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General August Weather
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Noticed some instability mid to late morn.
Photo, looking south into Waikato.
Photo, looking south into Waikato.
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Re: General August Weather
Nice one there, Tim. Yes and as Steve said probably the only highlights across NZ this August
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Cb top to south at sunset, about 150km distant.
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can see it from here due south,must be over about te awamutu or pirongia.
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Mmm had a nice view of it earlier.. no lightning in it however that I can see right now (just poked my head out the door for a few minutes)
Some nice beefy showers came through up to around lunchtime when the sun finally made an appearance, pretty chunky unstable looking bases so doesnt surprise me that Tim captured what he did.. good stuff!
Some nice beefy showers came through up to around lunchtime when the sun finally made an appearance, pretty chunky unstable looking bases so doesnt surprise me that Tim captured what he did.. good stuff!
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Warm mild morning today when the sun got out. Fresh northeast this afternoon. Sunshine hours today! Anyhow, Im not sure why the Metservice have rain forecast to develop tonight and then for drizzle to turn to rain tomorrow. I dont see it being anything other than dry really....probably very cloudy and overcast but I definately dont see any 'rain' for us.
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A few brief spots of rain here around half past 7 tonight, few large drops didnt last long though and was very isolated by the looks.CHCH Weather Chaser wrote:Warm mild morning today when the sun got out. Fresh northeast this afternoon. Sunshine hours today! Anyhow, Im not sure why the Metservice have rain forecast to develop tonight and then for drizzle to turn to rain tomorrow. I dont see it being anything other than dry really....probably very cloudy and overcast but I definately dont see any 'rain' for us.
It was nice to see the sunshine today, bring out all those budding trees into life.
Maybe the odd patch of rain here and there tomorrow perhaps, but the end of the week is looking a tad milder with a northerly flow and SUNSHINE .
Never thought id be wishing for sun as it should be storms i am wishing for
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Getting a few fine days now with the total up to about 45h i think but still a very low total on the cards with the month ending in 6 days.
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Gorgeous sunrise this morning.. cellphone camera does no justice however.
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Surprisingly persistent and soaking rain here between 10.45pm and midnight last night, 6mm in an hour (looks like Grey Lynn barely managed 1mm in that same time frame)
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Yep was pretty patchy here.. Further east caught the most, I see Waiheke was right on the Frontal Rain with about 30mm in 3hrs, looking at http://www.waihekeweather.net/
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Great day here fine and mild with a northwesterly wind high of 17 degrees.
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Nice half a sundog this arvo with the high cloud streaming in from the NW.
500mb temps are expected to be around -22 to -24°C which is cold but that depends on the sun to get something going.( but since we are not in October+, I am a little doubtful) Otherwise it seems showers may be in the forecast for parts of the North Island.
LCL is expected to be around 700 Meters AGL.
Tomorrow depending on heating there may be possible thunder with some showers 500mb temps are expected to be around -22 to -24°C which is cold but that depends on the sun to get something going.( but since we are not in October+, I am a little doubtful) Otherwise it seems showers may be in the forecast for parts of the North Island.
LCL is expected to be around 700 Meters AGL.
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neat pics T Tim ,i do love the daffs when they start come through.
Lovely day here also,a light NWester and 19C much better than those horrible frosts
Lovely day here also,a light NWester and 19C much better than those horrible frosts
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instability off the west coast of the north island tonight. wouldnt be surprised to see a thunderstorm make landfall somewhere near raglan.
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Yes, thunderstorms not too far off shore this eveninginstability off the west coast of the north island tonight
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Another 10mm of 'not needed' rain here I see MS have a forecast high of 19 tomorrow, looking forward to that happening
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I hope so.. have a road trip to Tauranga tomorrow to pick up a few more parrots, a bit of sun would be nice.
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seems to be evening the years totals out,1st 4 almost none next 4 months too much maybe average next 4?
Maybe in summer when it was needed.
Maybe in summer when it was needed.
David wrote:Another 10mm of 'not needed' rain here I see MS have a forecast high of 19 tomorrow, looking forward to that happening
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What type of Parrots are you collecting?have a road trip to Tauranga tomorrow to pick up a few more parrots,
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2 x Alexandrines & a lutino ringneck.. hopefully to cross breed & make a bit of money.
On topic tho.. misery drizzly down this neck of the woods.. sun please lol.
On topic tho.. misery drizzly down this neck of the woods.. sun please lol.
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Re: General August Weather
A good week here in Christchurch. Plenty of sunshine and no rain. Temps certainly feeling springy now. Things have dried out nicely!
Currently a balmy 16 degrees !
Currently a balmy 16 degrees !
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