General May Weather
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General May Weather
Looks a quite start for Canterbury thank god. But possibly wet for the West Coast as low in the Tasman moves in. Good chance for Canterbury to dry up for now anyway.
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Re: General May Weather
Going to freeze like the buggery tonight for inland areas of SI east coast...
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Re: General May Weather
Jet streams looks active next week in the Tasman which means rain in the west with the chance of thunder.
May is the month when a tornado is most likely somewhere in NZ, typically in the west or north.
May is the month when a tornado is most likely somewhere in NZ, typically in the west or north.
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Re: General May Weather
I'm picking that there could be a tornado around somewhere, judging by the latest situation for the month, which could lead to thunderous occasions on the West coasts of both NI and SI. 

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Re: General May Weather
Chilly morning, just like yesterday. A bit of Radiation fog in Raglan.
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Re: General May Weather
Chilly here in the winterless north, I see Greylynn went down to 7.5C.
Some wintry air in the models for later next week.
Some wintry air in the models for later next week.
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Brisk morning here, still no ice on the car windows yet this autumn.
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Re: General May Weather
Overcast and drizzling in Raglan now...
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Re: General May Weather
It's all relative of coursemelja wrote:I have to laugh when people say 7C is chilly

7C is 7 degrees below the average minimum for last month, so of course it would feel chilly...
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Re: General May Weather
The average May minimum for Auckland is 10.2CDavid wrote:It's all relative of coursemelja wrote:I have to laugh when people say 7C is chilly![]()
7C is 7 degrees below the average minimum for last month, so of course it would feel chilly...
The only place I've lived where 7C is not chilly is London in January.

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Re: General May Weather
Well, it ain't warm!melja wrote:I have to laugh when people say 7C is chilly

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Re: General May Weather
sorry off topic but ....Karen says that quite often on the telly.melja wrote:I have to laugh when people say 7C is chilly
It's just like when people says "It's freezing outside"
I say "No , it's not, I can't see any ice around"


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Re: General May Weather
If I went out side first thing in the morning at this time of year down here and it was 7C in no way would I think that was chilly.
I was poking a bit of fun at the Northerners that's all.
I was poking a bit of fun at the Northerners that's all.
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Re: General May Weather
Bit like 'Jim' saying HOT and its only 22degNZ Thunderstorm Soc wrote:sorry off topic but ....Karen says that quite often on the telly.melja wrote:I have to laugh when people say 7C is chilly
It's just like when people says "It's freezing outside"
I say "No , it's not, I can't see any ice around"![]()
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Re: General May Weather
A chilly 2 degrees in Matangi this morning, nudge nudge.....
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Re: General May Weather
ECMWF for next Friday currently indicating snow for the south
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Re: General May Weather
Yeah just looking at the metrogram numbers for the first time this season, along way out but its throwing out some very cold numbers even a -7C 850mb temp.
I am sure the W-NW winds at the start of the week will be welcome for the plains though, a bit milder and dry but still some spill over rain likely.
Thunderstorms and hail for most of the country next week actually, upper air mid week is running in at between -20C and -25C over most of the country.
West coast of both islands will get a good hit of thunder and hail Monday/Tuesday by the looks.
I am sure the W-NW winds at the start of the week will be welcome for the plains though, a bit milder and dry but still some spill over rain likely.
Thunderstorms and hail for most of the country next week actually, upper air mid week is running in at between -20C and -25C over most of the country.
West coast of both islands will get a good hit of thunder and hail Monday/Tuesday by the looks.
Canterbury, home of good rugby and severe storms
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Re: General May Weather
A good weekend this one and early next week,looking ugly next weekend at this stage.
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Re: General May Weather
Richard wrote: Bit like 'Jim' saying HOT and its only 22deg
Yeah, I quite agree

Might be a bit of thunder and lightning around next week as I said on an earlier posting.
If not, I'll eat my hat

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Re: General May Weather
There is some mention of next weekends storm in weatherwatches latest video and metservice outlook. It's still a very long way out which surprised me that metservice even bothered to mention it. Worth keeping an eye on
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Re: General May Weather
It is VERY SW for Thursday Friday and Saturday. Might get a coastal chain shower set up for Canterbury. THK levels got down to 519 yesterday! But back to about 530 now, maybe some snow to 300-400m
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