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tich · Unread post by **tich** » Fri 03/02/2006 21:21

Rain over now according to one news weather karren said thunderstorm over inland areas and surface flooding in central chch due to heavy showers.

The showers weren't that heavy (the rain that I noticed); must've been a blocked drain somewhere. Only just over 1mm at Hillmorton. On the 7pm radar, I did notice a patch of purple in the same rain band, but it was well offshore.

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Fri 03/02/2006 21:34

tich wrote:
Rain over now according to one news weather karren said thunderstorm over inland areas and surface flooding in central chch due to heavy showers.
The showers weren't that heavy (the rain that I noticed); must've been a blocked drain somewhere. Only just over 1mm at Hillmorton. On the 7pm radar, I did notice a patch of purple in the same rain band, but it was well offshore.

I bit more rain over this side of town, more like 4mm. Not a huge amout still it werid hearing rain on the roof

Flutterbye · Unread post by **Flutterbye** » Fri 03/02/2006 21:48

Good evening,

I recorded 4mm rain from late morning over three hours with little or no wind before a short period of SW drizzle. Temp reached 19.2 before the rain, then dropped to 16 with the SW change - sun for the rest of the afternoon.

Michael · Unread post by **Michael** » Fri 03/02/2006 21:51

Didnt feel as hot today as the last week but the positive of the Wind that arrived today at least could mow the long lawn

GraemeWi · Unread post by **GraemeWi** » Fri 03/02/2006 22:26

Michael wrote:Didnt feel as hot today as the last week but the positive of the Wind that arrived today at least could mow the long lawn

Tonight may be 'sleepable' - just dropped below 20 here... I bet there have been a heap of fans sold over the past week or two! I even considered one of those heat pumps!

Gary Roberts · Unread post by **Gary Roberts** » Fri 03/02/2006 22:36

GraemeWi wrote:Tonight may be 'sleepable' - just dropped below 20 here... I bet there have been a heap of fans sold over the past week or two! I even considered one of those heat pumps!

A delightful 14.1Â° here in Omarama.

I've heard good things about those heat pumps.

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Fri 03/02/2006 22:59

Out and about this afternoon/evening. Saw no thunder clouds although the sky was dark in a few areas especially to the NW and north.
Travelled through many rain showers from 5pm onward, none of them were exceptionally heavy. Only 1.7mm here and 0.1mm out at West Melton but there could of been more there after we left.
Tomorrow looks like a similar day although I never saw the weather forecast on the telly.

JohnGaul
NZTS

Dean. · Unread post by **Dean.** » Sat 04/02/2006 02:55

Maaaaate,you North Islanders don't know what heat is,Im off to bed now with a temperature of 29 degrees and a dewy of 24,not bad for midnight.
Fan going flat out tonight (I telll ya),in a North Queensland drawl.

Manukau heads obs · Sat 04/02/2006 09:17

actualy deano, that means that the relative humditiy is still lower than when you have 20oC temp and 20oC dew point....which will be more sticky than 29oC temp and 23 dew point
whadya reckon?

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Sat 04/02/2006 09:38

Our low overnight was around 19C, dewpoints down to 16C, finally got a full nights sleep.

tgsnoopy · Unread post by **tgsnoopy** » Sat 04/02/2006 10:33

Heat pumps are a brillant bedroom investment. Best of all the noise from the fan helps mask the noise from *$#% noisy neighbours or children

I'm very close to buying one myself presently. But a have a friend who's looking into splitting inexpensive dehumidifiers into miniture heatpumps ideal for smaller rooms like bedrooms

He has done a number previously but the model he split isn't available anymore and he is trying to find another suitable design.

Meanwhile I too have been suffering at night, although not as bad since I mounted a peice of MDF in the window with 4 computer fans sucking cooler outside air in

Gary Roberts · Unread post by **Gary Roberts** » Sat 04/02/2006 10:42

tgsnoopy wrote:...I mounted a peice of MDF in the window with 4 computer fans sucking cooler outside air in

Hahaha! I have a whole stack of old mainframe fan trays in storage, but when they are running it sounds like a 747 just before take-off, so I may try your idea instead!

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Sat 04/02/2006 10:51

Up to Hanmer for the long wekend will report back on Monday.
Lol cloud and drizzle until late afternoon

hmmm yes and it's perfectly sunny could be a thunderstorm with the change if the heat stays around with the NE you never know look what yesterday deliverd.
Here's a link john if you missed the weather last nightof course you will have to deal with one news bcoz thats what i watch.
http://xtramsn.co.nz/news/0,,11964-5343706-56,00.html
Cheers
Jason.

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Sat 04/02/2006 12:43

Jasestrm wrote:Up to Hanmer for the long wekend will report back on Monday.
Lol cloud and drizzle until late afternoon hmmm yes and it's perfectly sunny could be a thunderstorm with the change if the heat stays around with the NE you never know look what yesterday deliverd.
Here's a link john if you missed the weather last nightof course you will have to deal with one news bcoz thats what i watch.
http://xtramsn.co.nz/news/0,,11964-5343706-56,00.html
Cheers
Jason.

Thanks for that Link, Jase. I found it on TVNZ's websiteafter I had posted my postment. Today will probably be more uselesser than yesterday, well the next cold front is only weak and it coms thru around midnite or eerlee am tomoorow

JohnGaul
NZTS

squid · Unread post by **squid** » Sat 04/02/2006 14:31

i know what heat is liek i lived in cairns for 15 months do i know what is like to sleep in 24 25 degrees at night at least here the humidity has back off a bit not quiet so sticky

Flutterbye · Unread post by **Flutterbye** » Sat 04/02/2006 19:11

TV weather guy 'only 16 in the south due to cloud cover and SW'

Rubbish - mainly sunny after a crisp start and light winds - I recorded a high of 22 by 5.00pm and it went up to 23 right before the frontal cloud moved in. Some light rain now with no wind and a current reading of 16.

Gary Roberts · Unread post by **Gary Roberts** » Sat 04/02/2006 20:34

Flutterbye wrote:TV weather guy 'only 16 in the south due to cloud cover and SW'

Rubbish - mainly sunny after a crisp start and light winds - I recorded a high of 22 by 5.00pm and it went up to 23 right before the frontal cloud moved in. Some light rain now with no wind and a current reading of 16.

But is your thermometer in a well-maintained Stevenson screen, 1.5 meters above mown grass, and well clear of any buildings or other heat emitting or reflecting obstacles and sources?

Flutterbye · Unread post by **Flutterbye** » Sat 04/02/2006 21:20

Not a Stevenson screen but a covered sensor 1.5m above a very low cut lawn, mounted on a very wide post facing south, well away from all the above. But I am considering getting one when finances allow and I'll be able to compare them.

Gary Roberts · Unread post by **Gary Roberts** » Sat 04/02/2006 21:37

Flutterbye wrote:Not a Stevenson screen but a covered sensor 1.5m above a very low cut lawn, mounted on a very wide post facing south, well away from all the above. But I am considering getting one when finances allow and I'll be able to compare them.

I'm told the pot plant saucer variety work very well, considering the low cost. Maybe worth a look.

Flutterbye · Unread post by **Flutterbye** » Sat 04/02/2006 21:48

I might give that a go then - thanks. Rain appears to be over here - I have recorded 4mm with a couple of steady bursts - and the temp has dropped to 12.1

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