Is it the South Islands turn??

Weathermad · Unread post by **Weathermad** » Mon 02/10/2006 14:41

Weather watch issued for Marlborough and North Canty from the MetService...

An area of low pressure is forecast to cross the North Island during
Tuesday and Wednesday, directing strong moist southeasterlies and
rain onto eastern parts of Marlborough and North Canterbury. These
areas have been particularly dry and this rain is likely to be very
welcome. However, there is the possibility the rain could be quite
heavy and sustained from Tuesday afternoon through to Wednesday
afternoon, especially about the hills and ranges, which may warrant a
warning.

Razor · Unread post by **Razor** » Mon 02/10/2006 14:43

What are predictions for the snow levels? I'm looking at a days skiing at Mt Hutt on Friday or Saturday and some new snow would be mint! The field is at 1600m and above

Weathermad · Unread post by **Weathermad** » Mon 02/10/2006 14:45

This is the week shaping up and clear by later in the week according to the MetService...

Today:: Cloudy, with occasional rain or drizzle.
Wind at 1000m: Light southeasterlies.
Wind at 2000m: Light easterlies.
Free Air Freezing Level: 2100 metres.

Tuesday:: Periods of rain, with some heavy falls developing about the ranges
north of Arthurs Pass.
Wind at 1000m: Light southeasterly.
Wind at 2000m: Southeast, rising to 40 km/h during the afternoon.
Free Air Freezing Level: Rising to about 2300 metres in the morning,
but lowering to 2100 metres in the evening.

Wednesday:: Rain easing to a few showers during the morning and fine breaks
developing in South Canterbury. Snow lowering to 1200 metres.
Wind at 1000m: Strong southeast.
Wind at 2000m: Strong southeast.
Free Air Freezing Level: Lowering to 1400 metres.

Thursday:: Mainly fine. Southeasterlies tending to light easterly.

Friday:: Fine. Light winds.

Saturday:: Mainly fine. Northwesterlies.

Razor · Unread post by **Razor** » Mon 02/10/2006 14:47

Well thats already wrong...it's snowing and 1 degree at Mt Hutt now according to their website so the 2100m freezing level looks to be blown away

Weathermad · Unread post by **Weathermad** » Mon 02/10/2006 14:48

Thought the freezing level was somewhat high given the cool conditions even on the plains

Just to add though,a friend called from up there and said it isn't snowing presently but overcast

TonyT · Unread post by **TonyT** » Mon 02/10/2006 16:40

Weathermad · Unread post by **Weathermad** » Tue 03/10/2006 05:54

I see the 'Weather Watch' from the MetService has been now upgraded to a Warning for the Foothills,North Canterbury and the Banks Peninsula areas today with snow down to 500 metres tomorrow...

Christchurch
HEAVY RAIN WARNING
BANKS PENINSULA AND EASTERN HILL COUNTRY OF CANTERBURY NORTH OF THE WAIMAKARIRI RIVER Rain is expected to set in during Tuesday morning and become heavier during the afternoon and evening. This rain should continue into Wednesday morning. In the 15-18 hours from midday Tuesday for Banks Peninsula expect up to 80 mm rain. In the 18-24 hours from midday Tuesday for Eastern hill country of Canterbury north of the Waimakariri expect 80-100 mm rain.
HEAVY RAIN WARNING FREEZING LEVEL/SNOW CONDITIONS: Falling to 1800 metres in North Canterbury.

Weathermad · Unread post by **Weathermad** » Tue 03/10/2006 07:52

heavier rain starting to fall in North Canty and just an edge of it can be seen on close up radar to the NE...

TonyT · Unread post by **TonyT** » Tue 03/10/2006 10:53

Heavier rain started here around 10.20. 5mm in 30 mins since then!

Razor · Unread post by **Razor** » Tue 03/10/2006 11:09

Snow on Mt Hutt please????

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Tue 03/10/2006 12:22

Moderate to nearly heavy rain here not sure how much in the gauge so far but rain should get a little heavier tonight for a time.
I have a few wee heavy rain warnings I put up last night on my site.
Cheers
Jason.

