Wintry weekend in the South.

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Sun 13/08/2006 21:03

And one more this one was taken using my 75-300mm lense that is zoomed in almost all the way so not bad.

Cheers
Jason.

jeffsweather · Unread post by **jeffsweather** » Sun 13/08/2006 21:11

Jasestrm wrote:Yes hail reports coming from others too Ben not alot here got calm again i think it's back to NE here.

Been hail showers in Hillmorton since about 7pm. 2.4mm so far, currently 4.0C.

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Sun 13/08/2006 21:26

Been Hailing on and off here since about 7.30-8pm, all very small in size.

tgsnoopy · Unread post by **tgsnoopy** » Sun 13/08/2006 21:28

The Desert Road was Interesting today. In behind Mount Ruapehu at the Summit of the road it basked in intermittant sunshine! At times there was snow blowing in from the West. Waiouru had much heavier snowfalls and no sun on the couple of visits I made.

In any case it snowed heavily either side of the summit.

I haven't encountered snow from the West like that before.

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Sun 13/08/2006 21:36

Some hail showers here also in Somerfield from 7pm.
Some glaciated cloud above.
A bit of wind from the south but nothing much.
Anyway here a a few photographs.

JohnGaul
NZTS

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Sun 13/08/2006 21:40

Another

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Sun 13/08/2006 21:43

Another

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Sun 13/08/2006 21:47

Another

Janos · Unread post by **Janos** » Sun 13/08/2006 21:57

Currently 4.3deg not much precipitation though.

RWood · Unread post by **RWood** » Sun 13/08/2006 21:59

tgsnoopy wrote:The Desert Road was Interesting today. In behind Mount Ruapehu at the Summit of the road it basked in intermittant sunshine! At times there was snow blowing in from the West. Waiouru had much heavier snowfalls and no sun on the couple of visits I made.

In any case it snowed heavily either side of the summit.

I haven't encountered snow from the West like that before.

I remember a guy who had a holiday place near Ohakune who I'm sure said that most of the "useful" snow for skiers on Ruapehu came from westerly-quadrant events, not southerly ones - but the memory may be hazy. He also talked of a cloud formation known as the "Rangataua pet" or something like that.

mikestormchaser · Unread post by **mikestormchaser** » Sun 13/08/2006 23:14

They are some real nice pics from John and co. awsome. and yes we did get a few interesting cloud formations today very interesting but never mind. Had a few hail showers here and there in the last couple of hours since 8 pm to present.

squid · Unread post by **squid** » Mon 14/08/2006 00:26

real nice pics there well done

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Mon 14/08/2006 07:51

Heavy rain and sleet here heard it's snowing on much of the penninsula and report on radio of flakes in Syhdem.
1.2C outside strong southerly surface flooding too.
Cheers
Jason.

gllitz · Unread post by **gllitz** » Mon 14/08/2006 07:59

Steady, heavy rain since getting up at 5 this morning...seems to be getting colder, but don't have a proper thermometer to verify that...we'll see!

Janos · Unread post by **Janos** » Mon 14/08/2006 09:11

Another storm in a tea cup.....
5.5deg and a bit of rain.

Flutterbye · Unread post by **Flutterbye** » Mon 14/08/2006 09:27

Janos wrote:Another storm in a tea cup.....
5.5deg and a bit of rain.

Yes, though Western Southland did get a tiny bit of snow.

TonyT · Unread post by **TonyT** » Mon 14/08/2006 09:31

7.30am 2cm of snow on Huntsbury Hill at 300m, snow line seems to be about 130m. (Thanks Tim).

Weathermad · Unread post by **Weathermad** » Mon 14/08/2006 09:45

Just back from the Port Hills and the snowline there was down to about 100 metres although the snow has eased to sleet(9am)

Still raining in Chch and a chilly 4 degrees

Weathermad · Unread post by **Weathermad** » Mon 14/08/2006 09:50

Just to add that Dyers Pass Road and the Summit Road were closed at 7.45 this morning due to snow

It was a bit hairy for one city bus driver as he had to make a Uturn in about 10cm of snow on the hill!

tich · Unread post by **tich** » Mon 14/08/2006 09:57

Just back from the Port Hills and the snowline there was down to about 100 metres although the snow has eased to sleet(9am)

Still raining in Chch and a chilly 4 degrees

100m - settling snow to that level? If so, there must be quite a sharp dividing line between the rain and the snow, as it's been raining in central Chch. (maybe a bit of sleet with it)

mikestormchaser · Unread post by **mikestormchaser** » Mon 14/08/2006 10:10

yes tich. there has been some sleet in christchurch, "well in my area anyway" saw a few flakes but nothing to rave about

never mind its bitterly cold outside with the wind chill around 0 and the temp around 4C.I do see some snow on the port hills, qiute a nice dusting up there.

cheers

Thunder · Unread post by **Thunder** » Mon 14/08/2006 10:26

In Templeton, higher than most areas in Chch I would think. No hint of sleet at all unfortunately (or fortunately).

Sure that's sleet Mike?

Ciao

Weathermad · Unread post by **Weathermad** » Mon 14/08/2006 10:32

Yes the snow had settled halfway up Hackthorne Road until 8am and then the snow turned to rain/sleet

Thunder · Unread post by **Thunder** » Mon 14/08/2006 10:53

Well, higher than most "flat" areas in Chch, yes the port hills will be higher of course.

Ciao

gllitz · Unread post by **gllitz** » Mon 14/08/2006 11:03

Looking at the latest sat loops, there seems to be a bit of a break coming followed by what looks to be a trough coming up from way down south...moving pretty fast and who knows what with it...probably nothing, buy anyone else see that/care to comment? (Look at approx. 175 E 50 S)

-Glenn