General September Weather
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- NZstorm
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Re: General September Weather
Looks like the Catlins may be the best spot for a bit of snow from this next polar flick.
Hopefully the spring anticyclone next week holds on long enough for a dry Friday/RWC opening.
Hopefully the spring anticyclone next week holds on long enough for a dry Friday/RWC opening.
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Re: General September Weather
Maybe a slight ts/hail risk over the north tomorrow pm as the cold upper trough passes over but there looks to be a lack of surface convergence. 500mb temps will be -30C!
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Re: General September Weather
A clear sky start to the day here with a bit of cloud moving along the coast out to the east,i wonder if any cloud build ups are possible today because of this cold upper air mass now over us
Temp 6.5deg and a light SW
Temp 6.5deg and a light SW
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Re: General September Weather
Gusty southerly change came through here at about 4:15 and had a brief moderate shower just before 6. First rain in almost two weeks.
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Re: General September Weather
Was in Ashburton today where there was a chilly southeasterly from around midday. Driving home, could see hard-edged stormy cloud to my north and to the south, and drove into rattly rain with 'melting bits' splashing on the windscreen, then a brief fall of hail at Mayfield. Presently 6.8 degrees and steady light rain.
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Re: General September Weather
Looked abit thundery towards TC with 'things going up' this afternoon but quite hazy and other cloud now covering the sky.
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Re: General September Weather
Some reasonable CU going up southeast of here late this morning.
Gusty southeast change arrived around 1pm however its still sunny with a few clouds. Currently 7.9 degrees.
Gusty southeast change arrived around 1pm however its still sunny with a few clouds. Currently 7.9 degrees.
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Re: General September Weather
HUGE storm here near Sheffield, inland Cant... heavy hail, winds strong, frequent thunder claps and lightning.. woohoooooooo !!
- Storm Struck
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Re: General September Weather
Nice Moofnz i can see it on the radar, could be heading this way too, just overcast here with a few spots and a fresh cool NE wind.
Some punchy clouds from midday although drifted over and didnt do much.
Some punchy clouds from midday although drifted over and didnt do much.
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Re: General September Weather
Can see the tops of that one here MoorfNZ,still clear sky here,NW wind was replaced by a SE about 4.00.high 14.5,now 10.1
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Re: General September Weather
Winds have been SSE since 1pm here but stayed NE at the airport until about 4pm so a convergence line developed to the north of here.
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Re: General September Weather
...a bit surprised there aren't any chasers out there going after the incoming T-storm on the greater CHCH area? sure looks impressive on the radar...
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Re: General September Weather
Doesnt appear to be very active tho.
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- Storm Struck
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Re: General September Weather
Raining here for awhile now just light to moderate stuff, wind still NE but no real ominus signs from here that indicate a storm coming just so obscured from its sight at the moment.
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Re: General September Weather
boring stuff really ive still got the clear sky here and can see those lovely looking cb's,but little sign of coming this way though.
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Re: General September Weather
Few spots of rain, not enough to cover the concrete as yet. Not expecting much from this. Winds up a little more now.
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Re: General September Weather
After all,many of us haven't been expecting much from this event as it is.CHCH Weather Chaser wrote:Few spots of rain, not enough to cover the concrete as yet. Not expecting much from this. Winds up a little more now.
The MS cover the arse well with there forecasts,take this mornings one "showers turning to wide spread rain north of Ashburton" but at the same time they have the rainfall amounts for the four rural towns as nil
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Re: General September Weather
Enough rain to cover the ground here, have puddles even, been a little 'thundery' the day today.. I would had a low risk out today, not saying metservice didnt because i never chcked there outlook anyways but yeah certainly had some sign there indeed, looked really good around 11 30 this morning with that cold upper air coming up.
Only 1st day spring so hopefully good signs to come, not a bad wee start.
Only 1st day spring so hopefully good signs to come, not a bad wee start.
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Re: General September Weather
MS did have it at low risk initially but was put up to moderate later on, but good signs for spring/early summer should be a good season to test the camera's out.
Heavy rain here now.
Heavy rain here now.
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Re: General September Weather
Just drove through a heavy snow shower on wigram road in a heavier cell. It was big flakes and turned to solid snow for 2 - 3mins. sat there in the car. Just popped home but heading up the hill now. Raining currently with flakes at times.
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Re: General September Weather
Seems to warm for snow though/ jeffs weather station is saying 5.3C in my area and i stick my head ouy door and it doesnt feel that cold really.
Just light to moderate rain here atm, nothing at all exciting. and no wind to speak of.
Just light to moderate rain here atm, nothing at all exciting. and no wind to speak of.
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Re: General September Weather
Just got back, was a brief snow shower near Victoria park then it turned to rain. Just light spots again now but those heavier shower cells are certainly pulling the snow level down. As you say seeing big flakes at 5 degrees or so just shows. Really didn't expect to see that. Anyhow that looks like thats that, was always going to be brief. Maybe the odd occasional overnight shower clearing by dawn. Radar shows it all passing out of the city from West to east.
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2014 Rainfall: Jan: 21mm Feb: 76mm March: 170mm April: 201mm YTD: 468mm
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