Also March weather is more settled than that of December, usually.are justified in considering March to be more of a summer month than December, even with less daylight and sunshine.
Is It Hot Or Is It Not spell for eastern SI mid Jan
Forum rules
These topics are a read-only archive and may be subject to out-of-date information.
For today's weather discussion head to: New Zealand Weather & Climate
These topics are a read-only archive and may be subject to out-of-date information.
For today's weather discussion head to: New Zealand Weather & Climate
-
- Posts: 9920
- Joined: Sun 29/06/2003 22:39
- Location: Mt Eden Auckland
- Has thanked: 856 times
- Been thanked: 870 times
Re: Is It Hot Or Is It Not spell for eastern SI mid Jan
-
- Moderator
- Posts: 5138
- Joined: Fri 10/02/2006 15:14
- Location: Halswell, Christchurch
- Has thanked: 725 times
- Been thanked: 933 times
Re: Is It Hot Or Is It Not spell for eastern SI mid Jan
Looks like Canterbury is topping 30 again today. 8th time this summer for ChCh?
Christchurch Rocks
-
- Posts: 349
- Joined: Tue 07/06/2005 15:46
- Location: Christchurch
- Has thanked: 0
- Been thanked: 0
-
- Posts: 454
- Joined: Mon 07/01/2008 16:48
- Location: Somerfield, Christchurch
- Has thanked: 0
- Been thanked: 0
- 03Stormchaser
- Moderator
- Posts: 4431
- Joined: Tue 09/12/2003 12:11
- Location: Prebbleton
- Has thanked: 105 times
- Been thanked: 185 times
- Contact:
Re: Is It Hot Or Is It Not spell for eastern SI mid Jan
Nice temps around Canterbury, Hanmer 31C, ChCh 32C, Oxford 32.8C
Timaru on 21C, with SE.
Timaru on 21C, with SE.
NZ Largest Storm Chasing Facebook Pagehttp://www.facebook.com/nzstormchasers
NZ Largest Storm Chase Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/NZStormchasersGroup
NZ Stormchasers TV https://www.youtube.com/@NZStormchasers
NZ Largest Storm Chase Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/NZStormchasersGroup
NZ Stormchasers TV https://www.youtube.com/@NZStormchasers
-
- Moderator
- Posts: 5138
- Joined: Fri 10/02/2006 15:14
- Location: Halswell, Christchurch
- Has thanked: 725 times
- Been thanked: 933 times
Re: Is It Hot Or Is It Not spell for eastern SI mid Jan
grass fire currently burning next to hagley park. 33 degrees and blowing fresh from NW
Christchurch Rocks
- Storm Struck
- Posts: 4871
- Joined: Wed 17/11/2004 21:25
- Location: Belfast Christchurch
- Has thanked: 23 times
- Been thanked: 393 times
Re: Is It Hot Or Is It Not spell for eastern SI mid Jan
Got up to 33.8C here earlier on but now 31C with the sun dissapearing under an arch moving in.
Also currently two big srub,grass fires at the moment one near Swananoa and the other near the Ashley bridge just north of Rangiora.
As well as the one next to hagley park.
These strong NWers wont be helping, however looks like rain is a coming just how much is the question.
Cheers
Jason.
Also currently two big srub,grass fires at the moment one near Swananoa and the other near the Ashley bridge just north of Rangiora.
As well as the one next to hagley park.
These strong NWers wont be helping, however looks like rain is a coming just how much is the question.
Cheers
Jason.
Canterbury, home of good rugby and severe storms
- gllitz
- Posts: 1335
- Joined: Wed 04/01/2006 11:45
- Location: Perth, Western Australia
- Has thanked: 0
- Been thanked: 0
Re: Is It Hot Or Is It Not spell for eastern SI mid Jan
We thought it was some kind of controlled burn from our view here on Show Place...I guess it wasn't!Razor wrote:grass fire currently burning next to hagley park. 33 degrees and blowing fresh from NW
Looks to be under control now...was impressive there, for a wee while...
