It's baaaaaaack...!

Manukau heads obs · Wed 21/06/2006 16:50

shower activity to the south that was moving north not looking so impressive now
once the cloud sheet associated with the low to the west of the SI moves slowly NE and off canty, then it looks like at this stage not alot left to give much snow....
so unless the current cloud sheet can get more active in the next 6 hours or so, not alot of snow will fall.....by the looks of things at the moment
which is good news for those still struggling with the last lot...
but I am no expert

Razor · Unread post by **Razor** » Wed 21/06/2006 16:56

Metservice seems to think its coming in worse than planned by this article on Newstalk ZB.....
Shelter opened as snow hits again
21/06/2006 16:24:02

Civil Defence authorities in South Canterbury have opened a shelter for residents who are still without power and communication.

The shelter opened today in Maungati where some residents have been without electricity and phones since last week's storm ten days ago.

Civil Defence spokesman, Donette Fargher, says the facility will provide residents with the basics they need including hot water and food.

She says they have been phoning residents who are thrilled the service is there and say they will be using it.

Donette Fargher says they are also welcome to sleep at the shelter which will operate for the next few days.

Meanwhile Christchurch could be under a mantle of snow within hours.

Forecasters report bad weather is coming in faster than expected.
It is already snowing heavily in Methven and other parts of inland Canterbury, and forecaster Richard Green says the snow is not far from the city.

Civil Defence Minister Rick Barker is in Christchurch, saying he wants to be on the ground should conditions worsen in the region.

Mr Barker says he is there to make sure help is in place especially after the heavy pounding the area has taken over the past week.

He says some areas remain brittle, especially where people are still without power or phones after the last storm ten days ago.

Flutterbye · Unread post by **Flutterbye** » Wed 21/06/2006 16:57

Issued by MetService at 04:26pm 21-Jun-2006

HEAVY SNOW WARNING
CANTERBURY: 10 to 15cm of snow has fallen along the eastern foothills and there could be a further 3 to 7cm down to 300 metres inland until about 8pm but should gradually ease. Expect snow showers down to sea level at times.

tich · Unread post by **tich** » Wed 21/06/2006 16:59

No snow yet, but we just had a little hail about 10 minutes ago.

Manukau heads obs · Wed 21/06/2006 17:03

rain radar shows 3 or 4 areas of heavy precipitation....heading inland as the southerly increases
not alot coming in from offshore to replace those at this stage...
so anyone in the path of those shower areas will get a bit of a hammering...
others will wonder what all the fuss was about...

Gary Roberts · Unread post by **Gary Roberts** » Wed 21/06/2006 17:06

Manukau heads observer wrote:shower activity to the south that was moving north not looking so impressive now
once the cloud sheet associated with the low to the west of the SI moves slowly NE and off canty, then it looks like at this stage not alot left to give much snow....
so unless the current cloud sheet can get more active in the next 6 hours or so, not alot of snow will fall.....by the looks of things at the moment
which is good news for those still struggling with the last lot...
but I am no expert

Sat pics don't lie, and we've been following those all day. The Action Weather band was clearly visible as it made its way northwards, with clear air behind it. We still have full overcast here at the moment but that clear sky can't be far away (Andy, how's it in Alex?) and the weather stations are all showing baro climb, and forecasting fine weather.

Andy · Unread post by **Andy** » Wed 21/06/2006 17:08

Gary Roberts wrote:
Manukau heads observer wrote:shower activity to the south that was moving north not looking so impressive now
once the cloud sheet associated with the low to the west of the SI moves slowly NE and off canty, then it looks like at this stage not alot left to give much snow....
so unless the current cloud sheet can get more active in the next 6 hours or so, not alot of snow will fall.....by the looks of things at the moment
which is good news for those still struggling with the last lot...
but I am no expert
Sat pics don't lie, and we've been following those all day. The Action Weather band was clearly visible as it made its way northwards, with clear air behind it. We still have full overcast here at the moment but that clear sky can't be far away (Andy, how's it in Alex?) and the weather stations are all showing baro climb, and forecasting fine weather.

