Labour Weekend Low, 20th-24th

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Sat 21/10/2006 14:55

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/timaruhera ... 71,00.html

Interesting article here, Winds lifting Tarseal of Mt Johns observatory road.

sw_windbow · Unread post by **sw_windbow** » Sat 21/10/2006 14:58

Its showering nicely here. The Westers and Nor-Westers of the past fortnight have dried the ground out and the lawns around the place were running out of puff. I hope theres a good drenching in this.

TonyT · Unread post by **TonyT** » Sat 21/10/2006 15:03

03Stormchaser wrote:http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/timaruhera ... 71,00.html

Interesting article here, Winds lifting Tarseal of Mt Johns observatory road.

Perhaps Gary needed a new driveway?

tich · Unread post by **tich** » Sat 21/10/2006 17:14

Perhaps Gary needed a new driveway?

Gary who?

Oh now I remember - haven't heard from him for ages.

No sign of any cold change in Chch yet - still around 23C here with high cloud, but also sunny bits. 4pm obs showed the change hadn't gone much past Dunedin.

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Sat 21/10/2006 22:34

Another awesome night here, very mild on 15C and what a win it was!!

Looking good for thunderstorms this Tuesday as the fronts clear with westerlies.

KiwiWeather · Unread post by **KiwiWeather** » Sun 22/10/2006 00:13

Nice pics Flutterby

tich · Unread post by **tich** » Sun 22/10/2006 00:15

No sign of any cold change in Chch yet - still around 23C here with high cloud, but also sunny bits. 4pm obs showed the change hadn't gone much past Dunedin.

Well the change must've come - however, the only thing happening in Chch has been a drop in temperature. No rain, not even any noticeable southerly wind.

mikestormchaser · Unread post by **mikestormchaser** » Sun 22/10/2006 00:22

yes tich it has come through! not much as you said, Just a cooler wind and a drop in temperture.
Qiute interesting as that southerly came against the northwester with a little bit of scud cloud going in all directions.
Good to watch.

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Sun 22/10/2006 00:52

I see metservice are saying chance of thunder with the southerly change monday. Cant see this happening as change isnt coming thru till very late.

They also only forecasting high of 12Â°C probably more likely to get to around 21Â°C on monday with northerly turing easterly then late change bringing rain right thru tuesday. Will be a cold one tuesday with a brisk southerly keeping temp down.

Manukau heads obs · Sun 22/10/2006 08:46

Hi
are the ducks all in a row for this developing low on the front to give the NI a hammering?

GreggWard · Unread post by **GreggWard** » Sun 22/10/2006 11:41

Palmerston North has had a good dowsing this morning (39.4mm so far). Quite a few streets were flooded in Palmy and Ashhurst.

KiwiWeather · Unread post by **KiwiWeather** » Sun 22/10/2006 11:42

Met Service are giving us a bolt of lightning for Monday's wee picture

spike_01 · Unread post by **spike_01** » Sun 22/10/2006 12:22

Nothing but wet here in the Horriblenua...

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Sun 22/10/2006 12:47

Tomorrows thunderstorm chances could be quashed in the north by cloud cover. We really need to see that front clear early to give the day a chance to warm up a bit. Maybe Northland has the best chance of this happening. By Tuesday looks like Gisborne/HawesBay could be in the firing line for some afternoon thunder.

Palmerston North has had a good dowsing this morning (39.4mm so far). Quite a few streets were flooded in Palmy and Ashhurst.

Interesting report Gregg.

janewaystv · Unread post by **janewaystv** » Sun 22/10/2006 12:50

spike_01 wrote: Horriblenua...

RWood · Unread post by **RWood** » Sun 22/10/2006 13:05

Unlike you, a lot of us would like to see more dry, sunny weather...

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Sun 22/10/2006 15:46

Reaching 60mm now just SW of Wanganui..
http://www.weatherlive.co.nz/

Had some short bursts of heavy showers here around lunch.. it remains cloudy and moist though.

GreggWard · Unread post by **GreggWard** » Sun 22/10/2006 17:11

60.7mm of rain so far today:

http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstat ... =IMANAWAT1

Michael · Unread post by **Michael** » Sun 22/10/2006 17:26

You mean SE of Wanganui,its about 1/2 way to Bulls

Foggy Hamilton wrote:Reaching 60mm now just SW of Wanganui..
http://www.weatherlive.co.nz/

Had some short bursts of heavy showers here around lunch.. it remains cloudy and moist though.

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Sun 22/10/2006 19:21

I think tomorrow night could be interesting when the Cold southerly change arrives going up against the moist NE windflow and it's slight precipitation. Perhaps an hour or two of heavy downpours as the winds shift and the fact that it is a low colliding with a cold front.
I think this would be much different if it were during the winter months

.
Just a possibility and I have seen downpours happen on such occasions as this.
2.2mm fell from around 5-7am so not too bad been cloudy and cool all day only reaching 11.8C.
Cheers
Jason.

Matt Townsend · Unread post by **Matt Townsend** » Sun 22/10/2006 20:52

Thats happens

janewaystv · Unread post by **janewaystv** » Sun 22/10/2006 21:07

Hang on Matt you've gotta be fair here, of course it happens but in Canterbury's case, doesnt happen very often as its a dry region with around 600mm-650mm per year and being sheltered from the westerlies (and storms/rains associated with a W-NW airflow), can't blame them for getting excited about a southerly change as those sort of air-flows normally bring the best of wet weather to Canterbury (storms and rain).

Matt Townsend · Unread post by **Matt Townsend** » Sun 22/10/2006 21:09

At least i am having bad day

Alot of ppl pissing me off on forums, i dont know why

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Sun 22/10/2006 22:00

janewaystv wrote:Hang on Matt you've gotta be fair here, of course it happens but in Canterbury's case, doesnt happen very often as its a dry region with around 600mm-650mm per year and being sheltered from the westerlies (and storms/rains associated with a W-NW airflow), can't blame them for getting excited about a southerly change as those sort of air-flows normally bring the best of wet weather to Canterbury (storms and rain).

Which is also no different to you guys or any other weather enthusiast for that matter if a chance arises make the most of it especially if you are passionte about wild weather.
I mean are you really going to go hide under the bed when there is thunderstorms on the way or are you going to get out and film it

I know I would because thats what we are storm chasers.
To me It's good to look at scenario's like tomorrow nights and plan just incase something interesting pops up and I Know you would too.
Cheers
Jason.

Cameo1 · Unread post by **Cameo1** » Sun 22/10/2006 22:00

What the heck is a gust front? (as forcast by metservice for tomorrow)