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snowstar
Posts: 27Joined: Thu 10/08/2006 10:26Location: Between Christchurch & Kaiapoi
Unread post by snowstar Mon 21/08/2006 20:26
Observed at: Christchurch, NZ 8.00Pm
Elevation: 112 ft / 34 m
37 °F / 3 °C
Rain
Humidity: 93%
Dew Point: 36 °F / 2 °C
Wind: 21 mph / 33 km/h from the SW
Wind Gust: 32 mph / 52 km/h
Pressure: 29.47 in / 998 hPa
Windchill: 27 °F / -3 °C
Visibility: 6.2 miles / 10.0 kilometers
Cold here but not cold enough yet for snow
steady rain coming down at the moment. I want snow!
I will make a wish on my falling snowstar.
03Stormchaser
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Posts: 4433Joined: Tue 09/12/2003 12:11Location: Prebbleton
Unread post by 03Stormchaser Mon 21/08/2006 20:27
Smeagol wrote:
opps thought your were sorry!!!
Manukau heads obs
Posts: 12305Joined: Mon 10/03/2003 16:30Location: West Coast Road, Manukau Peninsula, North Island
Unread post by Manukau heads obs Mon 21/08/2006 20:30
squally frequent showers coming through here now
evltre
Posts: 47Joined: Wed 14/06/2006 14:28Location: Ladbrooks, Canterbury
Unread post by evltre Mon 21/08/2006 20:30
Can anyone tell me where to access rain radar images that are updated more regularly than the Metservice 3 hourly one? Is there such a site?
Janos
Posts: 534Joined: Mon 12/06/2006 18:22Location: Heading home September.
Unread post by Janos Mon 21/08/2006 20:32
Yes brief is the word it is now 2.7deg and cloudless.
Berkshire North of Te Anau west of Hokitika.
Flutterbye
Posts: 1268Joined: Fri 16/12/2005 22:14Location: Southland
Unread post by Flutterbye Mon 21/08/2006 20:37
Janos wrote: Yes brief is the word it is now 2.7deg and cloudless.
Same here Janos
gllitz
Posts: 1335Joined: Wed 04/01/2006 11:45Location: Perth, Western Australia
Unread post by gllitz Mon 21/08/2006 20:39
Both the GFS and UKMET models showing really cold air not getting here to CHCH til around midnight...I for one will not be up, but will hope it sticks around for the morning
Smeagol
Posts: 130Joined: Fri 16/06/2006 15:30Location: Kirwee, Canterbury
Unread post by Smeagol Mon 21/08/2006 20:42
I'll be up, for sure.
Storm Struck
Posts: 5056Joined: Wed 17/11/2004 21:25Location: Belfast Christchurch
Unread post by Storm Struck Mon 21/08/2006 20:43
Big sleet falling here now the type that you tend to see just before it snows
i wonder why
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Cold out 3.6C and still dropping fast.
Cheers
Jason.
Canterbury, home of good rugby and severe storms
snowstar
Posts: 27Joined: Thu 10/08/2006 10:26Location: Between Christchurch & Kaiapoi
Unread post by snowstar Mon 21/08/2006 20:46
gllitz wrote: Both the GFS and UKMET models showing really cold air not getting here to CHCH til around midnight...I for one will not be up, but will hope it sticks around for the morning
Accuweather.com shows snow from round about 9 pm through to 3 am hope it lingers till the morning, no fun when it's too dark to see it coming down.
I will make a wish on my falling snowstar.
Shepherds Valley WX
Posts: 233Joined: Wed 22/09/2004 11:05Location: Carterton RD1, Wairarapa.
Unread post by Shepherds Valley WX Mon 21/08/2006 20:47
Sky TV - Ch 58.... or I can access METJET which is a subscriber only service from Metservice which has excellent updated data.
Four Oaks Farm - West Taratahi AWS
RD1 Carterton (Wairarapa), Amateur Weather Observation Station
Davis VP2+ with Solar, UV and 24hr FARS and complete 1-Wire WX System
http://www.cartertonweather.org.nz
03Stormchaser
Moderator
Posts: 4433Joined: Tue 09/12/2003 12:11Location: Prebbleton
Unread post by 03Stormchaser Mon 21/08/2006 20:47
snowstar wrote:
Accuweather.com shows snow from round about 9 pm through to 3 am hope it lingers till the morning, no fun when it's too dark to see it coming down.
