On Saturday, 12 September 2015 20:08:39 UTC+1, Simon S wrote:
Seems the cold front turned thundery today after it had clear my location Saturday morning. Anyone on the yorkshire coast see any of the lightning?
Not sure what synopic situation caused the front develope thunder storms that continued even out to sea?

Simon S (South Yorkshire)

I don't think it was the cold front which must have passed through around dawn. It must have been an active trough that crossed northern England. The earlier charts had a bent back occlusion but tht doesn't fit well with thunderstorms.