Another icy blast from Friday 16th to Monday 19th June

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Mon 19/06/2006 11:22

Heavy rainfall overnight here, got 24mm from it.. but rain is now returning from the SE.

Michael · Unread post by **Michael** » Mon 19/06/2006 12:29

The SW have finally risen to Gale Force

Gary Roberts · Unread post by **Gary Roberts** » Mon 19/06/2006 12:32

Another fine day in the Mackenzie, and -7.1Â° at 09:10, the 24 hour low.

Razor · Unread post by **Razor** » Mon 19/06/2006 13:00

Michael wrote:The SW have finally risen to Gale Force

I think you'll find it's SE Micheal

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Mon 19/06/2006 13:26

Razor wrote:
Michael wrote:The SW have finally risen to Gale Force
I think you'll find it's SE Micheal

Does look to be SSW where he is.. S going through the central ithmus and SSE to the east and north of Auckland.
http://www.portunus.net.nz/weather/mml.html
...But no gales there!

Hasn't got past 8.2c here today...

That's very cold.. usually a cold max temp here like that would have to be in mid-July blanketed under all day fog!

Razor · Unread post by **Razor** » Mon 19/06/2006 13:28

Waiting for snow reports from the Coromandel now....

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Mon 19/06/2006 14:07

Got the little ice/snow flake symbol up on my vantage pro console now.. never seen that before!

Temp to 8.3c now

squid · Unread post by **squid** » Mon 19/06/2006 14:21

a rough day for the NI

Issued by MetService at 08:14am 19-Jun-2006

STORMY WEATHER IN PARTS OF THE NORTH ISLAND TODAY

Heavy rain is expected to develop during today (Monday) in parts of Gisborne and
Hawkes Bay. In Hawkes Bay, some heavy snowfalls are expected above 700 metres.
Severe gales are expected to affect Gisborne, Hawkes Bay, Taupo, and
Bay of Plenty.

A low is deepening near East Cape. Its associated frontal band is expected to
become more active as it moves northwards into Hawkes Bay.

People in these areas should brace for some stormy weather, and keep up to date
with the latest forecasts.

The snow warnings for Canterbury and the Kaikoura Coast are now lifted.

MORE DETAILED INFORMATION FOR EMERGENCY MANAGERS AND TECHNICAL USERS FOLLOWS:

HEAVY RAIN WARNING

AREA/S AFFECTED: THE RANGES OF HAWKES BAY NORTH OF CAPE KIDNAPPERS,AND THE
RANGES OF GISBORNE
FORECAST:

THE RANGES OF HAWKES BAY NORTH OF CAPE KIDNAPPERS
In the 24 hours from 9am Monday to 9am Tuesday, expect up to 120mm of
rain.Heaviest falls after noon, with intensities reaching 15mm per
hour.

Heavy snow is expected down to 800 metres, as in the snow warning that follows.

THE RANGES OF GISBORNE
In the 24 hours from noon Monday to noon Tuesday, expect up to 100mm
of rain.Heaviest falls after 3pmn, with intensities reaching 10-15mm
per hour.

STRONG WIND WARNING

AREA/S AFFECTED: GISBORNE HAWKES BAY TAUPO BAY OF PLENTY TARANAKI AND THE
CENTRAL PLATEAU
FORECAST:

Between 10am Monday and 2am Tuesday, southeasterlies reaching 65 km/h at times
in exposed places, with gusts 120 km/h.

TARANAKI AND THE CENTRAL PLATEAU
Between 9am and 7pm Monday, southeasterlies reaching 65 km/h at times
in exposed places, with gusts 120 km/h.

HEAVY SNOW WARNING

AREA/S AFFECTED: THE RANGES OF HAWKES BAY
FORECAST:

THE RANGES OF HAWKES BAY SOUTH OF CAPE KIDNAPPERS
In the 12 hours from 9am to 9pm Monday, expect 20-30cm of snow down
to 700 metres, with lighter falls down to 600 metres.

