Scattered or isolated thunderstorms?

Question

So, meteorologists and weather-persons, what difference should I expect in the weather between a forcast of scattered showers/storms and isolated showers/storms?

Answer 1

Isolated storms or showers is when the event is in a very small area, while scattered showers and storms is much wider in area.

Answer 2

Not much lightning..

Answer 3

From the good people at the BoM

Distribution of Showers (also Thunderstorms)

Shower or two:     Not many, less than a few. Used to describe showers occurring infrequently.

Few:     Not many, amounting to a small number. Used to describe a small number of showers over a time period or an area.

Isolated:     Showers which are well separated in space during a given period.

Local:     Restricted to relatively small areas.

Patchy:     Occurring irregularly over an area.

Scattered:     Irregularly distributed over an area. Showers which, while not widespread, can occur anywhere in an area. Implies a slightly greater incidence than isolated.

Sporadic:     Scattered or dispersed in respect of locality or local distribution. Characterised by occasional or isolated occurrence.

Widespread:     Occurring extensively throughout an area.