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Re: General July Weather
Posted: Sat 16/07/2016 08:51
by NZstorm
Thanks for the reports Nev.
Next polar jet stream in the flow is moving north over the country tomorrow, with a few lightning strikes on both east and west coasts.
Re: General July Weather
Posted: Sat 16/07/2016 09:09
by David
I can't see any suggestion lightning caused that fire in Golflands. Would be surprising because the only thunder heard here yesterday just after 4pm sounded quite distant
Re: General July Weather
Posted: Sat 16/07/2016 09:22
by Nev
David wrote:I can't see any suggestion lightning caused that fire in Golflands. Would be surprising because the only thunder heard here yesterday just after 4pm sounded quite distant
Yes, after rereading that story and checking Blitzortung, you're probably right - mybad…
Re: General July Weather
Posted: Sun 17/07/2016 12:27
by Richard
Looking ahead to next Friday could the start of the spring westerly pattern be coming early?
Re: General July Weather
Posted: Sun 17/07/2016 12:39
by Bradley
Absolutely loving what Tony is forecasting for next winter, whatever happens it can't be anywhere near as bad as this winter so far!!
At about the same time the QBO is expected to switch to its more southerly phase, which raises the intriguing and rather worrying prospect of next winter featuring the triple whammy of:
- more southerly airflows,
- colder than normal ocean temperatures east and south of the country,
- and a weak to moderate La Nina which would develop more storms over the warm Tasman Sea and develop periods of easterly quarter airflow over the country.
Needless to say, there would be a very harsh winter if these conditions do combine, bringing the potential for considerable storminess, snow, and plenty of cloudy cold weather. Early advice for next winter: buy a new pair of gumboots and gather plenty of firewood!
Re: General July Weather
Posted: Sun 17/07/2016 15:21
by TonyT
Bradley wrote:Absolutely loving what Tony is forecasting for next winter, whatever happens it can't be anywhere near as bad as this winter so far!!
At about the same time the QBO is expected to switch to its more southerly phase, which raises the intriguing and rather worrying prospect of next winter featuring the triple whammy of:
- more southerly airflows,
- colder than normal ocean temperatures east and south of the country,
- and a weak to moderate La Nina which would develop more storms over the warm Tasman Sea and develop periods of easterly quarter airflow over the country.
Needless to say, there would be a very harsh winter if these conditions do combine, bringing the potential for considerable storminess, snow, and plenty of cloudy cold weather. Early advice for next winter: buy a new pair of gumboots and gather plenty of firewood!
Ok, dont get carried away now! Remember, I did state clearly this is not a forecast, not a prediction, its just thinking out loud based on what is in play at the moment. Very obviously, there is a lot of water to pass under the bridge (or through the jet stream!) before these ideas can be considered a forecast, if they ever are.
Re: General July Weather
Posted: Sun 17/07/2016 15:22
by TonyT
Richard wrote:Looking ahead to next Friday could the start of the spring westerly pattern be coming early?
Nope.
Re: General July Weather
Posted: Sun 17/07/2016 15:46
by Bradley
TonyT wrote:Bradley wrote:Absolutely loving what Tony is forecasting for next winter, whatever happens it can't be anywhere near as bad as this winter so far!!
At about the same time the QBO is expected to switch to its more southerly phase, which raises the intriguing and rather worrying prospect of next winter featuring the triple whammy of:
- more southerly airflows,
- colder than normal ocean temperatures east and south of the country,
- and a weak to moderate La Nina which would develop more storms over the warm Tasman Sea and develop periods of easterly quarter airflow over the country.
Needless to say, there would be a very harsh winter if these conditions do combine, bringing the potential for considerable storminess, snow, and plenty of cloudy cold weather. Early advice for next winter: buy a new pair of gumboots and gather plenty of firewood!
Ok, dont get carried away now! Remember, I did state clearly this is not a forecast, not a prediction, its just thinking out loud based on what is in play at the moment. Very obviously, there is a lot of water to pass under the bridge (or through the jet stream!) before these ideas can be considered a forecast, if they ever are.
Yeah I know but seriously after the winter so far I am willing to cling onto anything, no matter how remote!!
Re: General July Weather
Posted: Sun 17/07/2016 18:39
by NZ Thunderstorm Soc
Bradley wrote:Absolutely loving what Tony is forecasting for next winter,
Where did you get this info from?
