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Christmas day weather!

Posted: Wed 10/12/2008 09:05
by 03Stormchaser
Any one game enough to make any calls 2 weeks out?? :)
Currently NW looks on the cards for Canterbury, this far out its as hit or miss. Just as long as its sunny im happy!!

Re: Christmas day weather!

Posted: Wed 10/12/2008 09:19
by spwill
Looking at the long range models there seems to be a trend for Tasman Sea Lows over the next couple of weeks so perhaps a higher chance of a Xmas washout this year.

Re: Christmas day weather!

Posted: Wed 10/12/2008 18:37
by tgsnoopy
Hmm, since we are peering into crystal balls and considering waving wands... ;)

Can I order calm flights accross the tasman on the big day and the 6th of Jan please. Thunderstorms every evening except New Years between Boxing Day & the 5th Jan would be good too :P

If only. :D

Re: Christmas day weather!

Posted: Wed 10/12/2008 22:59
by NZ Thunderstorm Soc
"I'm dreaming of a White Christmas" :rolleyes:

JohnGaul
NZThS

Re: Christmas day weather!

Posted: Thu 11/12/2008 07:35
by Lacertae
Could someone tell Santa I would like a nice tornado or a waterspout for Christmas ? Or a super cell ? I've lost his email address ... :mrgreen:

Re: Christmas day weather!

Posted: Thu 11/12/2008 08:49
by Vertigo
im going to call.... a stunner day, with not a cloud in the sky. let it be so!

Re: Christmas day weather!

Posted: Sun 14/12/2008 21:40
by spwill
ECMWF has a Tasman Low approaching NZ on Xmas Eve meaning rain for some on Xmas day. Its a long way out but it fits in with the current December pattern.

Re: Christmas day weather!

Posted: Tue 16/12/2008 22:21
by Janos
Oh good no surprises then just a continuation of the murk....

Re: Christmas day weather!

Posted: Wed 17/12/2008 20:32
by NZstorm
Updated GFS model for Xmas eve here.

GFS and ECMRF have dropped the idea of a low moving onto northern NZ.

Re: Christmas day weather!

Posted: Wed 17/12/2008 21:52
by Michael
Looks as it will be a SE for us,plenty of sunshine for the flies to land on your Christmas turkey.

Re: Christmas day weather!

Posted: Wed 17/12/2008 23:03
by NZ Thunderstorm Soc
Michael wrote:Looks as it will be a SE for us,plenty of sunshine for the flies to land on your Christmas turkey.

Yes, it looks like it with a ridge hanging back over the country with fine but not all that really warm weather over the country.
Who want's severe weather over Christmas when there are other things we must concentrate on over the festive period <3

JohnGaul
NZThS

Re: Christmas day weather!

Posted: Thu 18/12/2008 07:12
by tgsnoopy
Xmas eve 1972 had a really severe thunderstorm here in Tauranga, I wouldn't mind a repeat of that :)

As long as my flight to Sydney out of Auckland on Xmas day isn't affected it'll be all good.

Re: Christmas day weather!

Posted: Thu 18/12/2008 08:13
by spwill
not all that really warm weather over the country.
Stays warm this end of NZ regardless .
The weather is looking much better now with the Low moving away to the east by Xmas day.

Re: Christmas day weather!

Posted: Thu 18/12/2008 09:31
by Tornado Tim
Yes looks like Xmas eve might have thunderstorms for the Middle NI as a southerly might be present and temperatures @500 is -30 C, that means there is Cape as far as i can see so far it may be around 1200 j/Kg.

Re: Christmas day weather!

Posted: Fri 19/12/2008 08:32
by Manukau heads obs
i see the low from the north is back on the cards in the latest GFS

Re: Christmas day weather!

Posted: Fri 19/12/2008 19:09
by NZstorm
GFS has been all over the place last few days. Looks like the low of tropical origin will pass just to the east of us now but could well give a period of heavy rain to Gisborne/eastern BOP as it passes Xmas eve. Xmas day looks brighter with a ridge over the North Island. Rain on SI West Coast.

Re: Christmas day weather!

Posted: Fri 19/12/2008 21:24
by NZ Thunderstorm Soc
I keep saying the Christmas Day will be an ordinary day here in Christchurch or Canterbury :-w

JohnGaul
NZThS

Re: Christmas day weather!

Posted: Sun 21/12/2008 23:48
by CHCH Weather Chaser
Looks like xmas day could bring a thunderstorm to Canterbury as low from the southern tasmen sea and the subtropical low from the north meet out in the pacific. This causing unstable conditions as a strong quick southerly change (possibly gale) sweeps up the south islands east coast.

Re: Christmas day weather!

Posted: Mon 22/12/2008 12:42
by Philip Duncan
Looking like a cold one for Invercargill and Dunedin....temperature could be around 12 for much of the day!! (Just like London!)

Re: Christmas day weather!

Posted: Mon 22/12/2008 16:54
by spwill
Invercargill and Dunedin....temperature could be around 12 for much of the day!! (Just like London!)
Wanaka's population at Xmas swells for good reason.

Re: Christmas day weather!

Posted: Mon 22/12/2008 18:31
by NZstorm
Surface temp chart for NZ 4pm Xmas day. Don't know how realistic these figures are. They look a bit too low on the gfs but give the general idea.

Re: Christmas day weather!

Posted: Mon 22/12/2008 18:34
by Tornado Tim
@NZ Storm: How did you get the picture zoomed up?
I can only find the southern Pacific map, is there something I am missing?

Re: Christmas day weather!

Posted: Wed 24/12/2008 09:15
by mikestormchaser
Probably going to be a boring weather day for xmas day tomorrow is it guys?
I'd love the day to bring a thunderstorm or two as im free to chase in the afternoon, with a pretty laid back sort of day.
Merry christmas to everyone on the forum aswel!! hope you have a good one! :D

Re: Christmas day weather!

Posted: Wed 24/12/2008 09:54
by Vertigo
its looking fairly wet for most people, but auckland and up might get some sun

Re: Christmas day weather!

Posted: Wed 24/12/2008 11:07
by carrot
This thread is lacking pictures of santa.


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Merry xmas. Enjoy the boring weather :P