Posts Tagged frost
- The Big Chill - August 14th, 2011 , Written By: Peter Kreft | 8 Comments
- Late frosts - September 15th, 2009 , Written By: Chris Webster | No Comments
- Meteorological Aspects of a Recent Trip to the Tararuas - May 19th, 2009 , Written By: Jonathan Tunster | 1 Comment
2:30pm Sunday 14 August 2011 It’s early days in a weather event which is likely to be memorable for its coldness. Below is a satellite image for midday Sunday. The wind flow over New Zealand is generally from the southwest; the coldest showery air has made its way onto Fiordland, Southland, Otago and south Canterbury. [...]
Earlier in the month many parts of New Zealand had frosts. Since we are now into the beginning of spring, it got me thinking about the impact that late season frosts can have on the delicate buds sprouting on trees and vines around the country. Let’s clarify what a frost actually is. A frost occurs when the temperature falls [...]
May 4th/5th 2009 I work as a public forecaster and my main tasks include writing regional, urban and mountain forecasts. I either work mornings (which start at 5:50AM and finish mid afternoon), or afternoons (which commence mid afternoon and run until 10:45PM). A benefit of shiftwork is frequently having weekdays off, which earlier this month [...]