"Saru mo ki kara ochiru"
-
- Moderator
- Posts: 5138
- Joined: Fri 10/02/2006 15:14
- Location: Halswell, Christchurch
- Has thanked: 725 times
- Been thanked: 933 times
Re: Is It Hot Or Is It Not spell for eastern SI mid Jan
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4383977a10.html
Shes ablaze all over the shop
Very gusty wind now, slightly cooler though
Shes ablaze all over the shop
Very gusty wind now, slightly cooler though
Christchurch Rocks
-
- Moderator
- Posts: 5138
- Joined: Fri 10/02/2006 15:14
- Location: Halswell, Christchurch
- Has thanked: 725 times
- Been thanked: 933 times
Re: Is It Hot Or Is It Not spell for eastern SI mid Jan
Wow from 32 to 18 in just over an hour with the windchange.
No sign of rain though yet. Very gusty, dry high overcast
No sign of rain though yet. Very gusty, dry high overcast
Christchurch Rocks
-
- Posts: 18493
- Joined: Wed 12/03/2003 22:08
- Location: Raukapuka Geraldine
- Has thanked: 1772 times
- Been thanked: 1416 times
Re: Is It Hot Or Is It Not spell for eastern SI mid Jan
Horrible hot day here at West Melton but the southerly arrived at 4:30pm with a gradual decrease in temperature.
Now only 18.2ºC, an hour after the southerly hit.
This is quite normal after a SW change from warm weather.
More details in the blog
JohnGaul
NZTS
Now only 18.2ºC, an hour after the southerly hit.
This is quite normal after a SW change from warm weather.
More details in the blog
JohnGaul
NZTS
JohnGaul
NZThS
NZThS
-
- Posts: 5907
- Joined: Fri 25/02/2011 21:35
- Location: Hamilton NZ
- Has thanked: 22 times
- Been thanked: 273 times
- Contact:
Re: Is It Hot Or Is It Not spell for eastern SI mid Jan
In ways i envy that southerly change you guys get down there on hot days. It must be nice to get out of the heat and even get a good nights sleep. But thats about all its good for
- Storm Struck
- Posts: 4871
- Joined: Wed 17/11/2004 21:25
- Location: Belfast Christchurch
- Has thanked: 23 times
- Been thanked: 393 times
Re: Is It Hot Or Is It Not spell for eastern SI mid Jan
Gusty to near gale force southerly at times here at the moment, well has been for about 30mins now and still going usually its a quick shibang and its all over.
But I guess the land is rather dry and warm from todays heat, so the wind will rush inland quite strong.
Time for that Rain dance i think .
Cheers
Jason.
But I guess the land is rather dry and warm from todays heat, so the wind will rush inland quite strong.
Time for that Rain dance i think .
Cheers
Jason.
Canterbury, home of good rugby and severe storms
-
- Posts: 2714
- Joined: Sat 03/06/2006 20:11
- Location: Rolleston, Canterbury
- Has thanked: 356 times
- Been thanked: 609 times
Re: Is It Hot Or Is It Not spell for eastern SI mid Jan
wooo another hot one! i didn't expect it to be that hot! apparently hottest part of the day was 34C!!
thats now about 8 days over 30 in my books this summer! it sure has been a really warm one
thats now about 8 days over 30 in my books this summer! it sure has been a really warm one
Mike
Stormchasers.co.nz
Stormchasers.co.nz
-
- Posts: 454
- Joined: Mon 07/01/2008 16:48
- Location: Somerfield, Christchurch
- Has thanked: 0
- Been thanked: 0
- Storm Struck
- Posts: 4871
- Joined: Wed 17/11/2004 21:25
- Location: Belfast Christchurch
- Has thanked: 23 times
- Been thanked: 393 times
Re: Is It Hot Or Is It Not spell for eastern SI mid Jan
No rain at all overnight, front looked to have weakoned considerably as it headed up the island.
Next hope is Monday but even that looks to be about as good of a risk as yesterday.
We might have to wait until late march to see any major rainfalls again i think.
Cheers
Jason.
Next hope is Monday but even that looks to be about as good of a risk as yesterday.
We might have to wait until late march to see any major rainfalls again i think.
Cheers
Jason.
Canterbury, home of good rugby and severe storms
-
- Posts: 2202
- Joined: Sun 11/06/2006 20:57
- Location: Waikawa, Picton
- Has thanked: 0
- Been thanked: 74 times
Re: Is It Hot Or Is It Not spell for eastern SI mid Jan
Well NIWA say its been the driest january in 20 years here in rangiora with only 10.7mm of rain with me recording 9.8mm over 2 days.
