General May Weather

[Orion]

Very misty here this morning, visibility about 70 yards at the moment;
drops of moisture falling through the trees, and dampness covering the car;
4.6 degrees, 75% humidity.

[Dale]

Reached our overnight minima around 10pm last night.. very cold fog descended on the rugby league field for the local game last night, it was pretty much abandoned after that & at barely 8ºc, I think the crowd appreciated it lol. Not quite as bad this morning as it was yesterday but it is very cool, misty yucky looking outside. IF it clears up, shouldn't be too bad a day.

[tich]

Dizzly morning so far in Chch - seems to be only over the city according to radar. Just shows having a bigh high over you doesn't always mean fine, sunny weather.

[spwill]

A sunny day here, max at Greylynn was 19C.

[Tornado Tim]

Its interesting to see what the GFS is forecasting after this Tasman low pressure system pushes through.....
Possibility to be in a gap period (under no overly significant Low or High pressure system over the tasman).

[Nev]

Overnight lows back up to 9.9C here just before midnight last night, but more like 11-12C by sunrise. Max-temp here was also back up to 19.7C yesterday arvo.

Interesting that last night's TV-temps didn't include Ardmore's 19.9C as Akld's high (18C for Akld Aero and Whenuapai), which would've equalled Kaitaia as the nation's top temp.

[David]

Warmer here last night on 9°C, didn't need the heat pump on

[spwill]

It has been a cold start to May with the dry cool airmass and the clear skies at night.

[Dale]

Another sub 6ºc start this morning with the usual misty foggy stuff around.. only just clawing it's way into double digits now but when it all burns off it will be another glorious day. Tuesday beginning to look interesting for around here

[Richard]

The cloud burned off here this afternoon,ended up a lovely day with 15deg

[Dale]

Likewise.. got to 17ºc but now the sun has gone down, the temp is plummeting. In for another very cool night.

[NZstorm]

Looks like some humidity for the North Island Tuesday/Wednesday with dps 17C. Will make nighttime temps milder. Some rain for many places and with isolated thunder possible in the north.

The polar trough crossing Auckland/Northland Thursday might be worth watching out for with 500mb temps -24C modeled on todays GFS.

[Richard]

A real thick fog this morning which has helped keep the frost at bay,i reckon its going to be a lovely day knowing that a northerly air stream is developing over NZ

[snowstormwatcher]

Thick fog here also. Temperature Sitting just above freezing.

[spwill]

A long way out but I think the trough early next week might be one to watch for thunderstorms also.

A fine start to the day here, currently 14C

[Orion]

Was clear here this morning and is still sunny, but there's a thick bank of fog sitting about half a mile away.
A merry 2.5 degrees at the moment - had been a light frost earlier.

[CHCH Weather Chaser]

Nice day out there today with plenty of sunshine and a NE that isnt cool which is a bonus. Watching the backhalf of this week with interest as could be some much needed persistent rain around eastern Canterbury. Fingers Crossed. Have just became a father as of Friday just been so an excuse to go driving in the rain can be to put her to sleep!

[Richard]

Congratulations Leighton yes some much needed rain coming alright

[CHCH Weather Chaser]

Congratulations Leighton yes some much needed rain coming alright

Thanks Richard! Latest GFS showing a backing off in totals, however there has been some variability on this one so I wouldnt be surprised to see it back on track next run. Looks like rain or showers for much of NZ for a few days though for the extended outlook.

[Orion]

... Have just became a father as of Friday just been...

Congratulations and good wishes to you and your household!

[spwill]

Already 19C here, dp 14C, high cloud with a fresh northeast breeze

[CHCH Weather Chaser]

GFS earlier run this morning is showing some very decent rainfall and I see Metservice have a watch now for this area. Just waiting for the one due through now to see what its plotting.

[spwill]

The wet season arrived today.

[Richard]

GFS earlier run this morning is showing some very decent rainfall and I see Metservice have a watch now for this area. Just waiting for the one due through now to see what its plotting.

Yes its looking like a major rainfall event,at this stage a mod warning for the CHCH area but my area has a high risk,so......will interesting

[snowstormwatcher]

Yes certainly looking like some good rain north of Christchurch, Hopfully some decent rain can make it this far south as it has been rather dry lately.

High of 11 degrees here today after a light frost followed by thick high cloud.