloud forming over Dronfield! Thank God it didn't touch down!

If you liked the photos of tonight, you might find these interesting too: Storm over Sheffield 19th June 2007 (http://news.webshots.com/album/559526057SMGegp?vhost=news)

It did look very foreboding, didn't it? We regularly get cloud banks with sharp delineation over Lowedges. One summer, I even saw a funnel cloud forming over Dronfield! Thank God it didn't touch down!

If you liked the photos of tonight, you might find these interesting too: Storm over Sheffield 19th June 2007 (http://news.webshots.com/album/559526057SMGegp?vhost=news)

That would have been exciting to watch! I saw a small funnel cloud forming as a thunderstorm approached a couple of years ago, but it fizzled out. I must confess to feeling a little disappointed! Still, the lightning was pretty good! :)

You caught a really moody sky there. Did you get any shots slightly earlier?
I noticed the sky looking quite moody as I was driving home from work at about 4.30 so I drove out to Rivelin Dams and got this shot at about 4.45.
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2467367030102954434hpiaTL
The colours only lasted for about 10 minutes as the sun seems to set pretty quick at this time of the year.

You caught a really moody sky there. Did you get any shots slightly earlier?
I noticed the sky looking quite moody as I was driving home from work at about 4.30 so I drove out to Rivelin Dams and got this shot at about 4.45.
http://image68.webshots.com/168/3/67/3/2467367030102954434hpiaTL_fs.jpg
The colours only lasted for about 10 minutes as the sun seems to set pretty quick at this time of the year.

Unfortunately I didn't look outside til just before I started snapping away with my camera, so missed the lead up to it.

Did you provide that Link whilst you were logged into your page, or do you have it set to "private" only, cos it said I don't have authorisation to access it?

I've just changed the link so should be OK now. Sorry.

Lovely photos.

There's some great pictures there.

Also, if you see any other funnel clouds Torro (http://www.torro.org.uk/reports/report.asp) would love to hear about it. Severe storms, too.

I've just changed the link so should be OK now. Sorry.

Wow! I really mean it....WOW!

Makes my efforts look completely pathetic in comparison.....

There's some great pictures there.

Also, if you see any other funnel clouds Torro (http://www.torro.org.uk/reports/report.asp) would love to hear about it. Severe storms, too.

I have a look on TORRO's site as often as poss, and did consider contacting them about the funnel cloud, but I can't even remember what year it happened! :huh::roll:

You might find http://www.ukweatherworld.co.uk/ interesting too. There's a lot of TORRO members on there.

You might find http://www.ukweatherworld.co.uk/ interesting too. There's a lot of TORRO members on there.

Oooh! Cheers, Skanky!

I'll see your Weatherworld and raise you a Stormtracker UK (http://liveweather.stormtracker.co.uk/uk1minute.php)

Thanks! Okay, I'll throw in Estofex: http://www.estofex.org/

Thanks! Okay, I'll throw in Estofex: http://www.estofex.org/

Cool!

Okay, I'm all out of cool weather Links at the mo.

BTW, when the tornado hit Brum, my cousin (who worked at Brum City's ground) was there.....debris embedded in the pitch, company cars smashed in the car park, dead birds everywhere.....and a poor kitty cat (body...no head). She was sat in her internal office talking on the phone, when the air conditioning vent in the ceiling above her vanished!

It was pure luck no one was killed....angels were certainly watching over the people of Birmingham that day.

Wow! I really mean it....WOW!

Makes my efforts look completely pathetic in comparison.....

Thanks djelibeybi.:thumbsup:
I think it's more a case of luck than skill. I've missed loads of stunning skies due to me being at work or not having my camera etc, so when I saw this sky developing I took the opportunity to catch it as I had left my camera in my car and was driving home.
I've just uploaded a few more, all pretty similar I'm afraid, for as I said before the colours didn't last very long. Here's the link (hopefully);http://community.webshots.com/album/562323173xByPTA

I happened to look out the window just after 5pm and saw the trailing edge of a storm front passing over.

The formation and swirling of the cloud was impressive, so took some photos: Cloud front over Sheffield 30th January 2008 (http://good-times.webshots.com/album/562318550DVOlZZ?vhost=good-times)

Did anyone else see it?

