Antarctic Low - April 29-May 1
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Antarctic Low - April 29-May 1
Looks like the South western end of the south Island is getting clipped by the cold front now which has a decent amount of lightning within it.
Some showers behind the front have turned thundery also.
Some showers behind the front have turned thundery also.
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Re: Antarctic Low- April 29-1st May
With the usual burst of warm fohn air ahead of the wintry change, Qtwn currentlyt on 19C.
The snow is a few weeks too early for the skii industry to make use of.
The snow is a few weeks too early for the skii industry to make use of.
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Re: Antarctic Low- April 29-1st May
A lot of 'north' in the strong nor'west breeze here at present, judging by the direction in which the autumn leaves are being swept away; 18 degrees; sunny.
Pressure about 993.5 hPa. & falling.
Pressure about 993.5 hPa. & falling.
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Re: Antarctic Low- April 29-1st May
Another glorious sundrenched Canterbury day. what a stunning month it has been.
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Re: Antarctic Low - April 29-May 1
After a fine warm day its just started raining here with a gusty westerly.
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Re: Antarctic Low - April 29-May 1
Have had some big squalls this afternoon on the coast here.. the lightning has now begun toward the south. Frequent flashes but very much embedded so would be lucky to see a clear bolt.
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Re: Antarctic Low - April 29-May 1
Yes the front is very active atm, radar detecting echos to 50dbz i can see.Dale Small wrote:Have had some big squalls this afternoon on the coast here.. the lightning has now begun toward the south. Frequent flashes but very much embedded so would be lucky to see a clear bolt.
The front looked really good on the NASA MODIS satilite, with the upper level jet cloud to the north and fresh development on the northern end of the front.
IR SAT Image courtesy of Weatherzone AU
MODIS Sat Image courtesy of NASA
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Re: Antarctic Low - April 29-May 1
Heavy rain falling here for the last half-hour or so, now 12.7 degrees. Smells very 'fresh' outside.
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Re: Antarctic Low - April 29-May 1
The guys down south are getting called out to a roof (rooves..) blown off at Kumara Junction. I would believe it too, that squall was reaaaaaal intense for a while.
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Re: Antarctic Low - April 29-May 1
I just saw a flash of lightning on the mountains. Someone must be copping it then.
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Re: Antarctic Low - April 29-May 1
Very mild outside. Not a breath of wind and currently 18.3 degrees. I see Ashburton has a strong northerly but is only on 11 in comparison.
Impressive band in South Canterbury spilling over but weakening as it heads NE towards CHCH. Think we will see some brief rain but nothing too exciting.
Impressive band in South Canterbury spilling over but weakening as it heads NE towards CHCH. Think we will see some brief rain but nothing too exciting.
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Re: Antarctic Low - April 29-May 1
Quick amendment.. that roof lifted was in Hokitika sorry, along the main drag to KJ.
Had another squall just before with a very close strike, going to be the order of the evening I suppose. Expecting a few cm's of snow on Arthurs overnight.
Had another squall just before with a very close strike, going to be the order of the evening I suppose. Expecting a few cm's of snow on Arthurs overnight.
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Re: Antarctic Low - April 29-May 1
Few spots of rain just starting ehre, but very mild NW still. No doubt that will change direction soon
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Re: Antarctic Low - April 29-May 1
11 degrees under heavy rainCHCH Weather Chaser wrote:Very mild outside. Not a breath of wind and currently 18.3 degrees. I see Ashburton has a strong northerly but is only on 11 in comparison.
Impressive band in South Canterbury spilling over but weakening as it heads NE towards CHCH. Think we will see some brief rain but nothing too exciting.
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Re: Antarctic Low - April 29-May 1
Strong gusty NW kicking up out there now with an increase in temperature from 16C half an hour ago to 19C now, brief rain band coming so might get a few decent gusts as the rain goes through not sure if it will swing SW though may stay W-NW.
Tomorrow should see a good change in the afternoon with some squally type hail showers maybe a clap of thunder, snow down to around 400m perhaps.
Tomorrow should see a good change in the afternoon with some squally type hail showers maybe a clap of thunder, snow down to around 400m perhaps.
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Re: Antarctic Low - April 29-May 1
Little bit of light rain starting in Ilam, wind still w, nw with a good gust just before.
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Re: Antarctic Low - April 29-May 1
Sounds like a bit of action over your way Dale.
Just started to rain here with some good flashes towards the hills
Just started to rain here with some good flashes towards the hills
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Re: Antarctic Low - April 29-May 1
The odd flash over the mountains here also. Light rain now with 11mm so far.
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Re: Antarctic Low - April 29-May 1
It looks to have been a lightning active Front along the West Coast and near the Divide.
Winter arriving I see MS have forecast lows of -4C for Qtwn/Wanaka Tues morn, certainly some very chilly air moves onto the SouthIsland tomorrow afternoon.
Winter arriving I see MS have forecast lows of -4C for Qtwn/Wanaka Tues morn, certainly some very chilly air moves onto the SouthIsland tomorrow afternoon.
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Re: Antarctic Low - April 29-May 1
Rain has cleared Dunedin and the squally showers have began, very gusty
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Re: Antarctic Low - April 29-May 1
Clear and starry;
slight southerly breeze; appears to have rained recently; leaves have blown in all directions;
4.1 degrees.
slight southerly breeze; appears to have rained recently; leaves have blown in all directions;
4.1 degrees.
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Re: Antarctic Low - April 29-May 1
Managed 11mm from this system and any strong winds were confined to about an hour just before it rained at 9.00pm,then like it all ways does when it rains from west,it went calm while it rained.
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Re: Antarctic Low - April 29-May 1
Was the opposite here. Most of yesterday saw very little to no wind, we had a period of NW in the afternoon for about an hour, just moderate breeze at most then it was dead calm and mild last night before the brief rain hit where the westerly rose and then as soon as the rain stopped it was dead calm again. 1mm here from the brief burst.Richard wrote:Managed 11mm from this system and any strong winds were confined to about an hour just before it rained at 9.00pm,then like it all ways does when it rains from west,it went calm while it rained.
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Re: Antarctic Low - April 29-May 1
Recorded 3.8mm from that squally burst of rain so big local variations in intensity.CHCH Weather Chaser wrote:1mm here from the brief burst.