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Chris W
Posts: 1445Joined: Tue 04/11/2014 18:13Location: Lyttelton
Unread post by Chris W Fri 31/05/2019 23:32
TonyT wrote: Fri 31/05/2019 23:10
Long deep rumbles of thunder in Amberley now.
Edit - and now multiple flashes and sharp crackling thunder just a few seconds after the flash
An expanding seam of deep purple on the radar, extending south, so I’m not surprised to hear that.
This is a fascinating night so far.
mikestormchaser
Posts: 2794Joined: Sat 03/06/2006 20:11Location: Rolleston, Canterbury
Unread post by mikestormchaser Fri 31/05/2019 23:35
TonyT wrote: Fri 31/05/2019 23:10
Long deep rumbles of thunder in Amberley now.
Edit - and now multiple flashes and sharp crackling thunder just a few seconds after the flash
I thought there might of been chance of a storm in Canterbury this afternoon/evening
Mike
snow101
Posts: 27Joined: Mon 27/06/2016 01:17Location: Mataura, Gore
Unread post by snow101 Fri 31/05/2019 23:39
I've got a snow report from Geraldine below Te Moana gorge! About 255m
Chris W
Posts: 1445Joined: Tue 04/11/2014 18:13Location: Lyttelton
Unread post by Chris W Fri 31/05/2019 23:47
Lightning in Chch.
TonyT
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Posts: 3006Joined: Thu 08/05/2003 11:09Location: Amberley, North Canterbury
Unread post by TonyT Fri 31/05/2019 23:47
Lightning continues. I spent some time outside as its hardly raining at all, and the flashes all seem to be intra-cloud, and seem to be scattered all around. Some are very close with barely a second between flash and the most hair-raising cracks of thunder which shake the house. Some are further away with deep long rumbles, and some seem to be to the south or southwest so I wouldn't be surprised if they are being heard in Rangiora/Kaiapoi or northern Christchurch.
JP.
Posts: 393Joined: Mon 12/06/2006 15:16Location: Christchurch
Unread post by JP. Fri 31/05/2019 23:54
Razor wrote: Fri 31/05/2019 23:22
Have there? Not yet from my observations. I say YET
I'm less than a KM from the CBD and there was a decent heavy band around 11pm. Been on and off since
mikestormchaser
Posts: 2794Joined: Sat 03/06/2006 20:11Location: Rolleston, Canterbury
Unread post by mikestormchaser Fri 31/05/2019 23:55
The winds have been light and variable all day and there still onshore at midnight with a convergence zone right over the area where the thunderstorms are being reported cold air aloft to 500mb -26
Mike
tornado
Posts: 1763Joined: Sat 02/03/2019 21:58Location: takanini/papakura,auckland
Unread post by tornado Sat 01/06/2019 00:00
Chris W wrote: Fri 31/05/2019 23:47
Lightning in Chch.
lucky you. auckland had some fun tonight as well.
Razor
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Posts: 5491Joined: Fri 10/02/2006 15:14Location: Halswell, Christchurch
Unread post by Razor Sat 01/06/2019 00:03
No sign of lightning on this side of Chch but watching with interest. Just coming back into rain tho
Christchurch Rocks
Storm Struck
Posts: 5057Joined: Wed 17/11/2004 21:25Location: Belfast Christchurch
Unread post by Storm Struck Sat 01/06/2019 00:18
Ive seen a couple of flashes and could hear a few distant rumbles, not so much the last 10 mins or so though.
Canterbury, home of good rugby and severe storms
mikestormchaser
Posts: 2794Joined: Sat 03/06/2006 20:11Location: Rolleston, Canterbury
Unread post by mikestormchaser Sat 01/06/2019 00:25
A GFS clearly showing the convergence zone as at midnight tonight.
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Mike
Chris W
Posts: 1445Joined: Tue 04/11/2014 18:13Location: Lyttelton
Unread post by Chris W Sat 01/06/2019 00:34
Torrential rain here now, radar looks great. Only three flashes so far this evening/night, but more to come perhaps.
