Cold outbreak later this week/weekend for SI...

gllitz · Unread post by **gllitz** » Sat 13/05/2006 20:23

MS previous watch was upgraded to a warning:

Issued by MetService at 07:54pm 13-May-2006

SOME HEAVY SNOW LIKELY FOR PARTS OF SOUTHLAND AND OTAGO

MetService is forecasting very cold, strong southwesterlies to bring showers of
snow and sleet to very low levels in Southland and Otago from Sunday morning to
early Monday. Areas likely to get the most snow are the western hills as far
north as Queenstown, and the Catlins. In these areas, around 15cm is likely down
to about 300 metres between 6am Sunday and 6am Monday. Up to 10cm of this snow
could fall in a six hour period.

In other parts of Southland and Otago, amounts accumulating above 300 metres in
the period 6am Sunday to 6am Monday are expected to be 10cm or less.

Light snowfalls could occur as low as 200 metres.

People in Southland and Otago should review travel plans as some roads could be
affected.

MORE DETAILED INFORMATION FOR EMERGENCY MANAGERS AND TECHNICAL USERS FOLLOWS:

HEAVY SNOW WARNING

AREA/S AFFECTED: THE WESTERN HILLS OF OTAGO AND SOUTHLAND AS FAR NORTH AS
QUEENSTOWN, ALSO THE CATLINS

FORECAST:

In the 24 hours from 6am Sunday to 6am Monday, around 15cm of snow is expected
down to about 300 metres. Up to 10cm of this snow could fall in a six hour
period, with heaviest falls probably occurring between about 9am and 3pm Sunday.

NEXT SEVERE WEATHER WARNING WILL BE ISSUED AT OR BEFORE
9:00am Sunday 14-May-2006

...wonder how far up the S. Island they might extend things?

Flutterbye · Unread post by **Flutterbye** » Sat 13/05/2006 20:30

gllitz wrote:MS previous watch was upgraded to a warning:

Issued by MetService at 07:54pm 13-May-2006

SOME HEAVY SNOW LIKELY FOR PARTS OF SOUTHLAND AND OTAGO

MetService is forecasting very cold, strong southwesterlies to bring showers of
snow and sleet to very low levels in Southland and Otago from Sunday morning to
early Monday. Areas likely to get the most snow are the western hills as far
north as Queenstown, and the Catlins. In these areas, around 15cm is likely down
to about 300 metres between 6am Sunday and 6am Monday. Up to 10cm of this snow
could fall in a six hour period.

In other parts of Southland and Otago, amounts accumulating above 300 metres in
the period 6am Sunday to 6am Monday are expected to be 10cm or less.

Light snowfalls could occur as low as 200 metres.

People in Southland and Otago should review travel plans as some roads could be
affected.

MORE DETAILED INFORMATION FOR EMERGENCY MANAGERS AND TECHNICAL USERS FOLLOWS:

HEAVY SNOW WARNING

AREA/S AFFECTED: THE WESTERN HILLS OF OTAGO AND SOUTHLAND AS FAR NORTH AS
QUEENSTOWN, ALSO THE CATLINS

FORECAST:

In the 24 hours from 6am Sunday to 6am Monday, around 15cm of snow is expected
down to about 300 metres. Up to 10cm of this snow could fall in a six hour
period, with heaviest falls probably occurring between about 9am and 3pm Sunday.

NEXT SEVERE WEATHER WARNING WILL BE ISSUED AT OR BEFORE
9:00am Sunday 14-May-2006

...wonder how far up the S. Island they might extend things?

'Sea level' are the words I like to see

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Sat 13/05/2006 20:41

jeffsweather wrote:Went for a walk Canterbury Park (by the showgrounds) along the upper reaches of the Heathcote River about 11am. Still some frost on the grass in shady places.
Sunny all day here in Christchurch with a cool NE breeze this afternoon. A max of 11.5C here at 1:30pm, 9.0C now at 5:10pm
Should be a bit more snow to see on the mountains next time they appear from the clouds in a couple of days.

Nice picture there Jeff.
I have never been along there for a walk which is a shame as it is close to my work.
Nice shot of the snow covered Torlesse Range there behind the buildings at the Wigram Aerodrome.

JohnGaul
NZTS

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Sat 13/05/2006 21:09

John whats your number for thunder 2mora still a 2?.
I am quite confident on thunder tomorrow still but yes very wintry blast this will get people feeling the real bight.
Yeah id say snow as low as 200m in otago southland and 400m in canterbury at night and those southerlies will be strong at night some good gales again like the other night.

Cheers
Jason.

Thunder · Unread post by **Thunder** » Sun 14/05/2006 08:07

Got the survival kit ready Jas?

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Sun 14/05/2006 08:15

Coldest night here so far of the year, I got down to 4.5c but widespread fog has prevented a frost over basin Waikato. 2c in Whakatane and 4c in Whitianga at 6am.

Thunder risks have subsided slightly over Ak but still a chance. Going for a high in Waiouru tomorrow of 3c and easing snow.

Gary Roberts · Unread post by **Gary Roberts** » Sun 14/05/2006 09:15

Just a sporadic chilly rain here in Omarama at the moment, although it may be snowing on the tops. I'm heading back up the mountain shortly so will try to get pics of anything interesting.

