Severe risk Canterbury Plains 24th - 25th Dec

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Severe risk Canterbury Plains 24th - 25th Dec

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Surprised no one has already started a thread given the possibility of severe storms on the Canterbury plains.

The sky has a whole different look compared to yesterday, clouds are building fast and all round atm, yesterday the cloud buildups and later storms were all inland which died moving out to the coast. Today there were tall clouds out to sea, which is another good sign for Canterbury
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Re: Severe risk Canterbury plains 24thDec

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Been some good build ups around temuka since late morning also, hoping to get something decent to chase today
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Re: Severe risk Canterbury plains 24thDec

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Richard wrote: Sat 24/12/2022 12:03 Surprised no one has already started a thread given the possibility of severe storms on the Canterbury plains.

The sky has a whole different look compared to yesterday, clouds are building fast and all round atm, yesterday the cloud buildups and later storms were all inland which died moving out to the coast. Today there were tall clouds out to sea, which is another good sign for Canterbury
Yes metservice might be onto something today. The clouds look different and much more punchy already with big towers going up.
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Re: Severe risk Canterbury plains 24thDec

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Storm about to kick off around Hallswel Tai Tapu now, big towers going up and heavy shower on the radar.
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Re: Severe risk Canterbury plains 24thDec

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mikestormchaser wrote: Sat 24/12/2022 12:14
Richard wrote: Sat 24/12/2022 12:03 Surprised no one has already started a thread given the possibility of severe storms on the Canterbury plains.

The sky has a whole different look compared to yesterday, clouds are building fast and all round atm, yesterday the cloud buildups and later storms were all inland which died moving out to the coast. Today there were tall clouds out to sea, which is another good sign for Canterbury
Yes metservice might be onto something today. The clouds look different and much more punchy already with big towers going up.
I see what you mean about the "different" look of the sky: there are cold-looking bubbly clouds and some dark mean-looking raggedy ones below, anything could come out of those 0_o

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Re: Severe risk Canterbury plains 24thDec

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The most advanced development around here as is often north up Kaikoura way.
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Re: Severe risk Canterbury Plains 24th Dec

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Some good cells developing near Timaru.
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Re: Severe risk Canterbury Plains 24th Dec

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darcyplumb wrote: Sat 24/12/2022 14:30 Some good cells developing near Timaru.
Just about to head down those ways for a look
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Re: Severe risk Canterbury Plains 24th Dec

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trickytiger wrote: Sat 24/12/2022 14:34
darcyplumb wrote: Sat 24/12/2022 14:30 Some good cells developing near Timaru.
Just about to head down those ways for a look
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Re: Severe risk Canterbury Plains 24th Dec

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The sky is hazy-like. Does that mean anything?
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Re: Severe risk Canterbury Plains 24th Dec

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It’s the same here in Ashburton. I can see the towering cumulus through the haze.
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Re: Severe risk Canterbury Plains 24th Dec

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A few heavy showers forming around Darfield in the last half an hour, seem to be building fast.
The upper level won't do much to storm development as the surface temperatures are still good.
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Re: Severe risk Canterbury Plains 24th Dec

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Had a briefly heavy shower in Akaroa earlier this afternoon, but no thunder or hail.
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Re: Severe risk Canterbury Plains 24th Dec

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Thunder just heard from this storm to my NNE.
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Re: Severe risk Canterbury Plains 24th Dec

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Super impressive cell to the foothills west of us
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Re: Severe risk Canterbury Plains 24th Dec

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Few distant peals of thunder here, but only a smattering of rain drops.
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Re: Severe risk Canterbury Plains 24th Dec

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Just heard first thunder here.
20.7°C, moderate north-easterly.
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Re: Severe risk Canterbury Plains 24th Dec

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Severe warning issued by MS for the cell in the Mayfield/Peel Forest area. A well defined hail core on the latest radar scan.
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Some good rumbles and flashes from town here....may catch the edge of it

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Re: Severe risk Canterbury Plains 24th Dec

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There's still quite a strong storm moving up the plains, looks like a southerly might be giving it a boost.
Best time of the year for night time thunderstorms given the right conditions.
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Another severe warning from MS, for the storm that appears to be intensifying again on the upper plains. Some lovely rumbles here in town at the moment.
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Re: Severe risk Canterbury Plains 24th Dec

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That spot west of Ashburton seems to be a magic spot. Storms always form/hit/hover there. Always.
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Re: Severe risk Canterbury Plains 24th Dec

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About four seconds from lightning flash to thunderclap at the moment.
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Redevelopment just west of town here...seems to be moving northeast Metservice

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Last few radar loops I've spotted rotation, this is the latest.
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