It's baaaaaaack...!

Flutterbye · Unread post by **Flutterbye** » Thu 22/06/2006 11:06

tornadoman18 wrote:
Flutterbye wrote:Look at New Brighton beach at 9am.

haha nice flutterbye, has been snowing, some heavy falls is well.wouldnt wanna go for a swim in that water would ya

Wouldn't get me in there snowing or not.

squid · Unread post by **squid** » Thu 22/06/2006 11:13

nice to see you got some more snow flutterbye

squid · Unread post by **squid** » Thu 22/06/2006 11:13

oh isnt new brighten beach in chch?

Flutterbye · Unread post by **Flutterbye** » Thu 22/06/2006 11:14

squid wrote:oh isnt new brighten beach in chch?

Yep.

squid · Unread post by **squid** » Thu 22/06/2006 11:15

derrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr me rofl checky bugga

Flutterbye · Unread post by **Flutterbye** » Thu 22/06/2006 11:15

I should have said that it's a webcam picture.

squid · Unread post by **squid** » Thu 22/06/2006 11:16

haha leave me alone i am just waking up

squid · Unread post by **squid** » Thu 22/06/2006 11:18

any reports of any snow in wellington??

squid · Unread post by **squid** » Thu 22/06/2006 11:20

New freezing blast sweeps country

UPDATED 9.55am Thursday June 22, 2006

Another cold front sweeping the country has closed roads and turned southern regions into an ice rink, police say.

The central North Island was largely cut off and the Hawkes Bay ranges were next in line for snowfall.

The Desert Road and State Highway 35 between Tolaga Bay and Tokomaru Bay on the East Coast have been closed in the North Island, while SH8 between Omarama and Tarras and SH87 between Mosgiel and Middlemarch are closed due to snow.

The Automobile Association is recommending people use alternative routes.

The Rimutaka Hill Road between Upper Hutt and Featherston was closed overnight, due to snow.

Eight cars were pulled off the Rimutaka Hill Road last night, National Radio reported.

Dunedin roads have iced over, and residents have been warned only to drive their cars if they absolutely have to, avoiding hill roads if they can.

A tree downed by winds has blocked a major arterial route in central Wellington.

The Karori tunnel was closed but National Radio reported that Wellington City Council staff had managed to clear it.

There has also been surface flooding at McKays Crossing on the Kapiti Coast.

It was reported this morning that eight trucks were trapped on the Desert Road overnight.

Snow closed SH1 between Taihape and Waiouru, cutting off the central North Island. SH49 between Waiouru and Ohakune was also closed.

MetService said today that heavy snow had eased over the Kaikoura and Rimutuka Ranges and the situation was improving over the Tararua Ranges.

However, Hawkes Bay was expected to face heavy rain today with
heavy snow in the hills and ranges. These conditions should spread
north into Gisborne on Friday and gradually ease in Hawkes Bay.

tich · Unread post by **tich** » Thu 22/06/2006 11:22

Could be the North Island's turn for a snowstorm of the type that Canterbury got on June 12th. (well at least Hawkes Bay hill and high country) SH1 is now closed south from Taihape to near Hunterville, quite low down.

Snow coming down again in central Chch.

Fujita Phil · Unread post by **Fujita Phil** » Thu 22/06/2006 11:34

GSVNoFixedAbode wrote:Bit more snow on Dunedin hills overnight, but the worst black ice on the hill suburb roads that I've seen in years. Police are now advising people on the hills to stay home/stay off the roads.

I came down Signal Hill in low ratio (Sube Outback) but with 3 cars having just pranged ahead of me I went round the slightly rougher-surfaced side streets at a crawl with no dramas. On the flat it's not too bad.

Cheers,

Gerard

Well let me tell you about my morning. Of course the car is in the valley but I have to get to it yet. It's 7am I'm walking down the hill to get the car to go to the airport. Black ice everywhere, I'M WEARING A SUIT AND CARRYING A SMALL SUITCASE. At one point I slip, save myself, but let the suitcase go. It makes it a good 20metres down the hill

. Guess that saves me carrying it.

I do make it to the bottom of the hill after watching a few cars slide past me. In the valley it's just wet and I can drive all the way to the airport with no dramas.

At the airport the plane coming in from Chch is still circling as the runway is covered in black ice, same with the carpark. 8.30am arrives (about 25min after the plane should have landed) and the Chch plane needs to return to Chch or there's a petrol issue thingy going on. Flight cancelled, all other flights are full because the scarfies are on holiday. That's it... back to the office

Gary Roberts · Unread post by **Gary Roberts** » Thu 22/06/2006 11:35

Fujita Phil wrote:Well let me tell you about my morning. Of course the car is in the valley but I have to get to it yet. It's 7am I'm walking down the hill to get the car to go to the airport. Black ice everywhere, I'M WEARING A SUIT AND CARRYING A SMALL SUITCASE. At one point I slip, save myself, but let the suitcase go. It makes it a good 20metres down the hill . Guess that saves me carrying it.

