Christchurch, New Zealand: Coldest day in 130 years of records
June 12, 2012
Filed under New Zealand, South Island
Tags: brrr, Christchurch, climate, climate change, cold, cold 2012, cold record, coldest June, freeze, freezing, global cooling, Global Freeze, global freezing, global warming, icy, New Zealand, record cold, record cold June, temperature, temperatures, unusual cold, unusually cold, weather, winter
Coldest day in 130 years of records
http://www.stuff.co.nz
7 June 2012
The National Institute of Water amd Atmospheric Research says the paltry maximum temperature of 0.4 degrees Celsius at Christchurch Airport in the official 24-hour period from 9am yesterday to 9am today is the lowest in more than 130 years of record-keeping.
Auckland, New Zealand: It’s official – summer was rubbish
March 12, 2012
Filed under New Zealand, North Island
Tags: brrr, climate, climate change, cold, cold 2012, cold Auckland, cold record, freeze, freezing, global cooling, Global Freeze, global freezing, global warming, New Zealand, record cold, record cold Auckland, record cold summer, summer, temperature, temperatures, unusual cold, unusually cold, weather
It’s official – summer was rubbish
http://www.stuff.co.nz
5 March 2012
It’s been a summer of cold temperatures, water spouts and lack of sunshine.
Now new Niwa figures back up what everyone already knows – Auckland’s summer was one of the worst on records.
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The figures also show December 18 was also among the coolest on record.The 14.9C recorded in Whangaparoa that day was the second lowest recorded on December 18 since 1982 while the 15.1C in Whenuapai was the coldest since 1951.
It was 15.5C in Henderson – the second-lowest since 1971 and 15.4C in Auckland central – the third lowest temperature on that day since 1961…
Has New Zealand been cheated out of a summer?
February 12, 2012
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Tags: brrr, climate, climate change, cold, cold 2012, cold February 2012, cold record, cold summer, freeze, freezing, freezing Summer, global cooling, Global Freeze, global freezing, global warming, ice, icy, New Zealand, record cold, temperature, temperatures, unusual cold, unusually cold, weather, year without Summer
Weather Watch: Time’s running short for any real summer
http://www.nzherald.co.nz
February 12, 2012
Have we been cheated out of a summer? It’s certainly looking that way.
A year ago Timaru took the national high with a 42C peak at the start of February. This weekend they are heading for highs of around 15C.
Last year the North Island’s eastern areas were climbing to the mid 30s … but this week reaching the low 20s has been an achievement.
Once in a lifetime snow storm hits New Zealand
August 15, 2011
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Tags: blizzards, brrr, climate, climate change, cold, global cooling, Global Freeze, global freezing, global warming, polar blast, record snow, record snowfall, snowfall record, temperature, temperatures, weather
‘Once in a lifetime’ snow storm hits New Zealand
http://www.telegraph.co.uk
15 Aug 2011
A “once in a lifetime” polar blast of snow, sleet and gales has blocked roads, grounded flights and cut power across New Zealand.
Blizzards lashing the South Island moved on to the more populated North Island, with falls in central Wellington and southern suburbs of Auckland where snow had not been seen since the mid-1970s.
Heavy snow across the world
September 27, 2010
Filed under Canada, New Zealand
Tags: brr, Canada, climate, climate change, cold, global cooling, Global Freeze, global freezing, global warming, heavy snowfall, New Zealand, record snow, record snowfall, ski, ski resorts, ski slopes, skiing, snowfalls, temperature, temperatures, The Alps, weather
Heavy snow across the world
http://www.planetski.eu
27 September 2010…New Zealand, Canada and The Alps have seen some decent snowfalls this week. It has been a pretty amazing time for some resorts around the world….
Big September Snowfalls in Canada
http://www.skiinfo.com
September 23, 2010…Last winter Marmot opened on November 11, its earliest opening date ever, with ideal snow conditions. So far this fall is shaping up to deliver a repeat performance of last year’s early season snowfalls which helped contribute to Marmot’s record setting year for attendance…
Huge Snowfalls in New Zealand
http://www.skiinfo.com
September 23, 2010…”We have received heavy snow mainly from the west and north west since late last week. Whakapapa has gone from 130cm’s a week ago to over two metres….
New Zealand: Mercury plunges to record lows
July 14, 2010
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Mercury plunges to record lows
http://www.nzherald.co.nz
Jul 14, 2010
An extreme cold snap has broken temperature records and produced what are likely to be the country’s coldest nights this year.
The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research said the past few days had seen some of the lowest temperatures on record.
New Zealand: Coldest October in over 25 years
November 2, 2009
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Coldest October in over 25 years
http://www.nzherald.co.nz
Nov 02, 2009
New Zealanders have just shivered through the coldest October in more than 25 years – not long after they enjoyed the warmest August on record, says a climate analyst.
New Zealand: Record icy blast was what hit us
October 8, 2009
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Record icy blast was what hit us
http://www.times-age.co.nz
October 7, 2009
…The polar blast is the result of a low pressure system and south-easterly that gripped much of the North Island on Sunday resulting in record 70-year lows for many areas, including Wairarapa….
NZ: It’s spring, but winter won’t quit
September 25, 2009
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It’s spring, but winter won’t quit
http://www.nzherald.co.nz
September 25, 2009
It’s spring, and the clocks are about to go forward, but weather extremes have brought torrential rain around Auckland and snow in the lower North Island.
The extreme cold hit Manawatu, with snow falling in Dannevirke, Woodville and Norsewood. The region also had heavy rain and temperatures down to 3C.
NZ: Cold weather drives veg prices up 12pc
August 13, 2009
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Cold weather drives veg prices up 12pc
http://www.nzherald.co.nz
August 13, 2009
Food prices went up 0.6 per cent last month, says Statistics NZ, with higher vegetable prices accounting for nearly all the growth.
Cold weather hampering growing conditions pushed vegetable prices up 12.3 per cent higher than the same month last year, but were still not as high as the levels seen in August 2008.
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