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Re: General May Weather

Posted: Fri 20/05/2022 23:52
by NZ Thunderstorm Soc
Missed all the foul weather that plagued the western regions areas of NZ but cold looking wintry layers of cloud moving north to the west.
However a cloudy day here with cold SW winds easing this evening and dying out.
Cold day with today's maximum of 12C reached around 1am this morning. Daytime temperature was around 10C.

Re: General May Weather

Posted: Sat 21/05/2022 14:24
by mikestormchaser
Another cold upper system on way for south island late tomorrow afternoon. Bringing another chance for thunderstorms and hail. Actually thought tomorrow looked the best chance out of all the SW changes coming up. Might be the last chance before winter sets in

Re: General May Weather

Posted: Sat 21/05/2022 18:29
by NZ Thunderstorm Soc
We had planned to go to the pictures tomorrow afternoon here in Geraldine at that lovely old picture theatre or cinema as some people call them, but if anything looks likely we might have to go on another day. :smile:

Re: General May Weather

Posted: Sat 21/05/2022 23:17
by NZ Thunderstorm Soc
...anyway a fine blue dome day here with westerly winds. 17.1c for today.

Re: General May Weather

Posted: Sun 22/05/2022 08:28
by Richard
NZ Thunderstorm Soc wrote: Sat 21/05/2022 18:29 We had planned to go to the pictures tomorrow afternoon here in Geraldine at that lovely old picture theatre or cinema as some people call them, but if anything looks likely we might have to go on another day. :smile:
Nothing would be worse hey, being waterboarded would be less of a torture than sitting in a movie cinema knowing a storm could be closing in >_<

Re: General May Weather

Posted: Sun 22/05/2022 08:57
by David
Year to date rainfall is now at the second lowest I've recorded it out of all years my station has been recording, at 209mm. Only exceeding 2020 which was on 152mm at this point in the year (shown in purple). Black line is the mean

Re: General May Weather

Posted: Sun 22/05/2022 09:23
by mikestormchaser
NZ Thunderstorm Soc wrote: Sat 21/05/2022 18:29 We had planned to go to the pictures tomorrow afternoon here in Geraldine at that lovely old picture theatre or cinema as some people call them, but if anything looks likely we might have to go on another day. :smile:
I think what could be lacking if anything would be the surface moisture. But everything else looks favorable.
I think MetServices outlook of moderate I'd agree with

Re: General May Weather

Posted: Sun 22/05/2022 13:15
by Awhituobs
I see tasman sea lows to follow after this high pressure
so maybe June will end up being warm and wet for western North Island
we need it :)

Re: General May Weather

Posted: Sun 22/05/2022 18:37
by NZ Thunderstorm Soc
Sad day here. No movies. No lightning or thunder. :-(

Re: General May Weather

Posted: Sun 22/05/2022 21:15
by Razor
Lightning tracker starting to ping. Up Oxford way by the looks

Re: General May Weather

Posted: Sun 22/05/2022 21:32
by Richard
Yes been watching the light show to my SW

Re: General May Weather

Posted: Sun 22/05/2022 22:05
by mikestormchaser
Yeah few storms have popped up inland tonight. Gfs plotted more moisture up that way. Looked promising further south but got to late in day. And at this time of year it really is difficult to pin point

Re: General May Weather

Posted: Sun 22/05/2022 22:35
by tich
Brief period of showers this evening in Akaroa.

Re: General May Weather

Posted: Sun 22/05/2022 23:17
by NZ Thunderstorm Soc
Sad day here today with no thunderstorms or interesting weather as what was forecasted even though a few lightning strikes were recorded around the Oxford area. I blame climate change with storm potential becoming less and less around here.? :rolleyes: Never looked like it, here, mind you it is May.
Today's maximum was 15.7C.

Re: General May Weather

Posted: Mon 23/05/2022 11:36
by spwill
At this stage next week is looking much better for rain chances here with upper level cooling over moist air, something to watch.

