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Possible Cold Low level snow event 27-28th
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Possible Cold Low level snow event 27-28th
Here we go again. Models have been showing a cold southerly with snow to 1-200m Thursday and Friday. Metvuw are showing a good amount of moisture with this now too. ![d'oh! #-o](./images/smilies/eusa_doh.gif)
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Re: Possible Cold Low level snow event 27-28th
Another week and another bout of colder weather coming up with a classic cold front coming through Thursday into Friday with some low level snow (around 300-400m at this stage for Canterbury) and a semi-decent amount of moisture
with widespread falls of around 10mm-20mm. Places like Methven, Springfield, Lake Tekapo and Hanmer Springs could easily end up receiving between 15-25cm with some flurries to lower levels…
with widespread falls of around 10mm-20mm. Places like Methven, Springfield, Lake Tekapo and Hanmer Springs could easily end up receiving between 15-25cm with some flurries to lower levels…
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Re: Possible Cold Low level snow event 27-28th
Each GFS run is lifting the moisture content. With a THK level down in the low 520s this could be snow to near sea level. Moisture looks to hang around a bit more now too. Chain showers mainly but could be heavy. ![Think :-k](./images/smilies/eusa_think.gif)
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Re: Possible Cold Low level snow event 27-28th
This mornings GFS run had 23mm and this afternoons run also had 23mm for Christchurch but with slightly lower thickness levels. I'm not seeing anything remotely unusual or severe about this upcoming system but I guess something could changeTalbotm wrote:Each GFS run is lifting the moisture content. With a THK level down in the low 520s this could be snow to near sea level. Moisture looks to hang around a bit more now too. Chain showers mainly but could be heavy.
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Re: Possible Cold Low level snow event 27-28th
Looks like a polar jet stream coming onto the South Island early Friday with some snow to low levels. I would say there is a risk of heavy snow near the foothills due to orographic enhancement.
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Re: Possible Cold Low level snow event 27-28th
20mm in Chch this week will likely mean refreshed flooding
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Re: Possible Cold Low level snow event 27-28th
Friday has the potential for snow to quite low levels over the North Island. Perhaps Taupo town could see some wintry precip?
And current gfs suggests Auckland will get its coldest day of the winter on Saturday. 850mb down to -4C.
And current gfs suggests Auckland will get its coldest day of the winter on Saturday. 850mb down to -4C.
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Re: Possible Cold Low level snow event 27-28th
Certainly looks very cold with 850mb temps of -8 and -9 in parts of SI. Unfortunately it looks like its going be rather dry.
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Re: Possible Cold Low level snow event 27-28th
I see the polar jet coming straight up the south island Stephen. 500mb shear winds. Should ramp up some good convectivity and heavy showers/ snowNZstorm wrote:Friday has the potential for snow to quite low levels over the North Island. Perhaps Taupo town could see some wintry precip?
And current gfs suggests Auckland will get its coldest day of the winter on Saturday. 850mb down to -4C.
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Re: Possible Cold Low level snow event 27-28th
EC has been very consistent with this with snow to around 250-300m in Canterbury and 10-20cm above 300m and around 30cm above 500m. Can't see any snow down to sea level at this stage...
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Re: Possible Cold Low level snow event 27-28th
Metservice has issued a watch. 20-40mm poss up to 50mm. Snow to 600m accross Banks Peninsula, 300-400m inland
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Re: Possible Cold Low level snow event 27-28th
No one here showing interest in this event today, surprised! Perhaps you are all weathered out!!
Seems to me this cold be the coldest outbreak of winter so far. Moisture levels modelling higher today than previous
Seems to me this cold be the coldest outbreak of winter so far. Moisture levels modelling higher today than previous
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Re: Possible Cold Low level snow event 27-28th
Might there be some undercutting, resulting in lower than (metservice's) forecast snow levels for Canterbury.Razor wrote:Seems to me this cold be the coldest outbreak of winter so far. Moisture levels modelling higher today than previous
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Re: Possible Cold Low level snow event 27-28th
Metservice suggest that snow levels could be lower in todays severe weather outlooktich wrote:Might there be some undercutting, resulting in lower than (metservice's) forecast snow levels for Canterbury.Razor wrote:Seems to me this cold be the coldest outbreak of winter so far. Moisture levels modelling higher today than previous
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Re: Possible Cold Low level snow event 27-28th
Latest EC has snow only to 300-400m and also less moisture, the event 2 weeks ago will certainly end up being colder and wetter for Canterbury then this one IMO...
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Re: Possible Cold Low level snow event 27-28th
We're probably waiting to see how this event will pan out compared to the other 2 events for July? ![Wave :wave:](./images/smilies/wave.gif)
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Re: Possible Cold Low level snow event 27-28th
Probably waiting to see how this event will pan out?Razor wrote:No one here showing interest in this event today, surprised! Perhaps you are all weathered out!!
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Re: Possible Cold Low level snow event 27-28th
There does seem to be a window probably 6am to 10am Friday morning where snow could fall to near sea level, possibly more light dusting just around 100m.
The combination of the polar jet deep shower clouds and a typical chain S-SW set up, makes for a tricky forecast touch and go but should be some good ice in those showers anyway.
The combination of the polar jet deep shower clouds and a typical chain S-SW set up, makes for a tricky forecast touch and go but should be some good ice in those showers anyway.
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Re: Possible Cold Low level snow event 27-28th
Just steady light rain here so far, thank goodness hopefully that blue on the radar stays to the south
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Re: Possible Cold Low level snow event 27-28th
The Mackenzie country is having a snowy Winter this year.
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Re: Possible Cold Low level snow event 27-28th
14mm here in Geraldine to 1pm today, not as bad as last Friday, well at least the street is not flooded.
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Re: Possible Cold Low level snow event 27-28th
Apparently there's heavy snow in the McKenzie district.
Heard no reports except from some stuff from stuff.![Sunnies 8)](./images/smilies/sunnies.gif)
Heard no reports except from some stuff from stuff.
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Re: Possible Cold Low level snow event 27-28th
It's still raining here but lighter than it was earlier.
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