-
- Posts: 454
- Joined: Mon 07/01/2008 16:48
- Location: Somerfield, Christchurch
- Has thanked: 0
- Been thanked: 0
-
- Posts: 2202
- Joined: Sun 11/06/2006 20:57
- Location: Waikawa, Picton
- Has thanked: 0
- Been thanked: 74 times
Re: Is It Hot Or Is It Not spell for eastern SI mid Jan
Sunday may be a warm one again, maybe 26-27.
-
- Posts: 18493
- Joined: Wed 12/03/2003 22:08
- Location: Raukapuka Geraldine
- Has thanked: 1772 times
- Been thanked: 1416 times
Re: Is It Hot Or Is It Not spell for eastern SI mid Jan
I see on the news that Picton had a mini-tornado yesterday - ducking for cover.
It was estimated to be four-storeys high
JohnGaul
NZTS
It was estimated to be four-storeys high
JohnGaul
NZTS
JohnGaul
NZThS
NZThS
-
- MetService Meteorologist
- Posts: 283
- Joined: Sat 15/03/2003 10:59
- Location: Upper Hutt, NZ
- Has thanked: 3 times
- Been thanked: 0
Re: Is It Hot Or Is It Not spell for eastern SI mid Jan
There was no tornado in Picton on Tuesday; it was most likely just a whirl-wind or eddy coming off the hills in the strong southeasterly flow. Radar images at the time show no showers in the area, and satellite images just show broken stratocumulus around the Marlborough coast. The situation was also very stable.NZ Thunderstorm Soc wrote:I see on the news that Picton had a mini-tornado yesterday.
It was estimated to be four-storeys high.
JohnGaul
NZTS
-
- Posts: 18493
- Joined: Wed 12/03/2003 22:08
- Location: Raukapuka Geraldine
- Has thanked: 1772 times
- Been thanked: 1416 times
Re: Is It Hot Or Is It Not spell for eastern SI mid Jan
I was just going by the newspaper reports, yes I know that conditions weren't the ones needed for tornadic activity.
JohnGaul
NZTS
JohnGaul
NZTS
JohnGaul
NZThS
NZThS
-
- MetService Meteorologist
- Posts: 283
- Joined: Sat 15/03/2003 10:59
- Location: Upper Hutt, NZ
- Has thanked: 3 times
- Been thanked: 0
Re: Is It Hot Or Is It Not spell for eastern SI mid Jan
The problem with reports in the media like this, is that they tend to become 'historical fact'. It was published by a respected media source, and most people believe what they read, both now and when looking back from sometime in the future. I'm sure 99% of New Zealanders now believe a tornado struck Picton on Tuesday! I really hope this doesn't turn up in NIWA's monthly summary as a "tornado"...
-
- Posts: 3745
- Joined: Sat 24/01/2004 16:56
- Location: Wellington
- Has thanked: 188 times
- Been thanked: 123 times
Re: Is It Hot Or Is It Not spell for eastern SI mid Jan
Those eddies/rotors are a common sight in the Sounds, especially on the water.
Always check information if possible - I discovered decades ago that the Met Service's "normals to 1950" had some errors of arithmetic in calculating the sunshine means (never saw the detail data to see if the same was true of temperature and rainfall).
Always check information if possible - I discovered decades ago that the Met Service's "normals to 1950" had some errors of arithmetic in calculating the sunshine means (never saw the detail data to see if the same was true of temperature and rainfall).
- NZstorm
- Posts: 11333
- Joined: Mon 10/03/2003 19:38
- Location: Grey Lynn, Auckland
- Has thanked: 342 times
- Been thanked: 361 times
Re: Is It Hot Or Is It Not spell for eastern SI mid Jan
I noticed watching TVNZ tonight Dunedins max temp was 32C. Contrast this with the forecast max of 22C, a 10C error there!!!
Met Service need to decide who they are forecasting temperatures for at Dunedin, the city or the rural environs!
Met Service need to decide who they are forecasting temperatures for at Dunedin, the city or the rural environs!