THE RANGES OF HAWKES BAY NORTH OF CAPE KIDNAPPERS
In the 15 hours from 9am to midnight Monday, expect 30 to 40cm of
snow down to 800 metres, with lighter falls down to 600 metres. After
midnight, the snow is likely to turn to heavy rain.

squid · Unread post by **squid** » Mon 19/06/2006 14:27

is that the low on the auckland radar sitting just north of the BOP?

Michael · Unread post by **Michael** » Mon 19/06/2006 14:31

Its gone a little more southerly here now but not SE 9c

squid · Unread post by **squid** » Mon 19/06/2006 14:32

as that low tracks to the NNE the wind will swing round to the SSE and the SE

Cameo1 · Unread post by **Cameo1** » Mon 19/06/2006 14:33

Yep. 9C here too and it has been very windy and has ben raining since about 12pm.

Very cold.

tich · Unread post by **tich** » Mon 19/06/2006 14:33

Got the little ice/snow flake symbol up on my vantage pro console now.. never seen that before!
Temp to 8.3c now

Can you see Mt Pirongia?

Passing (mostly light) showers continuing in Chch with southerly freshening at times, and temperature only about 5C. Cloud has been covering the higher Port Hills.

Razor · Unread post by **Razor** » Mon 19/06/2006 14:36

This is officially the most wintry I have ever seen auckland looking. Almost cold enough for sleet

Cameo1 · Unread post by **Cameo1** » Mon 19/06/2006 14:38

Razor wrote:This is officially the most wintry I have ever seen auckland looking. Almost cold enough for sleet

yeah, can't wait for night fall

squid · Unread post by **squid** » Mon 19/06/2006 14:46

your might get some yet

Gary Roberts · Unread post by **Gary Roberts** » Mon 19/06/2006 14:54

Razor wrote:This is officially the most wintry I have ever seen auckland looking. Almost cold enough for sleet

There was a wintry Friday morning back in 1994(?) where it never got above 0Â° in downtown Auckland until well after lunchtime. A very foggy day. I don't know if you or anybody else remembers that? That was the coldest day in Auckland I experienced since my youth.

Razor · Unread post by **Razor** » Mon 19/06/2006 14:57

Gary Roberts wrote:
Razor wrote:This is officially the most wintry I have ever seen auckland looking. Almost cold enough for sleet
There was a wintry Friday morning back in 1994(?) where it never got above 0Â° in downtown Auckland until well after lunchtime. A very foggy day. I don't know if you or anybody else remembers that? That was the coldest day in Auckland I experienced since my youth.

I was in Auckland back then but have been a Cantab resident until late last year. Almost feels like ChCh

Janos · Unread post by **Janos** » Mon 19/06/2006 15:05

Very cold start to the day here.
Light snow overnight on the hills then a hard frost.
Those that drove in this morning had an interesting time.
I suspect a panel beaters dream day.
Now sunny but cold 8deg.

Razor · Unread post by **Razor** » Mon 19/06/2006 15:10

I do remember an Auckland mid winter day in late 80's when we had heavy rain and a maximum of 6 degrees...

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Mon 19/06/2006 15:16

tich wrote:
Got the little ice/snow flake symbol up on my vantage pro console now.. never seen that before!
Temp to 8.3c now
Can you see Mt Pirongia?

Yeah, no snow there..

For snow to happen there you need one big cold outbreak (e.g Sep 19/20 2005) for it to settle there.

Cameo1 · Unread post by **Cameo1** » Mon 19/06/2006 16:09

There are the most amazing looking clouds to the west of Auk. They look like the side of a hail storm looks, its an almost yellowish ting to the bottom of the cloud also. Verticle and long wisps.

evltre · Unread post by **evltre** » Mon 19/06/2006 16:11

FREEZING to death in ChCh (or is that my sissy north islander side showing!) about 4 degrees in Lincoln - just got home and my lounge is a toasty 7 INSIDE!

colin manson · Unread post by **colin manson** » Mon 19/06/2006 16:18

so think that we get snow in chch on the ground this week

Manukau heads obs · Mon 19/06/2006 16:28

i can see lenticular clouds now to the north of the hunua ranges, with the strong southerly wind blowing...
you dont see lenticular waves cloud very often around here (sometimes in a nwer off the waitaks and hunua you will )