General July Weather

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Thu 06/07/2017 06:37

A shortwave trough out in the mid north Tasman is lightning active this morning.

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Thu 06/07/2017 08:13

There has been Isolated thunderstorms over Northland, kaitaia starting the day on a warm 15C.

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Thu 06/07/2017 08:40

Does look like a spell of wintry weather coming up across NZ next week, we have had little in the way of cold weather here so far this Winter, a couple of light frosts in May.

David · Unread post by **David** » Thu 06/07/2017 13:18

Heavy showers have arrived... pouring down in Parnell currently.

David · Unread post by **David** » Thu 06/07/2017 13:24

David wrote:Heavy showers have arrived... pouring down in Parnell currently.

And now with a lightning flash and thunder

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Thu 06/07/2017 13:25

2 very close lightning strikes here , instant loud thunder

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Thu 06/07/2017 13:26

Very heavy precip!

Bradley · Unread post by **Bradley** » Thu 06/07/2017 13:27

mikestormchaser wrote:Next week suggests the coldest week of the year so far. Will be keeping eye on it. But not getting excited unless it stays that way 48 hrs prior to the event. Then will make a prediction.. the models as of late have been a teaser in witch iv been keeping quiet about things for awhile.

Looks to be a short lived event the closer we get to it and the models have also brought the snow level up to 300m and less moisture. Just unbelievable the bad luck we have had to date in terms of strong cold fronts, I miss the days of 2011 and 2012

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Thu 06/07/2017 13:52

Probably the little bit of heating here this morning helped produce that brief storm, up to 16C earlier.
A lot more TS activity showing up over the Tasman just west of here.

Demchy · Unread post by **Demchy** » Thu 06/07/2017 14:33

What was a messy clump of showers has lined up like a train, but where is it heading?

Bradley · Unread post by **Bradley** » Thu 06/07/2017 14:41

Latest Metservice sever weather outlook has "heavy snow above 200m" with a moderate confidence for Southland and parts of Otago, just can't see the moisture at the moment for it to be heavy snow, all models are showing quite a dry change, maybe 5-10cm at best?

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Thu 06/07/2017 15:06

Bradley wrote:Latest Metservice sever weather outlook has "heavy snow above 200m" with a moderate confidence for Southland and parts of Otago, just can't see the moisture at the moment for it to be heavy snow, all models are showing quite a dry change, maybe 5-10cm at best?

There is a strong upper level trough which could make things happen. A set up certainly worth keeping an eye for the South Island including Canterbury.

David · Unread post by **David** » Thu 06/07/2017 15:08

Certainly a wet afternoon, my weather station showing 10mm in the last hour.

David · Unread post by **David** » Thu 06/07/2017 15:22

wow, now 23mm in the last hour...

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Thu 06/07/2017 15:42

Thunderstorms about to affect western parts of Auckland.

A brighter spell here just now, hopefully we may see the Cb tops in the west.

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Thu 06/07/2017 16:20

Can see lightning out to southwest. Lots of static on radio!

Bradley · Unread post by **Bradley** » Thu 06/07/2017 16:25

NZstorm wrote:
Bradley wrote:Latest Metservice sever weather outlook has "heavy snow above 200m" with a moderate confidence for Southland and parts of Otago, just can't see the moisture at the moment for it to be heavy snow, all models are showing quite a dry change, maybe 5-10cm at best?
There is a strong upper level trough which could make things happen. A set up certainly worth keeping an eye for the South Island including Canterbury.

And just as you say that the latest GFS update has considerably more moisture and also around 1C colder too, no doubt this chopping and changing will happen a lot over the next 5 days, let's see what tonight's EC run brings...

jamie · Unread post by **jamie** » Thu 06/07/2017 16:25

Just had a big flash n bang. Sounded like a big one. About 3 seconds delay. Hasn't seen or heard anything until now.

Tornado Tim · Unread post by **Tornado Tim** » Thu 06/07/2017 16:31

jamie wrote:Just had a big flash n bang. Sounded like a big one. About 3 seconds delay. Hasn't seen or heard anything until now.

Yup that was a britty big bang for sure! Rumbled for around 5-8 seconds after....

Auckland looks like its going to cop it soon.....

jamie · Unread post by **jamie** » Thu 06/07/2017 16:34

Most strange thunder. All about 3 seconds away. Had 2 massive ones now and 3 smaller ones. But the big ones are what I would call incredibly powerful. Massively viabrating the house. Things rattling through the house and you really feel it in your feet.

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Thu 06/07/2017 16:43

Frequent lightning from the west Auckland storm but it is gusting out with a big gust front.

Sandi · Unread post by **Sandi** » Thu 06/07/2017 16:46

Thunder here is fairly constant. Just had lightning flashes as it gets closer. Sitting outside enjoying the show, no need to head out and chase:)

jamie · Unread post by **jamie** » Thu 06/07/2017 16:47

Heaps of thunder and lightning here. Been a long time between drinks.

Wasn't expecting much this far south.

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Thu 06/07/2017 16:49

Very heavy rain/hail here at Mt Roskill.

ricky · Unread post by **ricky** » Thu 06/07/2017 16:55

good cg within about 200m of here, very bright and loud!

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