Rain and storms for the North again, 28th - 3rd May

Razor · Unread post by **Razor** » Thu 26/04/2007 12:17

Has been another dry spell here, by and large, since the big event almost a month ago.

Looks like thats about to end with lows coming in from the north again....

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Manukau heads obs · Thu 26/04/2007 12:41

yes, finally some action weather again
it should be reasonbly warm rain too
(but the far south of NZ is going to get cold SE winds,brrr)
still, been a nice spell of autumn weather

(hit nearly 22Â°C today at one stage)

ricky · Unread post by **ricky** » Thu 26/04/2007 13:11

It's reached over 24Â° here now.. I had to go outside and verify it!
light N breeze over the suburban landscape will do it I guess

Yep looking like some decent rain alright over the next week or so

tich · Unread post by **tich** » Thu 26/04/2007 13:49

It's reached over 24Â° here now.. I had to go outside and verify it!
light N breeze over the suburban landscape will do it I guess

That's about 10C warmer than Chch is now. We're expecting some drizle and/or rain, but only the slightest drizzle so far. Pretty dull day though.

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Thu 26/04/2007 15:14

Looks like several spells of heavy rain on the way for the North over the next week.

Michael · Unread post by **Michael** » Thu 26/04/2007 17:15

Its almost a repeat of last month,started warm the 1st week or 10 days,SW period in the middle,then settled then the last few days heavy rain.

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Thu 26/04/2007 19:16

ricky wrote:It's reached over 24Â° here now.. I had to go outside and verify it!

WHATTT??

Only up to 16.5Â°C today here; but we also had a fair bit of violent drizzle in the mix.

Though the models were heading for a balmy 21C

These twinned lows that are on it's way looks interesting.. i'd say the risk of thunderstorms at this stage for Saturday is looking moderate Hamilton northwards mainly in the east with the humid northeasterlies giving way to a NW wind. Early days with the 2nd low.. GFS 00z is very reluctant bringing the low through up with a cold change over NZ while the LAPS model is all go for it at this stage.

Though good to see so much moisture is on the way... hopefully some thunderstorms too with it by Tuesday!

Cheers
Foggy (starving for action weather, foggy mornings can go away

)

tgsnoopy · Unread post by **tgsnoopy** » Thu 26/04/2007 22:50

Foggy Hamilton wrote:These twinned lows that are on it's way looks interesting.. i'd say the risk of thunderstorms at this stage for Saturday is looking moderate Hamilton northwards mainly in the east with the humid northeasterlies giving way to a NW wind. Early days with the 2nd low.. GFS 00z is very reluctant bringing the low through up with a cold change over NZ while the LAPS model is all go for it at this stage.

Hmm, that got my attention.

tich · Unread post by **tich** » Fri 27/04/2007 13:02

Mucky drizzle in Chch today

; looks like contuinuing for next day or so.

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Fri 27/04/2007 15:58

Yes after some light rain overnight and this morning it turned to more dizmal drizzle but rain should return by morning abit more persistant.
Looks like perhaps some decent falls coming up early next week interesting though how often do we get E-NE moist flows feeding off a low at this time of the year

it's usually more getting into breif cold southerly surges but apart from the one a few weeks ago it has been rather quiet for april.
Cheers
Jason.

Razor · Unread post by **Razor** » Sat 28/04/2007 02:13

hey back to the thread.....is hosing down in the jaffabowl. nice and precipitous

Manukau heads obs · Sat 28/04/2007 06:43

a nice 11mm overnight here
wind is shifting more northerly here now.
hopefully not too much rain today, concreting at the school and our daughters bthday today too!

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Sat 28/04/2007 07:31

18mm in Grey Lynn overnight.

Clouds breaking up this morning. Going to be mild with Max 21C I think.

Manukau heads obs · Sat 28/04/2007 07:48

concreting has been cancelled, LOL...still shower lines out there to come in

australia should be getting good rains from the 2nd low coming through

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Sat 28/04/2007 08:15

Pukaki & Tekapo are going down quite quickly now too.

I think it's these two Lake's that provide us with most of our power and they look fine.

Nice to hear that rain on the roof overnight.

17C Dp15C, a warm morning here.

Razor · Unread post by **Razor** » Sat 28/04/2007 10:32

can the south island hydro lakes go to their own thread?

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Sat 28/04/2007 12:11

Done.

Just starting to get sferics from those Cb' near the vortex of the wrapping low.

Areas of low cloud here today, dewpoint is 16Â°C

13mm overnight!

Razor · Unread post by **Razor** » Sat 28/04/2007 12:18

Foggy Hamilton wrote:Done.

Just starting to get sferics from those Cb' near the vortex of the wrapping low.

Areas of low cloud here today, dewpoint is 16Â°C 13mm overnight!

nice wok foggy. i think this thread will get a head of steam up on monday....

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Sat 28/04/2007 14:07

Some well-glaciated Cb's to the SW here.. looks like a bit of hail in them too.

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Sat 28/04/2007 14:27

Can see some Cb clouds south of Ak but a sunny dry day here, 22C.

Paul Mallinson · Unread post by **Paul Mallinson** » Sat 28/04/2007 14:54

Cell has become active about 30km sse of Hamilton. Very likely has hail in it. Tops are to about 15kms!

Paul

tich · Unread post by **tich** » Sat 28/04/2007 17:36

Drizzle ceased in central Chch earlier this afternoon, but still cloudy. Chilly day - only about 10C max.

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Sat 28/04/2007 18:07

Photo here of a cb popping up just SW of Auckland this afternoon.

Manukau heads obs · Sat 28/04/2007 18:11

that must be the one we got rain from here
briefy heavy, i think we missed the heaviest
some nice looking dark bases at times

Manukau heads obs · Sat 28/04/2007 18:32

a few flashes visible out to the east (coromandel way ish)