General May Weather

Manukau heads obs · Wed 04/05/2011 16:07

there must be some cooling aloft going on over the upper NI with the passage of the upper level high cloud
as there is some nice looking billowing/towering CU with hard edged bases
could keep on developing more?

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Wed 04/05/2011 18:16

Another grey and still claggy day here.

Yuck as Micheal would say

JohnGaul
NZThS

Tornado Tim · Unread post by **Tornado Tim** » Wed 04/05/2011 22:32

I can see the Lightning to the East and North East from those storms over there!

Bright White flashes every so often, cool to see when its so far away

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Thu 05/05/2011 06:54

Looks like another set up for possible thunderstorms over the upper North Island tomorrow(Northland/Auckland/Waikato/Bay of Plenty). Looks like a low to moderate chance set up, will give a more detailed prediction at the end of the day.

Nev · Unread post by **Nev** » Thu 05/05/2011 07:34

Pea-souper here this morn.

Richard · Unread post by **Richard** » Thu 05/05/2011 07:46

A lovely clear mild light northerly breeze this morning,nice after the last few days of gloomy low cloud

snowstormwatcher · Unread post by **snowstormwatcher** » Thu 05/05/2011 08:21

A nice fine morning here just some high cloud out east currently 3 degrees. 17mm of rain recorded over the last 2 days.

David · Unread post by **David** » Thu 05/05/2011 09:32

I see there is a severe weather watch out for heavy rain tomorrow, GFS implies there will not be much at all on the other hand

Manukau heads obs · Thu 05/05/2011 09:33

BOM on the other hand does , so I guess M/S are taking a middle ground
sat pic animation does show things are developing rapidly to the NW of NZ

CHCH Weather Chaser · Thu 05/05/2011 15:14

Reasonable day here today with some sunny and cloud periods and currently 16 degrees with a SW breeze.

Found this on the net before (in email)....

Philip Duncan · Unread post by **Philip Duncan** » Thu 05/05/2011 15:50

That's funny Leighton - where did you find that?!

Brian - yep I agree, looks ominous on the maps to the NW. Wow, the weather over the past few weeks has certainly been exciting for weather enthusiasts. Is it bad that I wouldn't mind a big anticyclone for a week or so?!

CHCH Weather Chaser · Thu 05/05/2011 15:55

Philip Duncan wrote:That's funny Leighton - where did you find that?!

Brian - yep I agree, looks ominous on the maps to the NW. Wow, the weather over the past few weeks has certainly been exciting for weather enthusiasts. Is it bad that I wouldn't mind a big anticyclone for a week or so?!

It was sent to me in an email from a friend. Maybe instead of a big anticyclone send a cold front up the east coast of the South Island for a change. I feel like we are missing out on all the action here (sky action that is), I mean the weather hasnt been ideal but no more than 4mm has fallen on a day in the last week here. At least no frosts have been occurring which I can certainly live with! $\:D/$

GFS picking up yet another subtropical low late next week but topsy turvy at this stage as you would expect.

Philip Duncan · Unread post by **Philip Duncan** » Thu 05/05/2011 16:24

Next weeks low looks quite intense - more warm, humid, weather. May's heading into the record books if the cold air doesnt arrive in the second half of the month.

snowstormwatcher · Unread post by **snowstormwatcher** » Thu 05/05/2011 16:39

The fine weather here this morning didnt last long the sun was out for about 30mins then low cloud and drizzle arrived and has stayed for the rest of the day and sadly it looks like its going to continue for the next few days.

CHCH Weather Chaser · Thu 05/05/2011 16:46

Cloud has been the dominant feature here in the past week but good to see the sun out today, still through at times. 15mm of rain since 18th April here (over 3 weeks ago)

ricky · Unread post by **ricky** » Thu 05/05/2011 19:26

Yes, I've been working in Christchurch since last weekend and have been a bit frustrated by the action weather elsewhere!
It's not easy trying to pick an interislander crossing for the weekend.. models still not much in agreement, which strong wind direction will be less rough? <g>

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Thu 05/05/2011 20:13

ricky wrote:Yes, I've been working in Christchurch since last weekend and have been a bit frustrated by the action weather elsewhere!
It's not easy trying to pick an interislander crossing for the weekend.. models still not much in agreement, which strong wind direction will be less rough? <g>

I thought u wanted action weather? Pick the roughest!!

Manukau heads obs · Thu 05/05/2011 20:15

yeah, so then we can call you Ralph instead!

ricky · Unread post by **ricky** » Thu 05/05/2011 22:26

Should be getting pretty good by the time i've picked!

Nev · Unread post by **Nev** » Sat 07/05/2011 08:27

Interesting candid NZ Herald interview with Phil this morn...

'Catherine Masters Interview: Philip Duncan'

Michael · Unread post by **Michael** » Sat 07/05/2011 11:19

Very interesting,read it before cutting up the other side of the page...the weather map.

Nev wrote:Interesting candid NZ Herald interview with Phil this morn...

'Catherine Masters Interview: Philip Duncan'

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Sat 07/05/2011 12:35

Great day for the start of the duck shooting season. Odd gunshot sound from first light around here this morning.

JohnGaul
NZThS

Razor · Unread post by **Razor** » Sat 07/05/2011 12:44

Heavier rain has set in early round here. Some slight surface flooding already apparent- our drainage system just can't cope even with moderate rain since the quakes

Richard · Unread post by **Richard** » Sat 07/05/2011 13:34

A heavy drizzle set in an hour ago with a few big drops in the last 10 mins,CHCH will have some big problems if they get too much of this.

Razor · Unread post by **Razor** » Sat 07/05/2011 13:46

Good 4.0 wobble just now, that'll help....NOT
Still rainign steadily...going to be some flooding issues later here

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