General March Weather

[Richard]

Received 3.8mm from overnight drizzle, bit more than what was forecast.

[spwill]

We are down to 6mm in the last 30 days. Have noticed cracks opening up in the ground again in the last week.

The airport similar on 6.6mm last 30 days, no rain for 3 weeks. Moist air/precipitation later in the week over the far north, possibly into Auckland?

[cbm]

We are down to 6mm in the last 30 days. Have noticed cracks opening up in the ground again in the last week.

Made first venture up that way since last winter yesterday. I see what you are talking about. The fields by the motorway at Ramarama were bone dry.



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[Awhituobs]

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we peaked at 200 soil moisture (i.e maximum dry) before the rain we had in Feb

[Awhituobs]

been up to 27.3c here this afternoon
which is a record for me for March
but the dew point is only 13c

[Nev]

At least 28.5C at Akld Aero this arvo - second highest March temp ever recorded there...

[Chris Raine]

0.3mm last night from a very weak front.More like a heavy dew.Hopefully a few more mm from the next front on Tuesday., Warm and fine this arvo

[David]

Warm day with 26.9C but not a new record, wind was NNE instead of the forecast SE. Still looks like a few opportunities in the next few days though so let's see

[NZ Thunderstorm Soc]

A mainly fine day after the clearance of cloud this morning. ENE breezes moderate for a time this afternoon.
Fine evening. Cloudy along the hills.
22.8C the max for today.

[spwill]

At least 28.5C at Akld Aero this arvo - second highest March temp ever recorded there...

The average maximum at the airport so far this month has been 26.1C, average min 15.8C, Summer is holding on.

[CamTim]

Hello from the other side of the Tasman!!

I work in Melbourne and have an apartment near the city but I recently bought in Ballarat which is where I spend my weekends (which are presently Thursdays and Fridays)!

Still summer here. The merest hint of leaves changing colour in Ballarat which is 3 degrees cooler and is more similar to Hamilton in respect to annual temps. Yesterday was an unpleasantly humid day in Melbourne with a high of 29.8 which ended with a few showers at night. The riverfront was packed with bogans who, judging by their shape, were mostly COVID magnets! Kind of day which just wanted to make you feel angry.

A trivia question for everyone: Does anyone know the historical latest hot day (25-plus) on record for each of the major cities in NZ: Auckland, Tauranga, Hamilton, Wellington, Chch, Dunedin, Invercargill?

[cbm]

Ruakura (Hamilton) is on 74 for this warm season so far, did see 91 in 2012/13 which was likely highest in all available records since 1940.

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[Nev]

A trivia question for everyone: Does anyone know the historical latest hot day (25-plus) on record for each of the major cities in NZ: Auckland, Tauranga, Hamilton, Wellington, Chch, Dunedin, Invercargill?

This thread might be of interest:
viewtopic.php?t=5651

[NZ Thunderstorm Soc]

A blue dome day with NE breezes this afternoon. 23.3C for today.
Fine evening and calm.

[Awhituobs]

looking forward to rain next week hopefully!

[David]

27.5C reached here today which is a March record. Previous was 27.4 in March 2013

[jamie]

I’ve set two records in two days by the looks. 29.3 yesterday and 29.4 today. Not sure what my previous highest March temp was but for some reason I thought it was over 30.


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[NZ Thunderstorm Soc]

Back to the clagg again today . Yuck!

[David]

A rare sight, evening convective showers about

[NZ Thunderstorm Soc]

Claggy day today with about 3 spits of drizzle. 15.6C the max for today.

[cbm]

I’ve set two records in two days by the looks. 29.3 yesterday and 29.4 today. Not sure what my previous highest March temp was but for some reason I thought it was over 30.


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March 2013 saw many records set.


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[Chris Raine]

Last nights front gave 1.9mm .Hopeless. Blew steadily all day yesterday 15 to 20 knots dried off any benefit from the rain. Have to borrow water now to get through rest of week

[David]

Picked up a very welcome 5mm earlier this morning! Doesn’t sound like much but it’s more than we’ve had the last 30 days

[Nev]

I’ve set two records in two days by the looks. 29.3 yesterday and 29.4 today. Not sure what my previous highest March temp was but for some reason I thought it was over 30.

Your records show that your previous March record was 29.6C on 11 Mar 2013, followed by 29.3C on 01 Mar 2020.

http://www.hamiltonweather.co.nz/March2013.htm
http://www.hamiltonweather.co.nz/March2020.htm

[Chris Raine]

I have a quarter of a tank of water left which I have to ration until Saturday when we hope to get some more rain.Grass growth mimimal though some greening showing through.Cool last night autumnal tinge in air