Polar outbreak Tuesday/Wednesday for NZ
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Re: Polar outbreak Tuesday/Wednesday for NZ
There are certainly some large CB's around now. Looking stormy.
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Re: Polar outbreak Tuesday/Wednesday for NZ
Holy moly, hearing that roar of the impending hail getting louder and louder was rather alarming and one of the most exciting things I have ever experienced. It was brief, but an incredibly violent pea sized hail shower. I've never experienced anything like it.
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Re: Polar outbreak Tuesday/Wednesday for NZ
Did anyone else in Chch get that violent hail shower or was it really localised? I'm out Hornby way.
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We got it in Lincoln 30 minutes ago made a hell of a noise on the roof!
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Re: Polar outbreak Tuesday/Wednesday for NZ
hell yeh. bloddy hell it was heavydogmelon wrote:Did anyone else in Chch get that violent hail shower or was it really localised? I'm out Hornby way.
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Re: Polar outbreak Tuesday/Wednesday for NZ
Its patchy, scattered but intense looking showers. Large CB to the south (I'm in Riccarton at present) and another nasty lookign one just flicked the city and Port Hills suburbs
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Re: Polar outbreak Tuesday/Wednesday for NZ
Hmm, upon further reflection, well last tuesday's thunderstorm and cherry sized hail was actually pretty incredible but this was more intense for us out here.
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i say it will get worse form about 7pm onwardsRazor wrote:Its patchy, scattered but intense looking showers. Large CB to the south (I'm in Riccarton at present) and another nasty lookign one just flicked the city and Port Hills suburbs
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Re: Polar outbreak Tuesday/Wednesday for NZ
Snow pellets here with a passing shower, looks like where just catching the edge of it here.
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Intense heavy hail shower passed through here same CB you other lot got, i heard the roar coming too most stones were up to pea sized quite exciting enough to even shred some small twigs/leaves off the trees.
I am surprised there was no lightning must be some decent friction up there with that hail, il post a few photos soon i took from my phone.
I am surprised there was no lightning must be some decent friction up there with that hail, il post a few photos soon i took from my phone.
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Re: Polar outbreak Tuesday/Wednesday for NZ
I was therefore on the outer edges of that hail shower when I came onto Burnham School Road, was just small hail when you guys got that hail shower out Lincoln way. Certainly was very brief cause by the time I got onto Dunns Crossing road it was all over, so I was just on the outer edges of it. Trying to find out what it's like in Methven at the moment - I guess freezing as hubby is not answering his phone (and he's out in amongst the weather)
So what's it looking like for the weekend? I read earlier somewhere that Mt Hutt could get 20cm of snow on Friday night, ummm so the question is what's it going to be like for inland canterbury since I'm in Methven again for the weekend.
So what's it looking like for the weekend? I read earlier somewhere that Mt Hutt could get 20cm of snow on Friday night, ummm so the question is what's it going to be like for inland canterbury since I'm in Methven again for the weekend.
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Re: Polar outbreak Tuesday/Wednesday for NZ
Just had a massive hail/snow shower hail cracked the windscreen damn it. Some hail would be 15mm in diameter.
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Thats a buggerTalbotm wrote:Just had a massive hail/snow shower hail cracked the windscreen damn it. Some hail would be 15mm in diameter.
Weve got sunshine,the first ive seen since this morning
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Re: Polar outbreak Tuesday/Wednesday for NZ
im surprised with some of the reports coming in of reasonable hail showers they are not accompanied by thunder.
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Re: Polar outbreak Tuesday/Wednesday for NZ
i waiting for this system to get going and set in. and its just not happening
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Re: Polar outbreak Tuesday/Wednesday for NZ
Looks like the chain activity is about to get started, the showers offshore south of Banks Peninnsula you can see them lining up and turning in towards the city.
Hit the play button you will see what i mean, this will be confined to Rolleston northwards like i said last night.
Hit the play button you will see what i mean, this will be confined to Rolleston northwards like i said last night.
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Re: Polar outbreak Tuesday/Wednesday for NZ
to be honest i cant quite see that
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Re: Polar outbreak Tuesday/Wednesday for NZ
Some hail and sleet showers on Banks Peninsula, but no snow yet settling on hills so far. Heavy sleet/graupel (?) briefly near Kaituna/Ellesmere about 4.15-4.30pm.
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Dont see these chain showers coming through. i think its all over red rover
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Patience never your cup of tea huhjoliver657 wrote:Dont see these chain showers coming through. i think its all over red rover
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Re: Polar outbreak Tuesday/Wednesday for NZ
Had brief hail shower here before. Radar shows these showers dying as they head north to CHCH. Looks very coastal. Banks Peninsula might get some brief snow there after dark and overnight with perhaps a light dusting on the top of the hills.
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not at all lol. u still think its coming?Jasestorm wrote:Patience never your cup of tea huhjoliver657 wrote:Dont see these chain showers coming through. i think its all over red rover
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Re: Polar outbreak Tuesday/Wednesday for NZ
Cb looking NE from here at 6pm.
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Re: Polar outbreak Tuesday/Wednesday for NZ
Dunedin seems to have gone white in the last twenty minutes, as I look at the webcam pictures!
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Re: Polar outbreak Tuesday/Wednesday for NZ
I think ill just wait maybe we might get some snow overnight Friday into Saturday. According to Met service there is a low possibility for heavy snow to low levels so heres hoping.