Cold snap starting Monday 3rd July until...

Flutterbye · Unread post by **Flutterbye** » Sun 02/07/2006 20:03

Janos wrote:Tornadoman18 we hit a max of 16deg after a solid week of single figures and brutal frosts. It is so similar to the Sunday prior to the big Canterbury snow fall. Hoping this weather is a little bit further South this time....keeping Flutterbye content with 35cm and the same here and of course not wanting to forget about our Northern neighbours 25cm...
If only forecasting was that easy.

That would do nicely thank you very much Janos

Was very mild here today as well - I recorded 14.6, with a northwest arch keeping the sun away and mainly northerly breezes. It's been raining since 5pm with 5mm falling and a NNE breeze.

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Sun 02/07/2006 22:10

Certainly can't fit the amount which may fall but I can say we most likly will see flakes falling from the sky at some stage to sea level.

The snowstorm everyone has been talking about on the 10th July looks to be a wee way out after then more perhaps on the 12-13th July.
Good Northerly flow developing early next week shows good signs of something but we will get through this first I think

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Cheers
Jason.

TonyT · Unread post by **TonyT** » Sun 02/07/2006 22:38

Jasestrm wrote:The snowstorm everyone has been talking about on the 10th July

You're the only one rabbiting on about it Jason...

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Sun 02/07/2006 22:56

I didn't mean people on here mainly on the radio etc Tony

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But one can not predict such an event so far out so who knows

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Cheers
Jason.

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Sun 02/07/2006 23:11

...July's going to be much milder

JohnGaul
NZTS

mikestormchaser · Unread post by **mikestormchaser** » Sun 02/07/2006 23:23

anyway lets see what tomorrow brings ae?

i wouldnt be surprised if we woke up to abit of snow on tuesday morning thats what im thinking

Janos · Unread post by **Janos** » Mon 03/07/2006 08:25

John if the first 3 days of July are anything to go by then you have hit the nail on the head. July has been a warm month so far.

evltre · Unread post by **evltre** » Mon 03/07/2006 11:15

Metservice have issued warnings for heavy snow from 2am Tuesday....guess we'll know when we open the curtains tomorrow!

Flutterbye · Unread post by **Flutterbye** » Mon 03/07/2006 11:16

evltre wrote:Metservice have issued warnings for heavy snow from 2am Tuesday....guess we'll know when we open the curtains tomorrow!

Not for Southland though

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Mon 03/07/2006 11:27

Can somebody throw us some WIND please???

Fog, 2.7Â°C and calm at 11.27am

Brrr! I see we're the coldest in NZ according to that hourly weather watch thing on the MS homepage

Smeagol · Unread post by **Smeagol** » Mon 03/07/2006 11:28

My fingers are crossed...

Flutterbye · Unread post by **Flutterbye** » Mon 03/07/2006 11:57

Foggy Hamilton wrote:Can somebody throw us some WIND please???

Fog, 2.7Â°C and calm at 11.27am
Brrr! I see we're the coldest in NZ according to that hourly weather watch thing on the MS homepage

Well you will tempt fate with your user name

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Mon 03/07/2006 12:06

Flutterbye wrote: Not for Southland though

I see the MetService are going for a high of 7Â°C tomorrow.. thinking that's a bit too high.. BlueSkies look more onto it, going for a max of 3Â°C

Freezing level should only drop to around 900m over the Central North Island during moist southeasterlies, Thursday morning at this stage.

Looks like tonight's thunderstorm risks will slide through around midnight, Auckland northwards.

Sun here is doing it's best to break through

lol, quite right Flutterbye!

Janos · Unread post by **Janos** » Mon 03/07/2006 12:15

Lyn.
Looks like you live in one of the sunniest snow free zones in NZ.

Flutterbye · Unread post by **Flutterbye** » Mon 03/07/2006 12:23

Janos wrote:Lyn.
Looks like you live in one of the sunniest snow free zones in NZ.

Best kept secret eh?

Bah humbug

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Mon 03/07/2006 14:47

Max today has been 7.2Â°C so far, and the temp is dropping. Very cold after the warmth of 14.4Â°C yesterday!

squid · Unread post by **squid** » Mon 03/07/2006 16:31

MORE HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED FOR CANTERBURY OTAGO AND THE KAIKOURA COAST
A low is expected to deepen as it crosses Canterbury overnight while
a cold front sweeps up from the south. Rain is expected to turn to
snow in the early hours of Tuesday. Snow is likely to reach sea-level
by dawn with some heavy falls to low levels. The snow should ease to
scattered showers later in the day,but the strong cold southerlies
will continue into Wednesday.

People in these areas should beware of hazardous driving conditions and keep up
to date with the latest forecasts.

MORE DETAILED INFORMATION FOR EMERGENCY MANAGERS AND TECHNICAL USERS FOLLOWS:

HEAVY SNOW WARNING

AREA/S AFFECTED: MARLBOROUGH CANTERBURY OTAGO
FORECAST:

CANTERBURY
Rain is expected to turn to snow overnight with cold southerlies
developing. In the 6 to 9 hours from about 2am Tuesday 20-30cm of
snow is possible above 500 metres in the foothills, 10-15cm is
likely above 100m and lesser amounts down to sea-level. Snow should
then ease to scattered showers but strong cold southerly winds will
continue.

OTAGO
Cold southerlies will spread north overnight. In the six hours from
about midnight Monday 10cm of snow may fall in eastern areas to as
low as sea-level.Snow should then ease to scattered showers but the
strong cold southerly winds continue.

KAIKOURA COAST
Cold southerlies will spread north early Tuesday. In 6 to 9 hours
from about 8am Tuesday 10-15cm of snow may accumulate above 200
metres with lesser amounts to near sea-level. Snow should then ease
to scattered showers but strong cold southerly winds continue.

Janos · Unread post by **Janos** » Mon 03/07/2006 16:31

Hi Foggy cold place that Hamilton..

..Looking at the local stroppy kitten weather station it showed a high today at around 16.6deg.
Certainly where I am in town it was very warm almost a perfect spring day.

mikestormchaser · Unread post by **mikestormchaser** » Mon 03/07/2006 17:00

yusssss anew weather warning as now been issued by MS looking very likely for snow tonight/tomorrow so it will be very interesting to see what unfolds

i look fawerd to it

mikestormchaser · Unread post by **mikestormchaser** » Mon 03/07/2006 18:25

i maybe getting a little to excited

but im thinking its not bad outside at the mo qiute warm. and its NE out there at the moment and thought if the front of the southerly is cold enough and coming against the NE it could cause a storm is well. does anyone agree with me?

Gary McConnochie · Unread post by **Gary McConnochie** » Mon 03/07/2006 18:30

Fujita Phil · Unread post by **Fujita Phil** » Mon 03/07/2006 18:33

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Mon 03/07/2006 19:25

Looks simular to the 12th June on the maps but I say no more until I see flakes falling.
Notify us Phil when it starts snowing in dunedin.

Cheers
Jason.

Weathermad · Unread post by **Weathermad** » Mon 03/07/2006 19:55

Interesting day with the forecast of snow for Christchurch...seems to be differing opinions on how much but I suppose time will tell!....Dunedin Airport 17 degrees today and Kaikoura 16...something must be brewing!

Flutterbye · Unread post by **Flutterbye** » Mon 03/07/2006 20:40

Rain has just started here with a gusty SSW change.