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low crossing the north

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Seems like there could be some 'interesting' weather in the top of the North Island as a low positions itself to the northeast. But predictions earlier in the week for a cold southerly sweeping up the South Island on Friday have evaporated. It looks like the flow could tend more easterly from the current northeasterly, but this shouldn't bring more than some patches of drizzle or light showers.

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It looks like the low will gradually fill and a NW airstream will be likely to cross the tasman. ;) It had no bite up here today with no rain but mainly because it was SE here
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A large pool of very unstable air in the Tasman Sea but unfortunatly it does look like much of this will move into the ocean area north of the country. Should still see some heavy thundery rain in the north later friday/saturday.

A very wet day for Auckland today, particularly north of the bridge.
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Yes it's shame this low didn't do as what earlier models predicted and move over the country and give us a bit of a cold snap, whatever.
It's been boring here in Ch c and now the boring weather looks set to continue.
Like Aaron, a few people a getting pist off with the mist, fog, cold etc.


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A weak front is expected to move up the South island later tomorrow, but nothing too much should be expected from it - maybe a few light snow flurries on the inland high country above about 700 metres. Might eventually push the fog out of Chch though.

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Plenty of rain over Northland this evening.

Ski fields have lucked out yet again, with a situation that looked promising for snow but ended up as a fizzer. The people who run the Ruapehu fields must be feeling a bit desperate now. SI ski fields would'nt be much better
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Does an uneventful winter lead to an eventful spring? We weather watchers can only live in hope.
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