I also saw this amazing cloud bank. I was walking through Arbourthorne just after 17.00hrs and as I reached the edge of Norfolk Park (Kenninghall Road) I gazed in amazement at the cloud formation.

Thanks for the photos djelibeybi.

Cool!

Okay, I'm all out of cool weather Links at the mo.

BTW, when the tornado hit Brum, my cousin (who worked at Brum City's ground) was there.....debris embedded in the pitch, company cars smashed in the car park, dead birds everywhere.....and a poor kitty cat (body...no head). She was sat in her internal office talking on the phone, when the air conditioning vent in the ceiling above her vanished!

It was pure luck no one was killed....angels were certainly watching over the people of Birmingham that day.

They were very lucky in the city that day, and it was very close to the previous big one in Birmingham - some decades earlier.

I also saw this amazing cloud bank. I was walking through Arbourthorne just after 17.00hrs and as I reached the edge of Norfolk Park (Kenninghall Road) I gazed in amazement at the cloud formation.

Thanks for the photos djelibeybi.

:hihi:

You're welcome!

Thanks djelibeybi.:thumbsup:
I think it's more a case of luck than skill. I've missed loads of stunning skies due to me being at work or not having my camera etc, so when I saw this sky developing I took the opportunity to catch it as I had left my camera in my car and was driving home.
I've just uploaded a few more, all pretty similar I'm afraid, for as I said before the colours didn't last very long. Here's the link (hopefully);http://community.webshots.com/album/562323173xByPTA

WOW!

The first one you uploaded (102) was definately the best out of them all, but they're all amazing! It looks so impressive cos you've got the sun setting right infront of you but the wooded hillside's shielding you from the glare.

I agree about the luck factor, but I do believe the best photos require some skill on the part of the photographer, so ner! :hihi:

They were very lucky in the city that day, and it was very close to the previous big one in Birmingham - some decades earlier.

It's geography which directs the air flows combined with recognised weather patterns, which then create the "perfect" scenario. I agree with that theory, particularly in the case of Brum's tornadoes and Sheff's storms.

.....now what clue tells you I'm a storm chaser at heart (even though I'm an armchair one due to my mobility probs)? :hihi:

WOW!

The first one you uploaded (102) was definately the best out of them all, but they're all amazing! It looks so impressive cos you've got the sun setting right infront of you but the wooded hillside's shielding you from the glare.

I agree about the luck factor, but I do believe the best photos require some skill on the part of the photographer, so ner! :hihi:

Thanks again for the compliments.
If there's one piece of advice that I can give to people looking to take sunsets and that's to wait for the sun to just drop behind the horizon so that it reflects off the underside of the clouds (if there are any) otherwise just wait for the sun to dip as low in the sky as possible to help prevent flare and to intensify the colour.
I shall be watching the sky again tomorrow at about 4.30pm if we have a sunny day.:thumbsup:

I've posted these before elsewhere, but never mind! Sunrise boxing day 08:04am (http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa182/satman2222/Sunrise261207.jpg)

Midnight over Greenland (http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa182/satman2222/P1010328-1.jpg) :)

Thanks djelibeybi.:thumbsup:
I think it's more a case of luck than skill. I've missed loads of stunning skies due to me being at work or not having my camera etc, so when I saw this sky developing I took the opportunity to catch it as I had left my camera in my car and was driving home.
I've just uploaded a few more, all pretty similar I'm afraid, for as I said before the colours didn't last very long. Here's the link (hopefully);http://community.webshots.com/album/562323173xByPTA

It cannot be just luck.. no chance! you are definitely skilled! That is a money shot baby ha.

Cheers carmen, I'm glad you think so.
I think with the latest digital cameras being so good in doing everything for you (photographically) that it's more important to know about different weather patterns, sunrise/sunset times and the effect light has on a subject rather than technical photographic ability.
Then it's just a case of point and shoot.

It's geography which directs the air flows combined with recognised weather patterns, which then create the "perfect" scenario. I agree with that theory, particularly in the case of Brum's tornadoes and Sheff's storms.

.....now what clue tells you I'm a storm chaser at heart (even though I'm an armchair one due to my mobility probs)? :hihi:

There's lots of like-minded people on Uk Weather World. I recommend registering there.