Polar Blast 23-26th July

CHCH Weather Chaser · Mon 25/07/2011 11:30

Seems these snow showers getting much less frequent now. Did have the sun out before also warmed up to 0.8 degrees but back down to 0.1 and snowing heavy again now infact!

TonyT · Unread post by **TonyT** » Mon 25/07/2011 11:30

18cm out in the open here

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Mon 25/07/2011 11:31

The sun has popped out here on a few occasions but the temperature has yet to rise above zero

Now looking quite clear towards TC.

JohnGaul
NZThS

Skywatcher · Unread post by **Skywatcher** » Mon 25/07/2011 11:36

A few sunny intervals here as well, John. Managed 1.3Â°C in a WSW before the last shower arrived.

mattyj46 · Unread post by **mattyj46** » Mon 25/07/2011 11:42

Couple of photos from about 40mins ago, snow has started to melt.

carrot · Unread post by **carrot** » Mon 25/07/2011 11:49

Heavy snow shower here again after a break before.

CHCH Weather Chaser · Mon 25/07/2011 11:57

heavy snow here last 20mins or so another cm added.

mikestormchaser · Unread post by **mikestormchaser** » Mon 25/07/2011 12:25

starting to get the shovel out now, id say 15-16cm now on the ground, snowing heavy still. cars getting stuck all over the show now, just had to help push one out the gutter..
Richard green said on radio we could possibly get another 10cm on top of what we have got with some beefy ones to come yet.. im off out to tke more pics

CHCH Weather Chaser · Mon 25/07/2011 12:26

lol i just been out with the shovel so could open the garage door!

Vertigo · Unread post by **Vertigo** » Mon 25/07/2011 12:29

pretty sure i saw a couple of flashes around 3am. lots of hail this morning, too.

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Mon 25/07/2011 12:41

Really big flakes coming down atm, no wind and so quiet, love it. Slowly increasing in depth, should have another couple hours of this. Tomorrow morning is going to be carnage on the roads, freezing temps and alot of water on the roads dont mix.

Thunder · Unread post by **Thunder** » Mon 25/07/2011 12:51

About 11 to 12cm in most areas now, up to 16cm on the grass here in Bryndwr. And it's still snowing, blimy!

Cheers
Aaron

rawdon · Unread post by **rawdon** » Mon 25/07/2011 13:10

Snow lying in Upper Hutt early this am. I think its a 1st. Sleet at present with just 2C.
Steve

mikestormchaser · Unread post by **mikestormchaser** » Mon 25/07/2011 13:12

i think its safe to say this is our biggest dump in 20 years or since 92! more photos coming later guys!! been for walks around the neighbor hood and captured a few cool snow men!
Yes i dont think alotmof people will be working 2mro either steve as the ice on the road will make it even more dangrous then is today!

rawdon · Unread post by **rawdon** » Mon 25/07/2011 13:17

I have to work nights tonight .... with MetService in Wn ... Another breakfast TV script to write!
Steve

rawdon · Unread post by **rawdon** » Mon 25/07/2011 13:19

Ice and frosts will be the next major issue.
Steve

CHCH Weather Chaser · Mon 25/07/2011 13:31

Snow shower here just before, now finished. Radar would suggest we are on the way out with this system now.

Nev · Unread post by **Nev** » Mon 25/07/2011 13:33

David wrote:NZ Herald's main story at the moment is Chch dropped to -9C, and snow in Taupo.

"Forecaster WeatherWatch said temperatures in Christchurch this morning have plummeted to -9 Celsius, in Dunedin it is -6C, Wellington is -5C and in Taupo it is -2C. "

WeatherWatch must have meant wind chill temperature surely!?

Agreed. Wind-chill would have been a factor, but generally air-temps weren't as cold as in recent days.

Of the overnight temps on that list, only Dunedin Aero with -1.8C and Chch Aero with -1.0C got below zero, while Taupo Aero only managed 0.9C, Taupo 1.2C, Wgtn Aero 3.2C and Kelburn 2.0C.

The coldest places overnight in the S.I. were probably Ranfurly with -6.5C and Lake Tekapo with -6.0C; Lauder, Lumsden and Pukaki Aero were all just above -5C, while in the N.I, Waiouru managed -3.0C.

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Mon 25/07/2011 13:33

18cm depth on the lawn

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Lawrence · Unread post by **Lawrence** » Mon 25/07/2011 13:35

CHCH Weather Chaser wrote:Snow shower here just before, now finished. Radar would suggest we are on the way out with this system now.

Yes ,been quite sunny here for a while,anouther shower is just blowing through.Quite dark towards the west/mountains though.

mattyj46 · Unread post by **mattyj46** » Mon 25/07/2011 13:41

8cm still on the lawn.

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Mon 25/07/2011 13:46

Impressive snow fall for the South Island. Great pics.

I heard a report on ZB of sleet in West Auckland this morning. It would have been wet hail. Not cold enough here for sleet.

Flutterbye · Unread post by **Flutterbye** » Mon 25/07/2011 13:53

mattyj46 wrote:8cm still on the lawn.

5cms on my lawn but it's been thawing nicely. I see the melt is showing at the airport too with the hourly 'rainfall' figures.

Not sure how they came up with the forecast for Invercargill though. 'showers easing' when there's been none since I got up at 7am. Nice to see the sun and a light northerly at the moment.

CHCH Weather Chaser · Mon 25/07/2011 13:54

Perhaps another good shower about to come through in next few minutes going by radar. Although, sun is shining now!

David · Unread post by **David** » Mon 25/07/2011 14:04

Lovely afternoon here, contrary to the forecast....even reached double figure temperatures in the end

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