General November Weather

[tich]

Hail now, about 7C.

[NZ Thunderstorm Soc]

Well the thunderstorms and hail didn't eventuate here but it was an interesting day weather wise with unstable cloud forms and very strong southerly winds with the wind change this afternoon. Today's maximum was 18.9C. Strong westerly winds this afternoon before the gust front come through around 4pm. A small shower around 6pm delivered 0.1mm of rain.
Some pictures from today.

[Storm Struck]

Just had a burst of heavy hail here, small probably no bigger than 5mm.
Will check gauge in the morning, must be up around 15mm now for this event.

Think two key factors played a role in not allowing good storm development today. The dry strong westerly prior and low dew point temperatures.
Which I did note the other day.
Usually the other components of such cold upper air coming in, and a strong upper jet would help assist this.
Simply if it stayed NE like this morning we would have been all on.

[NZ Thunderstorm Soc]

Think two key factors played a role in not allowing good storm development today. The dry strong westerly prior and low dew point temperatures.
Which I did note the other day.
Usually the other components of such cold upper air coming in, and a strong upper jet would help assist this.
Simply if it stayed NE like this morning we would have been all on.

I agree with this, Jason. If this did happen, then there could of been hailstones up to 2cm and thunderstorm activity up to the STW standard that MS put out at 1pm. MS use the term 'possible' when forecasting thunderstorms,which to me, means it may not happen and in most cases here it hasn't happened.

[Kobi]

13.3mm of rain was my final total from this event, peak rate was 6.6mm an hour between 7:40 and 8:40pm

[Orion]

1.9°C here at the moment, sky clear and full of stars.

(am up to follow the Rugby match at Twickers)

[tich]

Heavy hail last night with winds gusting very strongly. Eased up now; can see a dusting of snow above about 750m on the tops on the other side of the harbour.

[spwill]

The front fell apart here, 0.2mm here yesterday evening. A little bit of humid weather here from mid week.

[Dean.]

A perfect day in the Mid Canterbury high country away from the cold breeze on the plains

[NZ Thunderstorm Soc]

After a frost, a blue dome day eventuated but with a cool NE breeze keeping the maximum temperature down to 14.9C.
Some weak high cloud this evening.

[NZ Thunderstorm Soc]

Up in Hamilton for a week so no reports from Geraldine until this WE.

[Kobi]

Was a nice day here today, some rain is forecasted for tomorrow morning and possibly in the afternoon

[Orion]

Southerly just blew in.
16.2°C at the moment.
56% humidity; 1009.6hPa.

[NZ Thunderstorm Soc]

Nothing much to report from Kirikiriroa today. Cloudy with westerlies. Off to Hobbiton tomorrow.

[Richard]

With a moderate risk of storms here today it should be a day where storms if they do develop will be slow moving.

[mikestormchaser]

I'm not quite seeing what MS is saying today Richard but Hopefully you do get something none the less. There is a convergence zone around your way this afternoon though.

[Richard]

A few towers going up but not really looking like much will come of them.

6thN.JPG

[Orion]

Hopefully a good chance for a ruatapu here on Saturday?

Rautupa means thunderstorm ...

It may be that the Maori word intended was rautupu?

Very pleasant day today, 21.6°C here now, clear blue skies.

[Orion]

Warm yesterday, up to 30°C.
Now 17.3°C and the sky has gone from scarlet to a conspicuous lemon-yellow. Nor-west arch at present.
Received wisdom would tell me there is going to be a change to rain and wind in the next 24 hours or so.

Now: 17.4°C, 48% humidity, 1007.7hPa

[Orion]

Concrete is wet with rain at the moment

17.8°C, 45% humidity; 1007.7hPa currently.

[Razor]

Very warm night low of 20.4 on Halswell. Some of the West Coast Regional Council gauges have tipped out over 500mm in 24 hours

[Classicford]

Heading to the A&P show here in Waimate soon. I see there is a low chance of isolated thunderstorms here later this afternoon.

[Razor]

State of Emergency on the West Ciast now. Main Highway compromised at Knights Point and round Haast

[NZ Thunderstorm Soc]

I see there is a low chance of isolated thunderstorms here later this afternoon.

When they say that, it usually means clagg and drizzle

[Orion]

I have the fan going in the living room for the first time this season.
Partly cloudy, sunny, moderate to fresh northerlies.
28.0°C; 41% humidity; 1003.3hPa.