Re: General July Weather
Posted: Sun 17/07/2016 19:31
by SnwAddct
Very intense thunderstorm right now. 3 big flashes with very close thunder and now hail
Re: General July Weather
Posted: Sun 17/07/2016 19:32
by matttbs
Out of curiosity what are peoples rainfall totals so far this month? Particularly Canterbury
Re: General July Weather
Posted: Sun 17/07/2016 19:33
by SnwAddct
6 flashes in total now all followed instantly by thunder
Re: General July Weather
Posted: Sun 17/07/2016 19:52
by spwill
Distant thunder heard here and lightning observed to the west.
Re: General July Weather
Posted: Sun 17/07/2016 21:50
by Richard
matttbs wrote:Out of curiosity what are peoples rainfall totals so far this month? Particularly Canterbury
25mm so far here
Re: General July Weather
Posted: Sun 17/07/2016 21:51
by Richard
TonyT wrote:Richard wrote:Looking ahead to next Friday could the start of the spring westerly pattern be coming early?
Nope.
bugger
Re: General July Weather
Posted: Sun 17/07/2016 23:33
by Chris Raine
153.7mm at Runanga
Re: General July Weather
Posted: Mon 18/07/2016 00:12
by tunster
Bradley wrote:Absolutely loving what Tony is forecasting for next winter, whatever happens it can't be anywhere near as bad as this winter so far!!
At about the same time the QBO is expected to switch to its more southerly phase, which raises the intriguing and rather worrying prospect of next winter featuring the triple whammy of:
- more southerly airflows,
- colder than normal ocean temperatures east and south of the country,
- and a weak to moderate La Nina which would develop more storms over the warm Tasman Sea and develop periods of easterly quarter airflow over the country.
Needless to say, there would be a very harsh winter if these conditions do combine, bringing the potential for considerable storminess, snow, and plenty of cloudy cold weather. Early advice for next winter: buy a new pair of gumboots and gather plenty of firewood!
The QBO has an easterly phase and a westerly phase. The "southerly phase" of the QBO? I don't think such a thing exists.
Re: General July Weather
Posted: Mon 18/07/2016 07:42
by NZstorm
Looking like we are stuck in quite a disturbed pattern!
The next polar jet stream moves north over NZ tomorrow.
The associated front moves across the North Island tomorrow evening with severe wind gusts, some heavy rain and possibly some lightning.
Re: General July Weather
Posted: Mon 18/07/2016 09:21
by Razor
Richard wrote:matttbs wrote:Out of curiosity what are peoples rainfall totals so far this month? Particularly Canterbury
25mm so far here
14mm for us so far here up against the Port Hills in SW Christchurch. Tracking low again and not looking like much action for the rest of the month at this stage
Re: General July Weather
Posted: Mon 18/07/2016 09:45
by TonyT
tunster wrote:The QBO has an easterly phase and a westerly phase. The "southerly phase" of the QBO? I don't think such a thing exists.
Simplified wording on my part for the lay audience. The QBO measures westerly or easterly anomalies in tropical stratospheric winds, but this reflects as a tendency for more northerly or southerly airflow over NZ.
Re: General July Weather
Posted: Mon 18/07/2016 09:45
by Richard
Razor wrote:
14mm for us so far here up against the Port Hills in SW Christchurch. Tracking low again and not looking like much action for the rest of the month at this stage
More chance of spill over rains from the west for us, a lot less for you
Re: General July Weather
Posted: Mon 18/07/2016 11:39
by trickytiger
matttbs wrote:Out of curiosity what are peoples rainfall totals so far this month? Particularly Canterbury
15mm here for the month
Re: General July Weather
Posted: Mon 18/07/2016 19:08
by NZ Thunderstorm Soc
matttbs wrote:Out of curiosity what are peoples rainfall totals so far this month? Particularly Canterbury
Bugger all, not much so far so
Re: General July Weather
Posted: Mon 18/07/2016 22:36
by tich
Wet most of the day in Akaroa; looks like BP the only part of Canterbury like that today. (fine in Chch when I left early this morning)
Re: General July Weather
Posted: Tue 19/07/2016 07:47
by Nev
Ominous red sky looking towards the Coromandel this morning…
Morn red-sky - Jul 19.jpg