SLOW-MOTION LIGHTNING FOOTAGE IN LONDON, ENGLAND! (credit: Jack Wickes via Meteo Europe)

DISCUSSION: As a strengthening low-pressure system made its approach towards portions of Western Europe earlier today and this evening (local time), several areas of convective storms flared up ahead of the encroaching cold front.  Some of these produced substantial lighting; including this storm which moved over parts of London, England!  During the video, note how you can identify the various stepped leaders branching off of the main strike channel!  Very nice footage captured by Jack Wickes!

A cracker of a #lightning in this slow motion video from London this evening!! #ukstorm #thunderstorm Video by Jack Wickes.

Posted by Meteo Europe on Sunday, April 3, 2016