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Sun 14/05/2006 09:20

Already rain and southerly in ChCh, although a strong change hasnt really hit. Sadly no thunderstorms today for us, although out to sea there looks like there may have been one.

Gary Roberts · Unread post by **Gary Roberts** » Sun 14/05/2006 09:47

The Lindis is now closed to towing and vehicles without chains.

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Sun 14/05/2006 09:55

Looks to be snowing to about 500m on the Queenstown cams.

Andy · Unread post by **Andy** » Sun 14/05/2006 11:15

Weather obs Alex

Cloudy cool, light to moderate WSW winds.

Temp 6.1 degrees, snow level 600-700m. Over night rain of 3mm.

Flutterbye · Unread post by **Flutterbye** » Sun 14/05/2006 11:18

A non event here in the city at least. SW change slammed in at 12.30am this morning and there has been 14mm rain overnight. Mainly sunny this morning with a cool but not overly strong SSW and I have a current reading of 10.1 - as I type this we have just had a 30 second hail shower.

Gary Roberts · Unread post by **Gary Roberts** » Sun 14/05/2006 11:21

Andy wrote:Weather obs Alex

Cloudy cool, light to moderate WSW winds.

Temp 6.1 degrees, snow level 600-700m. Over night rain of 3mm.

Hey Andy, any snow over your way? It's falling like crazy in the Lindis and on the tops. I've just been up in the pass for the comedy and it's moving north quite quickly. Plenty on the ranges around here at the moment too.

Andy · Unread post by **Andy** » Sun 14/05/2006 11:22

Flutterbye wrote:A non event here in the city at least. SW change slammed in at 12.30am this morning and there has been 14mm rain overnight. Mainly sunny this morning with a cool but not overly strong SSW and I have a current reading of 10.1 - as I type this we have just had a 30 second hail shower.

Lyn

What part of southland do you live in, is it Invercargill?

Flutterbye · Unread post by **Flutterbye** » Sun 14/05/2006 11:24

Andy wrote:
Flutterbye wrote:A non event here in the city at least. SW change slammed in at 12.30am this morning and there has been 14mm rain overnight. Mainly sunny this morning with a cool but not overly strong SSW and I have a current reading of 10.1 - as I type this we have just had a 30 second hail shower.
Lyn

What part of southland do you live in, is it Invercargill?

Sure do

Fujita Phil · Unread post by **Fujita Phil** » Sun 14/05/2006 11:29

Cold here under a 8/8 sky. Around 4C. Overnight rain of 7mm.

Still coming me thinks

Andy · Unread post by **Andy** » Sun 14/05/2006 11:45

Gary Roberts wrote:
Andy wrote:Weather obs Alex

Cloudy cool, light to moderate WSW winds.

Temp 6.1 degrees, snow level 600-700m. Over night rain of 3mm.
Hey Andy, any snow over your way? It's falling like crazy in the Lindis and on the tops. I've just been up in the pass for the comedy and it's moving north quite quickly. Plenty on the ranges around here at the moment too.

Just a light dusting to 600-700m, dark skies to the north and west.

Going to St Bathans area after lunch will take some pics, more than liklely some fresh snow out that way, and some from a couple of days ago.

Gary Roberts · Unread post by **Gary Roberts** » Sun 14/05/2006 13:20

Andy wrote:Just a light dusting to 600-700m, dark skies to the north and west.

Going to St Bathans area after lunch will take some pics, more than liklely some fresh snow out that way, and some from a couple of days ago.

The occasional snowflake blowing onto Omarama at the moment, but still nothing to write home about yet.

Flutterbye · Unread post by **Flutterbye** » Sun 14/05/2006 13:26

Gary Roberts wrote:
Andy wrote:Just a light dusting to 600-700m, dark skies to the north and west.

Going to St Bathans area after lunch will take some pics, more than liklely some fresh snow out that way, and some from a couple of days ago.
The occasional snowflake blowing onto Omarama at the moment, but still nothing to write home about yet.

Bah humbug.

Still mainly sunny here with a cold breeze.

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Sun 14/05/2006 14:01

ChCh should be in for some solid rain now till night.

Snowing at Mt Hutt
http://www.nzski.com/Cameras/mthutt/sno ... 141400.jpg {changed to URL by moderator}

Castle Hill 1.8 C (wind chill of -0.01 C, could well be snowing there)

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Sun 14/05/2006 14:25

Thought this might be of interest to some, shows river levels of the Kaituna River, in Little River. Over the the 13 May rain. River levels increase at least 30 times its normal flow!!

tich · Unread post by **tich** » Sun 14/05/2006 14:28

Cold and wet out near Akaroa, but I can't see any snow on the hills yet (though there's cloud about the tops)

Flutterbye · Unread post by **Flutterbye** » Sun 14/05/2006 15:13

Look at Tekapo township.

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Sun 14/05/2006 15:16

Flutterbye wrote:Look at Tekapo township.

The tourists will be loving that. The road from Farlie to Twizel is closed at present!

Flutterbye · Unread post by **Flutterbye** » Sun 14/05/2006 15:20

I wish it would look like that here