Another burst of cold early next week.

Skywatcher · Unread post by **Skywatcher** » Mon 21/08/2006 21:21

Took the TranzAlpine to Greymouth today. Started snowing at about 600m and was heavy by the time we stopped in Arthurs Pass late morning. On the return journey it had settled down to 200m just east of Jackson. The guy doing the commentary said this was unusual for that side of the divide. Was still snowing in AP later but not as heavy.

Smeagol · Unread post by **Smeagol** » Mon 21/08/2006 21:23

Cool pics dude

mikestormchaser · Unread post by **mikestormchaser** » Mon 21/08/2006 21:26

YUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SNOW HAS ARRIVED

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Mon 21/08/2006 21:29

Lovely pics there Steven

and yes snowing here!

Snowlover · Unread post by **Snowlover** » Mon 21/08/2006 21:30

That just proves your site is good snowstar lol.

TonyT · Unread post by **TonyT** » Mon 21/08/2006 21:36

I love the way that in that last picture, the snow sticks to the vertical power pole all the way to the top, but none on the horizontal cross-arm at the top.

gllitz · Unread post by **gllitz** » Mon 21/08/2006 21:41

And now for some mini-language lessons

Yuki ga futteru (Japanese)

Snyeg eedyot (russian)

They all mean the same...IT'S SNOWING!!

(and a bit of snain too...rain and snow

)

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Mon 21/08/2006 21:41

TonyT wrote:I love the way that in that last picture, the snow sticks to the vertical power pole all the way to the top, but none on the horizontal cross-arm at the top.

Looks like there is snow on it to me, possible harder to see because the lack of contrast between the snow on the cross-arm and the background.

mikestormchaser · Unread post by **mikestormchaser** » Mon 21/08/2006 21:44

yup the beautiful sight of snow has once again hit Christchurch.

i love it!

evltre · Unread post by **evltre** » Mon 21/08/2006 21:49

Awwww - why don't we have any in Lincoln? If it's snowing in addington surely we should get some here?

Smeagol · Unread post by **Smeagol** » Mon 21/08/2006 21:50

It's stopped here now

I hope it will be back...

Snowlover · Unread post by **Snowlover** » Mon 21/08/2006 22:09

Back to rain again!

Smeagol · Unread post by **Smeagol** » Mon 21/08/2006 22:14

Snowing lightly again, yay. Finally some hope!

Flutterbye · Unread post by **Flutterbye** » Mon 21/08/2006 22:19

Frost here - thick ice on the car roof.

snowstar · Unread post by **snowstar** » Mon 21/08/2006 22:21

Snowlover wrote:That just proves your site is good snowstar lol.

Maybe proves that it is correct this time

tich · Unread post by **tich** » Mon 21/08/2006 22:22

When I looked at Jeffsweather and the it said 0.9C with recent precip, I knew it had arrived, and a look out the window confirmed it.

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Mon 21/08/2006 22:25

No snow here so far

not one flake.
I live in hope though

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Cheers
Jason.

mikestormchaser · Unread post by **mikestormchaser** » Mon 21/08/2006 22:26

big flakes here!! snowing real heavy and around a cm of snow on my car

Andrew Massie · Unread post by **Andrew Massie** » Mon 21/08/2006 22:30

Well, it's confirmed... snow at sea level in Christchurch, small flakes, but getting bigger! $\:D/$

jeffsweather · Unread post by **jeffsweather** » Mon 21/08/2006 22:34

Not much in Hillmorton yet, just sleety stuff, temp might have to go down another half a degree or so yet. 0.9C at 10:30pm.

tgsnoopy · Unread post by **tgsnoopy** » Mon 21/08/2006 22:36

Steven Graham wrote:Took the TranzAlpine to Greymouth today. Started snowing at about 600m and was heavy by the time we stopped in Arthurs Pass late morning. On the return journey it had settled down to 200m just east of Jackson. The guy doing the commentary said this was unusual for that side of the divide. Was still snowing in AP later but not as heavy.

Now that is one train ride I've always wanted to do, when there was snow on the alps. You got the best of the best, whilst it was snowing. Great stuff, I'm green with envy!

JP. · Unread post by **JP.** » Mon 21/08/2006 22:40

sleetish rain here in hornby.. Off and on really. So far not settleing as there was lots of rain this afternoon..

Andrew Massie · Unread post by **Andrew Massie** » Mon 21/08/2006 22:52

Back to rain again!

Andrew Massie · Unread post by **Andrew Massie** » Mon 21/08/2006 23:54

Snow's back and settling now... Off to bed with the pitter patter of flakes on the roof!

bronty · Unread post by **bronty** » Tue 22/08/2006 00:05

Nothing but alot of sleet here in redcliffs. Seems we must have a slightly warmer microclimate out here being sheltered from the wind.