Cold blast, Sunday 22nd January 2012

[Thunder]

Further to tomorrow's possibilities maybe metservice say the Blenhiem area as I always remember it, it can remain sunny in the Wairau Valley when a S or SW flow is over the country as the ranges to the south block cloud cover etc so better cape could be a result. They might have other reasons though.....

[snowstormwatcher]

Heavy shower here now with small hail. Currently 8 degrees.

[Skywatcher]

Gusty southerly arrived here at 5am and moderate to heavy rain started just after 10am - temp now 9°C.

[tgsnoopy]

Well I tempted fate by painting two walls of my bedroom. So I figure if Murphy can, he will prevent the paint from drying sufficiently for me to apply another coat this afternoon. A bit cooler and overcast, still reasonably high humidity here, but nothing to write home about so far. Sadly no chance of anything I want to chase within striking range.

[spike_01]

Hi again people.. Long time..

Warm windy and overcast in Wellington..

[spwill]

I see 8.6C in Christchurch and Queenstown currently, certainly a cold blast .

[NZ Thunderstorm Soc]

8C here currently with a bit of a shower moving across but I can see blue sky to the south so hopefully the sun will warm things up as this cloud moves away.

[Storm Struck]

Yes a clearance to the south now which is good, this is the second cold front moving over trough further south.
A few heavy showers popping up over south canterbury so might be an interesting afternoon/evening just wondering if MS have factored out the plains because of the possible cloud.

[NZ Thunderstorm Soc]

Just noticed a few CBs going up in Thunderstorm Corner in the clearance to the SW of here.

[spike_01]

Front has just arrived here.. Temp dropping fast, rain..

[CHCH Weather Chaser]

I see the band has intensified north of CHCH so North Canterbury might see some heavy rain. Red blotches. A nice area of heavy shower activity off the coast of South Canterbury but seems to be drifting too far east. Blue sky to the south of here but the cloud above here is not clearing.

Update: An hour later and the sun is making an appearance
Update 2: Wind completely died out, very little to none now.

[Captain Salty]

Looks like Mt Torlesse (near Springfield) has a sprinkling of fresh snow

[CHCH Weather Chaser]

Most of the shower activity popping up is way out to sea. 3mm of rain from today thus far taking the annual total to 8mm.

[NZ Thunderstorm Soc]

Yeah, sadly it is. All moving in a SW/NE fashion. Some unstable Cu's going up here but a bit pathetic.
Wind went back to the NW for a while here after that higher layer moved away but now it was gone back SW.
Getting some sferics on the radio but it is probably that cell out to sea. It would be nice if it was night time.

[NZ Thunderstorm Soc]

Just heard a couple of faint rumbles way to the south of here

[CHCH Weather Chaser]

Bright blue skies here now and up to 17 degrees after hovering around 9 for much the morning. Still very little wind about, a light NW before and now SSW averaging 4km/h. Another nice looking shower cell coming up but once again out to sea.

[trickytiger]

weather couldn't make up it's mind here in culverden, drizzle, rain, drizzle also noticed there is some fresh snow on the mountains to the west pretty icy chill riding around the farm on the bike

[CHCH Weather Chaser]

Better signs on the radar now, some heavy cells popping up now on land in South Canterbury

[Dean.]

Missed us,a few rumbles and hail showing on the radar.Weakening now and moving north fast.

[NZ Thunderstorm Soc]

Weak thunderstorm approaching

[NZ Thunderstorm Soc]

Thunderstorm with hail moved across here about 10 minutes ago.
Lightning mainly in the cloud from the flashes I saw.
I feel so happy

[carrot]

Finally some thunder over the city

[CHCH Weather Chaser]

Just back from Rolleston area. Got under a good cell there where I decided to pull over as I couldnt see even driving at 10km/h was being hit by torrential rain with hail and some good flashes of lightening with thunder following, not loud cracking thunder but thunder none the less. Followed the edge of the cell back to home but couldnt stay under the core of it due to drivers on the main south road only able to drive at 30km/h due to the intensity of the rain. Heard a couple of rumbles and saw 2 flashes in the hornby area as well. Sun is back out here now with bubbling CU to the south of here.

[CHCH Weather Chaser]

Looking at the radar now, we may have another round or even 2 if we are lucky. Good that the sun is back out.

[NZ Thunderstorm Soc]

It would be nice especially when it gets a bit darker, but I don't think so.