I do make it to the bottom of the hill after watching a few cars slide past me. In the valley it's just wet and I can drive all the way to the airport with no dramas.

At the airport the plane coming in from Chch is still circling as the runway is covered in black ice, same with the carpark. 8.30am arrives (about 25min after the plane should have landed) and the Chch plane needs to return to Chch or there's a petrol issue thingy going on. Flight cancelled, all other flights are full because the scarfies are on holiday. That's it... back to the office

Makes me feel much better!

Fujita Phil · Unread post by **Fujita Phil** » Thu 22/06/2006 11:38

WEARING A SUIT AND CARRYING A SMALL SUITCASE!?!

squid · Unread post by **squid** » Thu 22/06/2006 11:39

even better

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Thu 22/06/2006 12:22

most showers that reach here are fizzling out or breaking up although the showers are becoming more closer together now with some heavy sleet before.
I see snow showers now forecast for queenstown.
Cheers
Jason.

mikestormchaser · Unread post by **mikestormchaser** » Thu 22/06/2006 12:36

Jasestrm wrote:most showers that reach here are fizzling out or breaking up although the showers are becoming more closer together now with some heavy sleet before.
I see snow showers now forecast for queenstown.
Cheers
Jason.

queenstown? i havent seen it forcast for queenstown mate but then i again i havent checked for awhile.snow again in chrustchurch before.only 3C

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Thu 22/06/2006 12:40

tornadoman18 wrote:
Jasestrm wrote:most showers that reach here are fizzling out or breaking up although the showers are becoming more closer together now with some heavy sleet before.
I see snow showers now forecast for queenstown.
Cheers
Jason.

queenstown? i havent seen it forcast for queenstown mate but then i again i havent checked for awhile.snow again in chrustchurch before.only 3C

Yes, Queenstown is, as is Chch!

Gary Roberts · Unread post by **Gary Roberts** » Thu 22/06/2006 12:46

Foggy Hamilton wrote:
tornadoman18 wrote:
queenstown? i havent seen it forcast for queenstown mate but then i again i havent checked for awhile.snow again in chrustchurch before.only 3C
Yes, Queenstown is, as is Chch!

Is this stuff traveling up the east coast? We've had nothing in the Mackenzie.

EDIT: Just looking at the sat pics on MetConnect...the way the mass of the oncoming weather is moving makes it seem as if it may head out to sea (eastwards) rather than over the lower SI. I suspect the bulk of it will anyway, although enough of the dregs could make it inland to Queenstown possibly for some snow. Hmmm.

Janos · Unread post by **Janos** » Thu 22/06/2006 12:59

Just been up into the hill suburbs caching. Another story but there are numerous damaged cars deposited in front of posts and parked in inappropriate places. We drove past at least 4....
But still bitterly cold at elevation and still snowing in the higher suburbs.
The ice has fortunately gone but boy what a day and a panel beaters dream.
I think that was hail on the beach in Christchurch at least thats whay my Christchurch based brother in law tells me.

Janos · Unread post by **Janos** » Thu 22/06/2006 13:00

Theres also a webcam at the skyline restaurant in Queenstown.
Worth a look.

Gary Roberts · Unread post by **Gary Roberts** » Thu 22/06/2006 13:08

Janos wrote:Theres also a webcam at the skyline restaurant in Queenstown.
Worth a look.

http://www.skyline.co.nz/queenstown/webcam/

tgsnoopy · Unread post by **tgsnoopy** » Thu 22/06/2006 22:43

GSVNoFixedAbode wrote:I came down Signal Hill in low ratio (Sube Outback) but with 3 cars having just pranged ahead of me I went round the slightly rougher-surfaced side streets at a crawl with no dramas. On the flat it's not too bad.

Darn, he's worked out the secret. We'll have to kill you now!

Gary Roberts · Unread post by **Gary Roberts** » Fri 23/06/2006 06:43

tgsnoopy wrote:
GSVNoFixedAbode wrote:I came down Signal Hill in low ratio (Sube Outback) but with 3 cars having just pranged ahead of me I went round the slightly rougher-surfaced side streets at a crawl with no dramas. On the flat it's not too bad.
Darn, he's worked out the secret. We'll have to kill you now!

GSVNoFixedAbode · Unread post by **GSVNoFixedAbode** » Fri 23/06/2006 07:15

Gotta catch me first Snoop!

RWood · Unread post by **RWood** » Fri 23/06/2006 12:04

Leaving Auckland in a few hours. Colder than one could normally expect but otherwise very unexciting weather. Making short stopover in Santiago where currently dry and 15-18 expected but Saturday doesn't look too pleasant. But after that it's Brazil and the notion of winter will disappear (won't be anywhere south of Rio). Some of the time will be in the east-central plateau where it's currently rainless and up to 30C, the rest at coastal towns. Will not miss the winter really - even though in W'gton as in many other parts of NZ the cold has been accompanied by a higher than usual number of sunny days.