Wintry weekend in the South.
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Wintry weekend in the South.
I see that Fencepost is suggesting snow to sea level this coming weekend.
Berkshire North of Te Anau west of Hokitika.
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Re: Wintry weekend in the South.
Yeah, the latest GFSx model run for 0600 our time shows 500MB thickness down to 520 shock:), dew points below freezing, and surface temps around the freezing mark...850 temps at around -8 and progging around 10mm of precip so far...looks like the white stuff may come down to sea level, but as we all know, models change all the time...here's hopingJanos wrote:I see that Fencepost is suggesting snow to sea level this coming weekend.
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Issued: Wed 09 August 2006 at 01:45 pm
A disturbed southwest flow is expected to cover New Zealand for most of the outlook period.
On Saturday, a front followed by very cold air is expected to spread northwards over the country. Snow will probably lower to sea level over the southern South Island, with a risk of heavy falls above 200 metres or so in Southland, south Otago, and the Otago Peninsula.
Snow showers are likely to fall to low levels in the east of both islands, the south of the South Island, and the central plateau. Some heavy snowfalls are possible Saturday to Sunday about Banks Peninsula, and higher parts of the central plateau.
The ranges of Wairarapa and Hawkes Bay could also receive some heavy falls, but the risk here is much lower.
On Monday, a ridge should spread onto the country. (metservice)
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Just said that to Aaron, must have read my mind!! XD Possibly sunday aswell.Foggy Hamilton wrote:May see the odd thunder/hailstorm spring up on the Canterbury Plains this Saturday.. conditions look increasingly unstable.
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Another bitting one on the way not unusual for August though .
Great read in the paper this morning Tony great comments as usual .
Thunderstorms would like to see havn't heard thunder since March.
Ohh wait there was thunder the other day ohh no that was Winston Peters entering the county .
Flakes wouldnt mind seeing again either but one can only wish for one thing not two or can he .
Cheers
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Great read in the paper this morning Tony great comments as usual .
Thunderstorms would like to see havn't heard thunder since March.
Ohh wait there was thunder the other day ohh no that was Winston Peters entering the county .
Flakes wouldnt mind seeing again either but one can only wish for one thing not two or can he .
Cheers
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I noticed MS now has SNOWFLAKES for you there, Flutterbye Not to mention many other places on the S. Island...I wonder when they will change over the icons to snow flakes for the rest of us...Flutterbye wrote:Brrr - a 10.9° frost this morning and I recorded a low of -4.6°
(Models have been pretty consistent and looking like it is gonna be a VERY cold weekend...perhaps I can "assemble the un-assembled snowmen from heaven" with my daughter again?
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Hi
Good morning all. New member here so please bear with me. I am a complete weather novice but am very interested in it especially the snow.
Freezing here in Chch and just wondering if we will get any snow this weekend. Any good sites anyone can recommend please? Thanks
Freezing here in Chch and just wondering if we will get any snow this weekend. Any good sites anyone can recommend please? Thanks
I will make a wish on my falling snowstar.
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As I've said before - I'll believe it when I see it.gllitz wrote:I noticed MS now has SNOWFLAKES for you there, Flutterbye Not to mention many other places on the S. Island...I wonder when they will change over the icons to snow flakes for the rest of us...Flutterbye wrote:Brrr - a 10.9° frost this morning and I recorded a low of -4.6°
(Models have been pretty consistent and looking like it is gonna be a VERY cold weekend...perhaps I can "assemble the un-assembled snowmen from heaven" with my daughter again?
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Looks more like a south/southwesterly outbreak, rather than the wet cyclonic southerlies we've been getting lately. So more likely to be wintry showers with sleet, snow and hail, rather than persistent rain or snow. (so the waterlogged areas hopefully shouldn't get much more preciptation) Still could easily be heavy snow showers in exposed areas, esp the southeast of the South Island.