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π³πΏ The last 6 hours π
π§ 33mm of rain in Inglewood (Taranaki)
π§ 25.8mm in the Tararua Range
π§ 26.2mm in Parapara (Northland)
Severe Weather Warnings here: metservice.comβ¦
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π³πΏ Here's today's daily maximum temperatures. A big difference between the North and South Island's... Gisborne on top with 22 degrees.
Map showing the latest warning and watch areas for heavy rain.
π³πΏ Heavy Rain Warnings and Watches have been updated this evening. metservice.comβ¦
Of particular significance, Gisborne has been upgraded from a Watch to an Orange Warning. Eastern Bay of Plenty is also in the firing line tomorrow as the heavy rain band shifts eastwards.
π³πΏ Weekendβs News: Heavy rain, North Island β Frost and heavy rain Monday β Weather on Sunday weatherwatch.cβ¦ via
π³πΏ Why the intense pockets of heavy rain? It's a classic #ConvergenceZone - A big southerly flow from the Southern Ocean meeting a strong northerly flow from the sub-tropics.
The two air flows become head-locked, keeping a line of heavy rain stuck in one area for a long time.0:03
Road snowfall warnings updated. Warnings are in place for Arthur's Pass, Porters Pass, Haast Pass, Lindis Pass, and the Crown Range Road.
π³πΏ πβ Road Snowfall Warnings Updated
All valid for Friday 22/9
π£ Crown Range Road 11am-4pm
π£ Lindis Pass (SH8) 11am - 7pm
π£ Haast Pass (SH6) 11am - 7pm
π£ Porters Pass (SH73) 12pm - 11pm
π£ Arthur's Pass (SH73) 3pm - 11pm
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π³πΏ π#PacificUpdate: 2 Eastern Pacific storms today, both out at sea. 1 has fallen apart, the other (Kenneth) is a Tropical Storm, winds sustained 64km/h gusting 80.
#FunFact: A northern hemisphere Tropical Storm is same strength as a South Pacific & Australian Category 1 Cyclone.
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π³πΏ Hastings was our high today with 26 degrees their highest Sept temperature this year. Cold down south with 7s from Wanaka to Alexandra
π³πΏ ππIt's a slow moving, complicated, system over the South Island. Here's what's going on as of 4:30pm Fri: Warm & humid air from #Tonga feeding down from the north, mixing over the SI with cold air off the #SouthernOcean.
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π’Rain / Showers
π‘Heavy Rain
π΅Snow
π£Snow/Rain mix0:05
π³πΏ weatherwatch.cβ¦
Observed temperatures at 7am 22nd Septemeber 2023 for Aotearoa New Zealand. KaikΕura the highest on 19Β°C, Invercargill on 6Β°C with the lowest.
π³πΏ MetService@MetServiceππ‘ 7am temperatures have returned to normal in the far south, but it's warm around the middle π₯΅
π³πΏ WeatherWatch.co.nz@WeatherWatchNZhttps://www.weatherwatch.co.nz/content/fridays-national-forecast-snow-si-ranges
π³πΏ WeatherWatch.co.nz@WeatherWatchNZπ₯οΈπΏ#VIDEO: π¦#Australia-only 7 day Weather Forecast:
π‘οΈTemperatures are moving around more with injections of cooler air after the record breaking heat this week for some.
π΄Drier weather expands further nationwide
βοΈ#Cairns the wettest main centre
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π³πΏ MetService@MetServiceβπβπ
ATT Travelers: Road Snowfall Warnings issued
Early Friday marks the start of a snowy couple of days for parts of the SI
The highest snowfall accumulations are expected for inland Canterbury, where 15-20 cm could settle on elevated roads, with lesser amounts elsewhere
π³πΏ MetService@MetServiceFor those who prefer their Severe Weather info in video form, here's Andrew with more details of what to expect over the coming days
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π³πΏ MetService@MetServiceπ π‘Updated Severe Weather info: A Thread
There have been updates for
π¨Strong Winds
π§Heavy Rain
βHeavy Snow
*keep an eye out for Road Snowfall Warnings to follow (1/5)
7am temperatures for 21st September 2023 in Aotearoa New Zealand. Dunedin the highest again this morning with 20.8Β°C in the city. Only 4Β°C in Taumarunui.
7am temperatures for 21st September 2023 in Aotearoa New Zealand. Dunedin the highest again this morning with 20.8Β°C in the city. Only 4Β°C in Taumarunui.
π³πΏ Β·π₯΅π‘ Εtepoti/Dunedin taking out the top spot at 7am: 20.8Β°C in the city.
π₯Ά 2.9Β°C in Raetihi as clear skies overnight (and a lack of strong, dry northwesterly winds) cooled the central North Island.read image descriptionALT1311Full forecasts:https://www.metservice.com/national
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π³πΏ #Spring isn't summer, it's all about winter slowly fading away & hints of summer gradually coming in.
Speaking of which - about that winter still slowly fading part ...
π£General Frost Risk Maps: weatherwatch.cβ¦
π΄Your Local Frost Risk Forecast: ruralweather.cβ¦
π³πΏ π©π©2501 lightning strikes over the land since yesterday 4pm and counting...
With plenty of rain down south, those thunderstorms may bring short periods of more intense bursts of rainImage
π³πΏ Thursdayβs News: Heavy rain, snow in the ranges far south β Nice for the North Island today β Heavy rain North Island late Saturday weatherwatch.cβ¦ via
π³πΏ π¨HEAVY SNOW WATCH
Cold air from the south is set to bring significant snowfall on Friday. Bad timing with lambing and calving underway and just in time for school holiday travel.
Details: metservice.comβ¦
π³πΏ weatherwatch.cβ¦
π³πΏ #VIDEO: France Rugby - Weather for all the matches Sat, Sun, Mon https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=AD8YUiFRkHJ7ov2L&v=Xh8Jd0hnvCo&feature=youtu.be via @YouTube
π³πΏ Weekendβs News: A windy weekend, Weather coming from the west, Weather on Sunday https://www.weatherwatch.co.nz/content/weekends-news-a-windy-weekend-weather-coming-from-the-west-weather-on-sunday via @weatherwatchnz
π³πΏ [repost from Fri] VIDEO: Damaging Gales possible in NZ this weekend / next week https://www.weatherwatch.co.nz/content/video-damaging-gales-possible-in-nz-this-weekend-next-week via @weatherwatchnz #Spring