lowish level snow for canterbury 14th July

Talbotm · Unread post by **Talbotm** » Tue 09/07/2013 18:54

Looks to be a short sharp flick from the south with different reports pointing to snow maybe 300m for Canterbury. Tonight and again on sunday. Thoughts people??

I have also started a snow watch canterbury facebook page i would appreciate your views

https://www.facebook.com/CanterburySnowWatch?fref=ts

Talbotm · Unread post by **Talbotm** » Tue 09/07/2013 19:22

Well latest from W/W says snow is to 300m and flurries to 200m now?? Does this seam likely people??

http://www.weatherwatch.co.nz/content/t ... forecast-7

snowstormwatcher · Unread post by **snowstormwatcher** » Tue 09/07/2013 19:31

Looks like cold air on Sunday but next to no moisture for Canterbury. Down to 3.6c here currently with rain so probably snowing down to 400-500m on the hills.

Orion · Unread post by **Orion** » Tue 09/07/2013 19:52

Down to 1.9 degrees here now, just slow rain as far as I can see by torchlight...

Talbotm · Unread post by **Talbotm** » Tue 09/07/2013 20:09

Cant be much rain left should be fully sleet at 1.9deg. currently 2.5 here

Talbotm · Unread post by **Talbotm** » Tue 09/07/2013 20:22

Now have a heavy sleet shower with the odd snow flake mixed in. Random

melja · Unread post by **melja** » Tue 09/07/2013 20:30

2.8C in Rangiora with a little sleet, bit of a surprise really but the temps dropped quick in the last 30mins.

Bradley · Unread post by **Bradley** » Tue 09/07/2013 20:36

1.2C now in Waddington talbot, crazy that it isn't even close to snow when I stuck my head out 2 mins ago!!

Talbotm · Unread post by **Talbotm** » Tue 09/07/2013 20:43

Yea its a interesting one. Any info would be helpful But how come sometimes its snows at warmer temps and then at colder temps it doesnt snow at all.

matttbs · Unread post by **matttbs** » Tue 09/07/2013 20:44

Man its even quite sleety here on the coast, temp still dropping too. 3 deg currently

Talbotm · Unread post by **Talbotm** » Tue 09/07/2013 20:49

Who saw this coming?? I know its not significant but hey snow is snow lol

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Tue 09/07/2013 21:23

Talbotm wrote: Any info would be helpful But how come sometimes its snows at warmer temps and then at colder temps it doesnt snow at all.

Consider dewpoint temperature, snowflake size and the temperatures above

Orion · Unread post by **Orion** » Tue 09/07/2013 22:00

Talbotm wrote:Who saw this coming?? I know its not significant but hey snow is snow lol

That Norwegian weather-site mentioned snow, and accurate temperatures for the day, for this area... I have no idea of the source of their information.

TonyT · Unread post by **TonyT** » Tue 09/07/2013 23:00

Talbotm wrote:Who saw this coming?? I know its not significant but hey snow is snow lol

Its been in the forecast for many days.

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Tue 09/07/2013 23:14

Nothing much here.
Interesting castellatus forms and tornadioc looking cloud around 5pm here.

Lawrence · Unread post by **Lawrence** » Wed 10/07/2013 08:56

Been looking at this cold surge for a couple of days, looks good for snow to sea level in Canterbury at the moment on the last run with the magic 522 line over the top of us. Too early to call yet though, give it a few more runs

Bradley · Unread post by **Bradley** » Wed 10/07/2013 10:46

The way the models are performing at present I am not getting excited about Sunday until around Saturday morning!!!

tich · Unread post by **tich** » Wed 10/07/2013 11:12

Only the slightest dusting of snow on highest peaks around Akaroa.

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Wed 10/07/2013 21:47

Personally I like how sharp the 850mb temperature is at -9C which is enough to bring those freezing levels down regardless of the fluctuating THK levels.
Wont be that much for the city if any falls to sea level but North Canterbury and Marlborough could see abit more.

tich · Unread post by **tich** » Wed 10/07/2013 23:23

Some sleet above about 300m at Hilltop, but only light showers. (also saw abit of sleet earlier this evening hitting a bus windscreen in central Chch)

jamie · Unread post by **jamie** » Thu 11/07/2013 08:22

plenty of snow on the desert road http://www.centralwaikato.co.nz/ thismorn and surrounding areas of the central NI

jamie · Unread post by **jamie** » Thu 11/07/2013 13:49

Im not sure how this compares to other snow events as ive only just found this webcam but it looks like a very decent snow fall up the desert road summit.

Richard · Unread post by **Richard** » Thu 11/07/2013 15:51

That is a good dump alright,what web cam is that i wonder

jamie · Unread post by **jamie** » Thu 11/07/2013 16:54

It's the one I have linked in above post

Orion · Unread post by **Orion** » Thu 11/07/2013 18:10

The summit of the Desert Road is a greater altitude http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM4H ... ew_Zealand
than that of Arthur's Pass
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur's_P ... tain_pass)
which I have observed some people [not forum members!] to discount when commenting on road-closures etc.
That's serious snow in the photo - thankyou!

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