Canterbury Thunderstorms 6th Janauary 2017

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Thu 05/01/2017 19:33

Met Service and Daniel on TV One's weather tonight seems a high likelihood of a thunderstorm somewhere in Canterbury tomorrow. I'm, going for it with a 4 out of 5 chance for tomorrow.
Some indicators don't look good but others do

mikestormchaser · Unread post by **mikestormchaser** » Thu 05/01/2017 20:59

I'm down in timaru for a family day with cousins down there etc but taking my own car so can head off at anytime. So I'll be chasing

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Thu 05/01/2017 23:45

Hope it's better down there rather than yesterday...
....but then

Chris W · Unread post by **Chris W** » Fri 06/01/2017 12:24

MetService tweeted earlier that storms should start to build in Canterbury around 3pm. Maybe 5-6pm for Christchurch in that case.

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Fri 06/01/2017 12:48

We will have to wait and see.
Gone NW here now with humidity levels dropping, so I've lowered my chances to 3 out of 5.

mikestormchaser · Unread post by **mikestormchaser** » Fri 06/01/2017 13:37

down in timaru at a famileys place, all ready and set to go. very warm down this way at present. keeping an eye out towards mt peel way for the usual storms to cross over to the east first before the southerly change moves up

Chris W · Unread post by **Chris W** » Fri 06/01/2017 13:41

Light northerlies (NW/NE) and mid-twenties across town, looking good for the southerly to meet and destabilise things later.

Powermad · Unread post by **Powermad** » Fri 06/01/2017 14:10

I'll be chasing

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Fri 06/01/2017 14:40

Think there might be a few out. Finishing up in the office at 3:30pm will see what's happening then. Not convinced today warrants a high risk, but you chase anyway hoping I'm wrong lol

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Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Fri 06/01/2017 16:24

There is some CU forms around very low topped as its NW here, but i suspect its lighter winds further south maybe a surface southerly with those line of showers near Ashburton.
This would be brief and boot out the NWer as its meant to do and onshore winds should develope as the ridge opens up, whether there's enough instability around this evening and a NE will determine storms on the east coast.
Next 3-4 hours we will know

Orion · Unread post by **Orion** » Fri 06/01/2017 16:39

Southerly here, and I've just heard a second peal of thunder $\:D/$

petem8nz · Unread post by **petem8nz** » Fri 06/01/2017 16:40

First strike recorded over Rolleston now - Templeton tracker

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Fri 06/01/2017 16:52

Up to 5 out of 5 now. Despite the NW at present the incoming southerly looks like a good set up now for the sound of thunder to be heard.

Orion · Unread post by **Orion** » Fri 06/01/2017 16:59

Thunderclap #5 just heard...

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Fri 06/01/2017 19:14

I went out for a brief chase down to Rakaia but didn't really see anything, still some heavy showers about locally and quite pleasent on 16c eventhough its a light SSE.
Main front to the south through south canterbury now is looking juicy, something to keep watch for.

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Fri 06/01/2017 20:07

All thunderstorm potential now cancelled.
Might be a better chance tomorrow.

snowstormwatcher · Unread post by **snowstormwatcher** » Fri 06/01/2017 20:10

heavy rain here now with thunder every couple of minutes or so.

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Fri 06/01/2017 20:43

Facebook click bait going into overdrive tonight!

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Bradley · Unread post by **Bradley** » Fri 06/01/2017 20:51

03Stormchaser wrote:

Facebook click bait going into overdrive tonight!

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To be fair that system does look very promising at present...

Razor · Unread post by **Razor** » Fri 06/01/2017 20:52

Yes looks vigorous on the radar

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Fri 06/01/2017 21:28

Saying it's showing large hail and a tornado?? When all of this isn't true?

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Orion · Unread post by **Orion** » Fri 06/01/2017 21:32

No FB = no problem

Pouring here at the moment.

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Fri 06/01/2017 21:38

Orion wrote:No FB = no problem

Pouring here at the moment.

Haha love it. I've been banned from there page now as it is for questioning there post and it's inaccuracy. Gotta jump on the hype train when you can to boost the followers I guess!

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Razor · Unread post by **Razor** » Fri 06/01/2017 21:38

Lightning over the back of the Port Hills just now. Show ain't over yet!

Karliosis · Unread post by **Karliosis** » Fri 06/01/2017 21:41

Just saw a big flash looking southeast from Ilam

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