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

Christchurch on 5C

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

Snowflakes falling in Methven, says the Spy just now.

Nothing down this way, Just overcast and cold.

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 ...

Now had 47mm and 4.5deg,getting colder.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Big snow flakes now settling on the cover on my truck.

where are you melja?

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

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

Back to sleety rain 1.9c

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

Just reached 50mm here with sleet ,3deg

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

4.8 deg. here at the moment.

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

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

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

Agree its similar to june 2012 system