Very cold and unstable SW blast, Eastern SI 25th Sept

Richard · Unread post by **Richard** » Wed 25/09/2019 19:40

Same here Chris, no rain yet

Razor · Unread post by **Razor** » Wed 25/09/2019 19:58

Sleet on the windscreen driving home just now in Halswell

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Wed 25/09/2019 20:03

Any reports from down Ashburton way, if im looking at the radar correctly im seeing an echo reflection very low level snow in that band.

snowchaser01 · Unread post by **snowchaser01** » Wed 25/09/2019 20:10

Can't confirm cos im not there, but it looks epic on radar.

Dean. · Unread post by **Dean.** » Wed 25/09/2019 20:12

Sleet and the odd snowflake western end of town here

Orion · Unread post by **Orion** » Wed 25/09/2019 20:14

4.1°C on my thermometer and looks like some snowflakes falling with the rain.

(for what it's worth, I recall snowflakes falling in Tinwald, Ashburton, on this day in 1982 or 1983)

Dean. · Unread post by **Dean.** » Wed 25/09/2019 20:16

Snowing now

snowchaser01 · Unread post by **snowchaser01** » Wed 25/09/2019 20:22

Dean. wrote: ↑Wed 25/09/2019 20:16Snowing now

Few flakes not out of the question for Christchurch then...

Classicford · Unread post by **Classicford** » Wed 25/09/2019 20:22

Have been sent some videos from ashburton area. Yes definitely snow currently there.

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Wed 25/09/2019 20:27

Looks very interesting on radar! Sea level snow showers no doubt

Orion · Unread post by **Orion** » Wed 25/09/2019 20:31

2.3°C and snowflakes falling, no rain.

Razor · Unread post by **Razor** » Wed 25/09/2019 20:35

Just rain here now, 5 degrees

MoorfNZ · Unread post by **MoorfNZ** » Wed 25/09/2019 20:39

Graupel with snowflakes here nr Sheffield (Waddington).

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Wed 25/09/2019 20:42

Went for a drive this afternoon, nothing photogenic but did witness a couple cgs. Small hail maybe 5-10mm at a guess

When people ask how do i become a stormchaser, I reply "Just drive round in circles"

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MoorfNZ · Unread post by **MoorfNZ** » Wed 25/09/2019 20:47

Snowing now...

Dean. · Unread post by **Dean.** » Wed 25/09/2019 20:48

Enough to coat the ground before clearing...here in Ashburton elevation 109 metres

Storm Struck · Unread post by **Storm Struck** » Wed 25/09/2019 20:52

That band is heading for the city, will be short and sharp as its narrowing down heading north.
Unless the peninsula ramps it up abit.

Razor · Unread post by **Razor** » Wed 25/09/2019 21:00

Storm Struck wrote: ↑Wed 25/09/2019 20:52 That band is heading for the city, will be short and sharp as its narrowing down heading north.
Unless the peninsula ramps it up abit.

I reckon the Peninsula will divert or stop it, usual trend anyway

Growler · Unread post by **Growler** » Wed 25/09/2019 21:21

Snow flurries in Rolleston

mikestormchaser · Unread post by **mikestormchaser** » Wed 25/09/2019 21:23

Yes snow flurries in rolleston

Razor · Unread post by **Razor** » Wed 25/09/2019 21:34

The very occasional flake mixed in here. Radar indicates the show is nearly over. Look out for black ice in the morning folks!

Cyclone Tracy · Unread post by **Cyclone Tracy** » Wed 25/09/2019 22:05

Currently around 15c difference from the sea surface in the Canterbury bight and @850 hPa. In the range for cold convection development if that southerly flow continues.

Northsouth · Unread post by **Northsouth** » Wed 25/09/2019 22:10

We going to see a chain shower development on the back end of this band through central Canterbury??

snowchaser01 · Unread post by **snowchaser01** » Wed 25/09/2019 22:20

Cyclone Tracy wrote: ↑Wed 25/09/2019 22:05 Currently around 15c difference from the sea surface in the Canterbury bight and @850 hPa. In the range for cold convection development if that southerly flow continues.

Surely not a sea level chain shower set up throughout the night.... it's certainly cold enough.

Razor · Unread post by **Razor** » Wed 25/09/2019 22:22

I'm doubtful... I know I harp on but critical SW flow and all that.. out to sea I'm thinking

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