Razor · Unread post by **Razor** » Tue 03/10/2006 14:13

TonyT wrote:Heavier rain started here around 10.20. 5mm in 30 mins since then!

Ah piffle. We have that in 30 seconds up here haha

tich · Unread post by **tich** » Tue 03/10/2006 14:26

Heavier rain started here around 10.20. 5mm in 30 mins since then!

North Canterbury should be getting more than Chch in this event - so far today, it's been light, drizzly rain here in the city. (though it still should add up if it persists)

TonyT · Unread post by **TonyT** » Tue 03/10/2006 14:51

15mm for the day so far, still very steady.

tich · Unread post by **tich** » Tue 03/10/2006 17:04

Solid rain here from about midafternoon.

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Tue 03/10/2006 18:32

Certainly some heavy dolops at times this afternoon good for the gardens indeed

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Checked rain gauge before as of 6pm up to 25mm in there although take off a few MM from overnight drizzle so about 23mm with more to come.
Cheers
Jason.

Razor · Unread post by **Razor** » Tue 03/10/2006 19:44

come on gys get off the fence and tell me if I'll be in fresh snow this weekend???

Weathermad · Unread post by **Weathermad** » Tue 03/10/2006 21:02

Any Cantabrian that moves north of the Bombay hills gets less priority I'm afraid...I'm sorry but the rules are the rules and they are clearly set in concrete..(ok,ok, so in otherwords,I have no idea about Mt Hutt)

tich · Unread post by **tich** » Tue 03/10/2006 21:11

come on gys get off the fence and tell me if I'll be in fresh snow this weekend???

Canterbury high country should be getting a good dumping from this system (well at least Mt Hutt and further north); MetService is predicting snow down to 600m by tomorrow. I'm surprised they haven't issued a snow warning for Porter's Pass.
Central North Island mountains should get some snow as well when the cold southerly hits later tomorrow.

Razor · Unread post by **Razor** » Wed 04/10/2006 08:14

Weathermad wrote:Any Cantabrian that moves north of the Bombay hills gets less priority I'm afraid...I'm sorry but the rules are the rules and they are clearly set in concrete..(ok,ok, so in otherwords,I have no idea about Mt Hutt)

Now now...its a good tactic for a dyed in the wool cantab to know thy enemy. And not a bad year to be the enemy within too, although theres a few North Harbour people who seem to think they won the log o wood....

TonyT · Unread post by **TonyT** » Wed 04/10/2006 09:10

We finished with 28mm on Monday, and 18mm so far today, but it has now stopped raining. Very gusty SW winds overnight.

Weathermad · Unread post by **Weathermad** » Wed 04/10/2006 09:57

I see Christchurch Airport(courtesy of the MetService), received 24 mm yesterday and 26mm since midnight and here too, it has stopped raining

The sou'wester overnight was gusting up to 80 kph

Razor · Unread post by **Razor** » Wed 04/10/2006 11:44

snow to 500m in the central north island. Bloody hell

Weathermad · Unread post by **Weathermad** » Wed 04/10/2006 11:48

wow razor,you could almost ski the central North Island later this week then...Some snow on the Alps here too

Sure is nippy here in Chch,overcast and still a blustery southerly.8 degrees but with the current windchill at zero, it aint a day for a bbq!
A Forecaster suggests there may be snow to low levels on the Port hills tomorrow...bbbrrrr

I see Melbourne and Adelaide are in the low 30's today....oh how I long for some warmth

jeffsweather · Unread post by **jeffsweather** » Wed 04/10/2006 12:29

Weathermad wrote:I see Christchurch Airport(courtesy of the MetService), received 24 mm yesterday and 26mm since midnight and here too, it has stopped raining

The sou'wester overnight was gusting up to 80 kph

44.8mm recorded today to go with the 29.6mm recorded yesterday. Most of this fell overnight and the Heathcote river was as high as I've ever seen it by Lincoln Rd / Halswell Rd this morning. Considering it rises just 5 or so km from here, it was very full.

Wind at my place was gusting up to 55km/h but the sound of the trees outside at 3am made it seem stronger.

A couple of photos from the cycle ride to work this morning looking across at Spreydon School playgrounds.