Sill getting some showers/snow bursts from the south, in coming now..

mikestormchaser · Unread post by **mikestormchaser** » Wed 21/06/2006 17:10

WHERES THE SNOWWWWWWWWWW????

is it even coming? or is it just fizzing out again ?

Gary Roberts · Unread post by **Gary Roberts** » Wed 21/06/2006 17:11

Andy wrote:
Gary Roberts wrote: Sat pics don't lie, and we've been following those all day. The Action Weather band was clearly visible as it made its way northwards, with clear air behind it. We still have full overcast here at the moment but that clear sky can't be far away (Andy, how's it in Alex?) and the weather stations are all showing baro climb, and forecasting fine weather.
Sill getting some showers/snow bursts from the south, in coming now..

Hmmm...I wonder if that will make it over the Dunstans. It's still Tupperware weather here.

Hey, if Michael can have that "Bebop" thingee, then I can have Tupperware weather!

TonyT · Unread post by **TonyT** » Wed 21/06/2006 17:14

tornadoman18 wrote:WHERES THE SNOWWWWWWWWWW???? is it even coming? or is it just fizzing out again ?

I told it to avoid your house as your're too impatient!

Gary Roberts · Unread post by **Gary Roberts** » Wed 21/06/2006 17:15

TonyT wrote:
tornadoman18 wrote:WHERES THE SNOWWWWWWWWWW???? is it even coming? or is it just fizzing out again ?
I told it to avoid your house as your're too impatient!

Ooooh, weather control! My tinfoil hat is getting ready to explode!

gllitz · Unread post by **gllitz** » Wed 21/06/2006 17:29

We have just had a brief, but noticeable, hail/sleet shower come through here in Addington (west of central CHCH)...

Dean. · Unread post by **Dean.** » Wed 21/06/2006 17:33

Probably will not snow in Christchurch,Ashburton is 100 metres above sea level and it snowed for a couple of hours before turning to rain/sleet.

mikestormchaser · Unread post by **mikestormchaser** » Wed 21/06/2006 17:34

TonyT wrote:
tornadoman18 wrote:WHERES THE SNOWWWWWWWWWW???? is it even coming? or is it just fizzing out again ?
I told it to avoid your house as your're too impatient!

(laughs) haha,oh could you please let it hurry pleaseeeeee tony.

make it snow so heavy heavy that would be so awsome

gllitz · Unread post by **gllitz** » Wed 21/06/2006 17:39

We now have had in the last 5-10 minutes nothing but hail/sleet...should make for a fun ride home.....greaaat...ice on the road, all I need.......

mikestormchaser · Unread post by **mikestormchaser** » Wed 21/06/2006 17:41

yes just a hail/sleet shower passing through addington now.

rediguana · Unread post by **rediguana** » Wed 21/06/2006 17:42

We're getting hail now in Riccarton... a couple of waves so far.

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Wed 21/06/2006 17:54

Tony's gonna be on one news soon!!

Showing off his vantage pro too!

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Wed 21/06/2006 17:54

Same here in Papanui, hail/sleet.
Temp way to warm for snow.

Smeagol · Unread post by **Smeagol** » Wed 21/06/2006 17:58

We had hail/sleet out here for a couple of mins. Temp is down to 1.1 degrees now and nothing.

Smeagol · Unread post by **Smeagol** » Wed 21/06/2006 18:00

I lie. Another just then

Weathermad · Unread post by **Weathermad** » Wed 21/06/2006 18:08

hail and sleet in Northwood too(now 1.9 deg)...and just saw Tony T on TV One...much bette exposure...great stuff!

Manukau heads obs · Wed 21/06/2006 18:08

wow, much longer interview of tonyt
sure hope you dont use the VP forecast for fencepost Tony, LOL
(joke)

Dean. · Unread post by **Dean.** » Wed 21/06/2006 18:08

Snow level looks to be around the 100 metre mark,snowing again in Snowvegas now.

gllitz · Unread post by **gllitz** » Wed 21/06/2006 18:12

Bah, humbug...I give up...fizzle fizzle............................goin' home to pout....was looking forward to making a snowman in my back yard again with my daughter...maybe we will make a road trip out west somewhere near Darfield...