A low bringing some heavy rain to northern New Zealand today (Thursday) should move away northwestwards and weaken. Another low is expected to start deepening north of the Tasman Sea late in the week, and then drift slowly southwards. Its associated frontal band should move onto Northland later Sunday, preceded by a strong moist northeast flow. There is a moderate risk that this front will bring warning amounts of rain over subsequent days to Northland, Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty as it drifts southwards. On Tuesday, the flow over the country should turn to a strong northerly. This is likely to bring some heavy falls to Taranaki, and the north and west of the North Island. At this stage, there looks to be a moderate risk that rain warnings will be required for Mount Taranaki, northern Marlborough, the Sounds and northwest Nelson, and a low risk for the ranges of Buller and Westland.
Eastern areas could be feeling temperatures into the upper teens to early 20's around mid next week, as a strong N-NW flow gets established with a deepening low sliding south of Fiordland then into the Pacific.
Then it swings in for a cold taste around Thursday.
Yeah, those temperatures are correct this time. 26 the high in Hokitika. Only 200 km between todays Hottest (Hokitika 26C) and todays coldest maximum (Darfield 10C)
Michael wrote:Officially 26 in Hokitika 24 in Greymouth a record now its May?
Yes looks like that 26 degrees at Hokitika is a record with the second hottest may temperture being 22.6 degrees recorded at Hokitika aero in 2001. Havent checked Greymouth yet but id say that is possibly a record too.
I just got back from a tramp to Kahurangi Point and at sunrise this morning my kestrel was reading 21C! We couldn't believe it! It felt like a warm summers morning, the NE was very gusty at times though which made the trip back a bit unbearable with the sandblasting! Still an awesome part of the world and I highly recommend the trek out there, its definitely worthwhile.
Michael wrote:Officially 26 in Hokitika 24 in Greymouth a record now its May?
Yes looks like that 26 degrees at Hokitika is a record with the second hottest may temperture being 22.6 degrees recorded at Hokitika aero in 2001. Havent checked Greymouth yet but id say that is possibly a record too.
Both readings, and also one quoted for Westport, are records (with the usual caveats) when compared with any of the Cliflo values.
Yep, was a cracker of a day here although I didnt think the temps got "that" high until they came in.. even right now it is warm enough to be outside in shorts & a tee with a warm foehn wind blowing.. perfect to go for a walk somewhere. Compared to this time a couple of nights ago, almost feels like the last lick of summer!
Hopefully some more northerly in the component of this diet we seem to be on...enough of leaves and needles.
Currently calm,the easterly yesterday was gusty at times though not consistant and often was almost calm at times,Currently calm overcast and warm.
lots of sunshine here this morning
could be some heat showers in the Auckland area this afternoon
not likely to be tornadic like yesterday, but yesterday proves never to say never!
Brief Rain again here. Last 3 days we have had 30mins to an hour of rain then cleared leaving persistent low cloud. Not sure why Metservice have a severe weather warning in force for Gisborne and BOP etc. Models dont suggest this at all, Friday shows the next potential for them.
Reporting Live from Southern Christchurch
Leighton Thomas
the new convergence zone that is causing a big CB blow up line to the north of coromandel is lightning active and moving slowly S, could end up in the BOP?
that CB heading into the BOP is still lightning active
heads up BOP people, thunderstorm heading your way!
(why is it not on the M/S watch list for thunderstorms?)