On 26 Jun 2006 06:01:42 -0700, "patty"
wrote:
>Cath, Wow, Thanks, I had no idea, I was under the impression NZ was
>moderate in Winter. Can this type of pattern continue into August?
Yes! You can have 4 seasons in one day in NZ.
The Southern Alps which you will be travelling amidst - does that ring
a bell for you - high elevations, snow, ice etc?
>Or >should I expect this pattern to continue?
Anyone's guess!
Down south, I'd say expect some frosts which could make for icy roads.
http://www.cityofdunedin.com/city/?page=tp_drivingsafely_en#Fiordland
[some good pointers here]
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=104&objectid=10388516
>Of course if you could answer this for sure you'd make a fortune calling the weather LOL. With
>the ski slopes just opening I was assuming your winter was just starting!
There's an old saying down there - as the days begin to lengthen, the
cold begins to strengthen. And yes, just as summer has started here,
winter has started in the Southern Hemisphere.
But this latest blast has been a good omen for the ski fields!
http://snow.co.nz/
http://www.metservice.co.nz/default/index.php
>350 homes without power, I can stay in Miami for that, a small tropical
>storm (doesn't even need to be a hurricane) will do that here in
>August!
>Thanks, Patty
Know what you mean - I am in TX and with the many severe t/storms we
get, outages are common.
I went back to Christschurch in April a few years ago after living
many years in San Diego, CA. I had forgotten what 'cold' was; plus
had forgotten about icy surfaces - slipped on ice and broke my arm.
http://www.west-coast.co.nz/
Cath |