Accuweather.com <<shudders>> wouldnt touch them with a barge poll!
Snowlover
Posts: 168Joined: Thu 06/07/2006 14:09Location: Redwood, Christchurch
Unread post by Snowlover Mon 21/08/2006 20:48
You put a outside spot light on in the dark and watch it from your bedroom window. Im lucky enough to have one out mine
snowstar
Posts: 27Joined: Thu 10/08/2006 10:26Location: Between Christchurch & Kaiapoi
Unread post by snowstar Mon 21/08/2006 20:49
03Stormchaser wrote: snowstar wrote:
Accuweather.com shows snow from round about 9 pm through to 3 am hope it lingers till the morning, no fun when it's too dark to see it coming down.
Accuweather.com <<shudders>> wouldnt touch them with a barge poll!
Aww lol give me a break, I'm new here and still trying to find my feet
I will make a wish on my falling snowstar.
Weathermad
Posts: 349Joined: Tue 07/06/2005 15:46Location: Christchurch
Unread post by Weathermad Mon 21/08/2006 20:53
Thats ok snowstar...what he is saying I believe, is that accuracy is a problem with that particular site
snowstar
Posts: 27Joined: Thu 10/08/2006 10:26Location: Between Christchurch & Kaiapoi
Unread post by snowstar Mon 21/08/2006 20:58
Weathermad wrote: Thats ok snowstar...what he is saying I believe, is that accuracy is a problem with that particular site
Cheers for that, so many unreliable sites out there, makes it hard to find a good one I guess.
Can you recommend any good ones please?
I will make a wish on my falling snowstar.
tidd66
Posts: 115Joined: Tue 13/06/2006 21:46Location: Gore
Unread post by tidd66 Mon 21/08/2006 21:03
Light snow in Gore at the moment starting to settle.
gllitz
Posts: 1335Joined: Wed 04/01/2006 11:45Location: Perth, Western Australia
Unread post by gllitz Mon 21/08/2006 21:04
snowstar wrote: Weathermad wrote: Thats ok snowstar...what he is saying I believe, is that accuracy is a problem with that particular site
Cheers for that, so many unreliable sites out there, makes it hard to find a good one I guess.
Can you recommend any good ones please?
You've made a good start with this forum
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Janos
Posts: 534Joined: Mon 12/06/2006 18:22Location: Heading home September.
Unread post by Janos Mon 21/08/2006 21:05
Berkshire North of Te Anau west of Hokitika.
snowstar
Posts: 27Joined: Thu 10/08/2006 10:26Location: Between Christchurch & Kaiapoi
Unread post by snowstar Mon 21/08/2006 21:08
gllitz wrote: snowstar wrote:
Cheers for that, so many unreliable sites out there, makes it hard to find a good one I guess.
Can you recommend any good ones please?
You've made a good start with this forum
....
Lol I stumbled on this site quite by chance while trolling the net for weather info. I have sneaked in quite a few times in the last 3 months but just joined recently, I'm sure I'll learn a lot more from you guys.
I will make a wish on my falling snowstar.
kiwisk8er
Posts: 334Joined: Mon 03/04/2006 13:17Location: Mosgiel, Dunedin 20 m ASL
Unread post by kiwisk8er Mon 21/08/2006 21:08
Its been sleeting here and I've just seen some stray snow flakes as well. YAY
snowstar
Posts: 27Joined: Thu 10/08/2006 10:26Location: Between Christchurch & Kaiapoi
Unread post by snowstar Mon 21/08/2006 21:09
Cheeky wee monkey! Now get out there and check the weather for us lol
I will make a wish on my falling snowstar.
Janos
Posts: 534Joined: Mon 12/06/2006 18:22Location: Heading home September.
Unread post by Janos Mon 21/08/2006 21:10
Berkshire North of Te Anau west of Hokitika.
snowstar
Posts: 27Joined: Thu 10/08/2006 10:26Location: Between Christchurch & Kaiapoi
Unread post by snowstar Mon 21/08/2006 21:13
Still raining here "sigh"
I will make a wish on my falling snowstar.
Snowlover
Posts: 168Joined: Thu 06/07/2006 14:09Location: Redwood, Christchurch
Unread post by Snowlover Mon 21/08/2006 21:19
snow coming through my way now
steady rain coming down at the moment. I want snow! 
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i wonder why 
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