Possible low level snow event 1/9/20
Posted: Mon 31/08/2020 10:48
EC and GFS seem to agree to a low level snow event over the South Island tommorow. MS have a heavy Snow warning out now too.
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Re: Possible low level snow event 1/9/20
Posted: Mon 31/08/2020 11:08
Latest GFS run now has snow down to around 150-200m asl on the plains as well so clearly both models are picking up on something unusual with this front...
Re: Possible low level snow event 1/9/20
Posted: Mon 31/08/2020 17:12
Looks like warm advection snow. A polar trough pulling moisture in from the North Tasman.
Re: Possible low level snow event 1/9/20
Posted: Mon 31/08/2020 20:12
Heavy snow should help put out the fire near lake Pukaki.
Re: Possible low level snow event 1/9/20
Posted: Mon 31/08/2020 22:08
Cold change has come roaring into my area, around Gore. Heavy rain, strong winds, some hail and a big temp drop.
Re: Possible low level snow event 1/9/20
Posted: Mon 31/08/2020 22:40
Sleet falling near Gore. Temperature 3.8 degrees.
Re: Possible low level snow event 1/9/20
Posted: Tue 01/09/2020 06:00
Snowing here now but not settling at 100m asl...
Re: Possible low level snow event 1/9/20
Posted: Tue 01/09/2020 06:36
Temp. here has fallen from 5.0°C to 3.8°C over the past twenty minutes, snow falling now.
Re: Possible low level snow event 1/9/20
Posted: Tue 01/09/2020 06:43
Settling here now with huge flakes. 2cm so far..
Re: Possible low level snow event 1/9/20
Posted: Tue 01/09/2020 06:49
Snowing here in Ashburton and settling at 108 metres
Re: Possible low level snow event 1/9/20
Posted: Tue 01/09/2020 06:59
CHC Botanic Gardens rose to 15C a few hours ago now dropped through 8C. Kaikoura still 15C
Re: Possible low level snow event 1/9/20
Posted: Tue 01/09/2020 07:01
Temp. now 2.2°C, lawn white, snow falling briskly.
Edit to add: at 7:30am, 1.5°C.
Edit to add: at 7:30am, 1.5°C.
Re: Possible low level snow event 1/9/20
Posted: Tue 01/09/2020 07:59
Just started sleeting here in Rakaia. Trying to snow
Re: Possible low level snow event 1/9/20
Posted: Tue 01/09/2020 08:03
Low snow in the hills around Middlemarch this morning according to my parents. Which is good because it's help controlling the fire there.
Re: Possible low level snow event 1/9/20
Posted: Tue 01/09/2020 08:28
Snowing in Kirwee,Canterbury.
Light to moderate.
Starting to stick slightly.
Light to moderate.
Starting to stick slightly.
Re: Possible low level snow event 1/9/20
Posted: Tue 01/09/2020 09:19
wow snowing down there and yet its now spring. but that is normal. lucky people down there.
Re: Possible low level snow event 1/9/20
Posted: Tue 01/09/2020 09:33
^ not so lucky for the lambs and calves, shepherds and dairy-workers.
Re: Possible low level snow event 1/9/20
Posted: Tue 01/09/2020 09:35
Not uncommon for spring. We can get snow falls right down to ground level until end of September. Remember that the spring equinox doesnt switch over until about the 25th September if im correct.
Re: Possible low level snow event 1/9/20
Posted: Tue 01/09/2020 09:42
well at least interesting weather for you guys. not for the farms though.
Re: Possible low level snow event 1/9/20
Posted: Tue 01/09/2020 09:52
Did see a few flakes about 9.00am but now all just rain with light winds
Re: Possible low level snow event 1/9/20
Posted: Tue 01/09/2020 09:59
Can't believe I'm away when it is quite possibly snowing at home! Absolutely heaved it down with rain in Pakawau this morning, dry now but the occasional strong gust. Enjoy the snow guys 
Re: Possible low level snow event 1/9/20
Posted: Tue 01/09/2020 12:24
Don't panic, its pretty uneventful here in ChCh, just cold with sporadic light rain
Re: Possible low level snow event 1/9/20
Posted: Tue 01/09/2020 12:27
Snowline around the hills looks around 400m, least its bought some much needed rain, nearly 14mm so far.
Re: Possible low level snow event 1/9/20
Posted: Tue 01/09/2020 13:44
Yes nothing to write home about. The models suggested snow to low levels. Perhaps not as low as ashburton but never the less. Just rain for rest of Canterbury, ashburton north. Bring on the big thunderstorms in Canterbury!
Re: Possible low level snow event 1/9/20
Posted: Tue 01/09/2020 14:00
Heavy with some hail in Halswell