Certainly a decent size low. Last 2 runs have been showing it sliding past SW NZ. However a slight change in the situation could slam it into the SI. One to certainly watch for.Deano wrote:If only....Latest GFS has a low/cyclone forming in the top end of Australia,moving down through inland Queensland,popping out at Northern NSW,crossing the ditch and slamming into the South Island as a low.....interesting!
General January Weather
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Re: General January Weather
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Re: General January Weather
I see Tara Hills (Omarama) had a 27.4C temp range yesterday (3.1C to 30.5C).
Akld's Ardmore and Whenuapai Aero's also had relatively cool starts yesterday, with 6.9C and 7.7C respectively.
Akld's Ardmore and Whenuapai Aero's also had relatively cool starts yesterday, with 6.9C and 7.7C respectively.
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best day this summer by far. No wind (for once), no clouds (at all!) and a nice 24 degrees.
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Yes, nice to have summer here this week, the general SW breeze over Auckland will be cooling for the west coast beaches but a warming affect for the east coast beaches and no sea breeze convergence.
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Far from summer here today with just 15 degrees at the moment and dominant low cloud. Still a fair way off the high of 23. Tomorrow should see something a little closer to summer with the NW flow kicking in.
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Weather is summery, but daytime temps still not very high given the strong January sunshine and normal daytime temps at this time of year. 23°C here today. Still waiting for the first 25ºC+ dayspwill wrote:Yes, nice to have summer here this week, the general SW breeze over Auckland will be cooling for the west coast beaches but a warming affect for the east coast beaches and no sea breeze convergence.
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Yes poor form from the metservice team today with there chch forcast, 8C below the forcast high and no sun what so ever and only changed the forcast after 3pm.
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I thought that the forecast was intended to be after the cloud had cleared away, but it wasn't so.melja wrote:Yes poor form from the metservice team today with there chch forcast, 8C below the forcast high and no sun what so ever and only changed the forcast after 3pm.
The cloud remained persistent all day and right through to the evening...
... and will be until the NW influence tomorrow.
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Re: General January Weather
Bit of drizzle here now and ther was this morning when i left for work too.
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3.5mm of rain in Oamaru today . Constant drizzle since 0445 . Finally cleared at 6.30pm today . pity the clearance wasn't during the day
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Re: General January Weather
Haven't been keeping an eye on things, a small thunderstorm looks to of developed behind Kaikoura late afternoon / evening. Models seemed to of picked it well, I just wasn't looking at the models.... that'll teach me. Not like I could've done anything about it anyway but cool to see.
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Yes Aaron,
Several Thunderstorm Warnings were issued on the storm, based on the echo returns from the storm I am hardly surprised.
This thing breached 65dbz! (Pink on radar)
Several Thunderstorm Warnings were issued on the storm, based on the echo returns from the storm I am hardly surprised.
This thing breached 65dbz! (Pink on radar)
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Re: General January Weather
25 degrees currently here with a gusty NW. Probablily wont get much warmer though with high cloud increasing.
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Yes very warm airflow more so than the sun today - Moderate NW and sun behind thin high cloud. If the sun gets out of the thin high cloud we may crack 30 for the first time this summer!
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Re: General January Weather
Thick fog approaching here this morning around 6am, till a puff of nor'wester blew it back; it was thick on the road towards Ashburton as I drove in between 7.30 & 8am.
Now temp. at Mayfield is 25.7 degrees, fallen a little [from 27] as the high cloud thickens and the sunlight fades. Strong & gusty nor'wester.
33% humidity.
Now temp. at Mayfield is 25.7 degrees, fallen a little [from 27] as the high cloud thickens and the sunlight fades. Strong & gusty nor'wester.
33% humidity.
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Re: General January Weather
The wind has risen to a gale in the last half an hour, some house-creaking gusts.
It may have backed to a little more westerly.
22.4 degrees, overcast.
It may have backed to a little more westerly.
22.4 degrees, overcast.
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Re: General January Weather
Nice fine warm day this morning but a NW ruined it this afternoon with high cloud and a thickening NW Arch and cool NW winds. Only up to 27C here.
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Re: General January Weather
I see its only 6C at nugget point in the catlins 3rd very cold unseasonal spell in i think 12 days! whats going on
Has been a quick change in the trees around here too with some showing some colour change.
Edit: 5.9C with a feels like 3C in gore with rain.
Has been a quick change in the trees around here too with some showing some colour change.
Edit: 5.9C with a feels like 3C in gore with rain.
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Re: General January Weather
Rain cleared here in Invercargill about 45mins ago after raining almost non-stop from around 12.15pm, the cricket was of course called off with the Central District players coming into the gym at 4pm.
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Re: General January Weather
Queenstown on 3.8C currently with recent heavy rain, it will be interesting to see what snow cover is on the Mnts in the morning.
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5.8 degrees in Oamaru currently typical winter conditions but in summer !! Rain falling at 5.4 mm an hour .Hammering on the roof Wind chill currently 1.8 degrees
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Re: General January Weather
Southerly now in Chch & gusty. Still dry.
Unseasonably cold blast down south, with snow now forecast to a wintry 400m in Otago and Southland and 700m in Canterbury overnight.
Unseasonably cold blast down south, with snow now forecast to a wintry 400m in Otago and Southland and 700m in Canterbury overnight.