Winters last blast? 7th - 9th October

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Tue 08/10/2013 16:18

Richard wrote:Not surprised,noticed a bit of sleet on the windscreen half hour ago

Christchurch on 5C

tich · Unread post by **tich** » Tue 08/10/2013 16:22

Persistent rain out near Akaroa - dusting of snow on tops, now down as low as about 550-600m.

Orion · Unread post by **Orion** » Tue 08/10/2013 16:31

Snowflakes falling in Methven, says the Spy just now.

snowstormwatcher · Unread post by **snowstormwatcher** » Tue 08/10/2013 16:43

Nothing down this way, Just overcast and cold.

moylanr · Unread post by **moylanr** » Tue 08/10/2013 17:07

Razor wrote:Arthurs Pass reprorts heavy snow to all levels. Chain essential, i would expect closure later. Clearing tomorrow. Check softrock.co.nz for webcam etc

Thanks for that website Razor.

Heavy rain through Buller gorge doesn't stop the council contractors from mowing the roadside!

More blue sky here in Reefton than I've seen elsewhere today (just a tad), mr11 playing on skatepark in summer shirt, but light breeze is cold. Lewis Pass tomorrow ...

Richard · Unread post by **Richard** » Tue 08/10/2013 17:17

Now had 47mm and 4.5deg,getting colder.

melja · Unread post by **melja** » Tue 08/10/2013 17:55

4.6C in chch now below the overnight low of 5C

snow must be close as I have sleet on my windscreen.
Looks to be just starting to snow in hanmer http://www.takeabreak.co.nz/accommodati ... prings.asp

einzack · Unread post by **einzack** » Tue 08/10/2013 17:56

snowing in oxford and only 1.5°C in Darfield so it looks like it's getting lower than predicted...just.

melja · Unread post by **melja** » Tue 08/10/2013 18:02

Yes look to have taken all the weather forecasters by surprise.
Weatherwatch had 800m lowering to 500m at night I think in there forecast for today but metservice did have half that at 400m in a watch out yesterday.

Yes a person I know in Oxford at 210m says its snow heavy at times and settling, Cust at 136m has snow falling too.

matttbs · Unread post by **matttbs** » Tue 08/10/2013 18:09

weatherwatch now saying as low as 300m. Snowing in methven now quite decent flakes too. Wonder if it will go any lower?

melja · Unread post by **melja** » Tue 08/10/2013 18:33

Over 30cm in Arthurs pass now and no warning for any area south of waipara

Temp dropping quick now, 3.2C here in Rangiora(70m) down from 4.8C 40 mins ago.

CWUweather · Unread post by **CWUweather** » Tue 08/10/2013 18:42

melja wrote:Over 30cm in Arthurs pass now and no warning for any area south of waipara
Temp dropping quick now, 3.2C here in Rangiora(70m) down from 4.8C 40 mins ago.

Yes, down to 4 here now! Snow falling not far from you! May get even lower

melja · Unread post by **melja** » Tue 08/10/2013 19:20

Big snow flakes now $\:D/$ settling on the cover on my truck.

matttbs · Unread post by **matttbs** » Tue 08/10/2013 19:21

where are you melja?

melja · Unread post by **melja** » Tue 08/10/2013 19:24

Rangiora(70m) Nw side up by the river.

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Tue 08/10/2013 19:31

Some form of shadowing here just on the coast according to the radars however its not exactly light rain either, patchy but steady no sleet or anything though.
3.9C currently but slowly dropping

melja · Unread post by **melja** » Tue 08/10/2013 19:44

Back to sleety rain 1.9c

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Tue 08/10/2013 19:45

Down to 1C now.
Rain has been continuous all day.
26.8mm to 4pm.
Rain not heavy but constant.

Richard · Unread post by **Richard** » Tue 08/10/2013 19:47

Just reached 50mm here with sleet ,3deg

jamie · Unread post by **jamie** » Tue 08/10/2013 20:04

Amazing that its much lower than forecast and such a contrast over the country. We're on 15 here.

Orion · Unread post by **Orion** » Tue 08/10/2013 20:08

4.8 deg. here at the moment.

CWUweather · Unread post by **CWUweather** » Tue 08/10/2013 20:36

Down to 2.9 in CHCH. Wouldn't be surprised if some snow fell overnight

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Tue 08/10/2013 20:54

I woodn't think so. This is a convective event

CWUweather · Unread post by **CWUweather** » Tue 08/10/2013 21:01

NZ Thunderstorm Soc wrote:I woodn't think so. This is a convective event

Warm moist air mixing with cold southern air, pretty sure it is, considering all the moisture is moving down over canterbury from the north

Razor · Unread post by **Razor** » Tue 08/10/2013 21:03

Agree its similar to june 2012 system

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