Razor
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Posts: 5491Joined: Fri 10/02/2006 15:14Location: Halswell, Christchurch
Unread post by Razor Sat 01/06/2019 00:56
Light to moderate rain here, dead calm. Great radar
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Dean.
Posts: 1761Joined: Mon 10/03/2003 20:29Location: Ashburton
Unread post by Dean. Sat 01/06/2019 01:10
Snowing in Methven (Mid Canterbury) around 310m
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snowykiwi
Posts: 154Joined: Tue 19/07/2011 14:47Location: Rakaia
Unread post by snowykiwi Sat 01/06/2019 01:26
Very heavy rain here in Rakaia constantly during the past hour
Rakaia, 118asl.
MoorfNZ
Posts: 506Joined: Sat 30/05/2009 23:55Location: (300m asl) Waddington, inland mid-Canterbury, New Zealand
Unread post by MoorfNZ Sat 01/06/2019 01:31
Torrential rain in Sheffield/Waddington
snowchaser01
Posts: 556Joined: Sat 11/04/2015 18:46Location: Northwood, Christchurch
Unread post by snowchaser01 Sat 01/06/2019 01:39
MoorfNZ wrote: Sat 01/06/2019 01:31
Torrential rain in Sheffield/Waddington
Look out the window.. snow now
MoorfNZ
Posts: 506Joined: Sat 30/05/2009 23:55Location: (300m asl) Waddington, inland mid-Canterbury, New Zealand
Unread post by MoorfNZ Sat 01/06/2019 01:41
snowchaser01 wrote: Sat 01/06/2019 01:39 MoorfNZ wrote: Sat 01/06/2019 01:31
Torrential rain in Sheffield/Waddington
Look out the window.. snow now
Oh yes.. right on the cusp! V. wet.. still loud on roof...
MoorfNZ
Posts: 506Joined: Sat 30/05/2009 23:55Location: (300m asl) Waddington, inland mid-Canterbury, New Zealand
Unread post by MoorfNZ Sat 01/06/2019 01:59
It keeps trying to snow, but still mostly torrential rain with a few flakes mixed in...
talbotmj15
Posts: 175Joined: Wed 08/04/2015 19:24Location: Canterbury
Unread post by talbotmj15 Sat 01/06/2019 02:02
Settling a little. Nearly 1cm on the deck. Temps getting lower all the time. What temp have you got Helen?
snowykiwi
Posts: 154Joined: Tue 19/07/2011 14:47Location: Rakaia
Unread post by snowykiwi Sat 01/06/2019 02:04
Still torrential rain in Rakaia
Rakaia, 118asl.
MoorfNZ
Posts: 506Joined: Sat 30/05/2009 23:55Location: (300m asl) Waddington, inland mid-Canterbury, New Zealand
Unread post by MoorfNZ Sat 01/06/2019 02:10
1.6.. Waddington
MoorfNZ
Posts: 506Joined: Sat 30/05/2009 23:55Location: (300m asl) Waddington, inland mid-Canterbury, New Zealand
Unread post by MoorfNZ Sat 01/06/2019 02:17
HERE we go.... big flakes, windy.. settling.
Bradley
Posts: 1626Joined: Wed 01/05/2013 21:06Location: Christchurch
Unread post by Bradley Sat 01/06/2019 07:02
MoorfNZ wrote: Sat 01/06/2019 02:17
HERE we go.... big flakes, windy.. settling.
Any update Moor?? Grant would be hating all this snow
Richard
Posts: 8723Joined: Tue 14/07/2009 07:32Location: Medbury, Inland North Canterbury
Unread post by Richard Sat 01/06/2019 07:07
Did clear to a stary night then the wind and rain returned about 4am, getting colder too, 3 deg atm. Radar not picking up much north of Amberly