Re: General May Weather

Posted: Mon 23/05/2022 11:59
by Awhituobs
nice to see that the tasman sea is starting to produce lows and the highs are no longer blocking :)

Re: General May Weather

Posted: Mon 23/05/2022 14:26
by spwill
Looking like a period of active westerly pattern coming up for NZ from next week, some thundery weather for western NZ. Still a long way out but that is how it looks currently

Re: General May Weather

Posted: Mon 23/05/2022 22:16
by harleyb
Has anyone noticed the strange morning and evening twilight skies in the last few weeks? Very bright with a faint wispy texture at what looks like a very high altitude. Last time I saw anything like this was after the Australian bush fires. The photo here was taken from Mahia Peninsula this morning. Could it be ash from the Tongan eruption?
20220523_065205.jpg

Re: General May Weather

Posted: Mon 23/05/2022 22:46
by NZ Thunderstorm Soc
Yes. I have noticed that too. Just like the purply skies the other evening.
Anyway, a blue dome cloudless sky today with light winds. 16.2C the maximum for today.

Re: General May Weather

Posted: Tue 24/05/2022 16:33
by JP.
harleyb wrote: Mon 23/05/2022 22:16 Has anyone noticed the strange morning and evening twilight skies in the last few weeks? Very bright with a faint wispy texture at what looks like a very high altitude. Last time I saw anything like this was after the Australian bush fires. The photo here was taken from Mahia Peninsula this morning. Could it be ash from the Tongan eruption?20220523_065205.jpg
Yes, the sunrises (particularly) and sunsets in Christchurch have been beautiful lately. I get up for a 30 min run at 6:45am and the sunrises the past few weeks have been fantastic gradients from yellow>orange>purple>blue

Here's an average cellphone picture I took 12th May @ 7:08am

Re: General May Weather

Posted: Tue 24/05/2022 20:43
by Razor
JP. wrote: Tue 24/05/2022 16:33
harleyb wrote: Mon 23/05/2022 22:16 Has anyone noticed the strange morning and evening twilight skies in the last few weeks? Very bright with a faint wispy texture at what looks like a very high altitude. Last time I saw anything like this was after the Australian bush fires. The photo here was taken from Mahia Peninsula this morning. Could it be ash from the Tongan eruption?20220523_065205.jpg
Yes, the sunrises (particularly) and sunsets in Christchurch have been beautiful lately. I get up for a 30 min run at 6:45am and the sunrises the past few weeks have been fantastic gradients from yellow>orange>purple>blue

Here's an average cellphone picture I took 12th May @ 7:08am
I watched that sunset from up high, did a 50km mission from Hilltop to Home to celebrate turning 50. It was a wonderful sunset

Re: General May Weather

Posted: Tue 24/05/2022 23:10
by NZ Thunderstorm Soc
Another blue dome day after a frosty start. Some high cloud later in the day. Fine starry evening.
Today's maximum was 17.5C.
Weather looks interesting next week according to the models. :smile:

Re: General May Weather

Posted: Wed 25/05/2022 07:56
by Orion
harleyb wrote: Mon 23/05/2022 22:16 Has anyone noticed the strange morning and evening twilight skies in the last few weeks? Very bright with a faint wispy texture at what looks like a very high altitude. Last time I saw anything like this was after the Australian bush fires. The photo here was taken from Mahia Peninsula this morning. Could it be ash from the Tongan eruption?20220523_065205.jpg
I see what you mean about the texture, quite a ripply pattern discernable in the north-east here around 7:30am this morning. Also the pale purplish colour.

Re: General May Weather

Posted: Wed 25/05/2022 09:15
by spwill
Some cold showers are modelled along the SI east coast tonight, coldest of the year so far(low level cold air). Some warm weather next week.

Re: General May Weather

Posted: Wed 25/05/2022 15:26
by NZ Thunderstorm Soc
Where's today's southerly? Missed here, been a fine day with a light easterly. ?