Victoria: Cold fronts & cut-off low - 17-20th Dec (Obs)

[Petros]

Wind is picking up here from the NW, temp has warmed to 21C with a few sunny breaks over past hour, baro fallen further to 993 hPa. There's going to be some wind here if nothing else.

[johnno]

WOW!!!! I copped that cell went red right over my house NW of the CBD about 20 mins ago! First started out as big fat drops 20c coins heavy rain for 3-4 mins then the hail started was bloody loud!! Took some pics Anthony Violi will post them up later. Hail went for another 5 mins!! pea size hail! Got 7mm from that cell! Amazing

[occluded]

Had a roll of thunder about five minutes ago then the rain kicked in. Had some small hail for about ten seconds now back to rain. Reasonable intensity of rain but nothing insane compared to some previous events over the past few months,

[Hamlan]

Similar story here in Bundoora 20mins ago except we got several CG's within 500m, one I saw clearly! wind and rain intense with small hail.

Brad.

[Blackee]

The BBQ at Ruffy Lake Park was quickly abandoned after a couple of booms and then 5 mins of gusty hail showers
Plenty of flash flooding along King Street, only 2mm recorded at home however, so very localised.
Thunder still rolling away from the cell around Mooroolbark.

[Duckey]

Flash BANG!!! And torrential rain and hail! This is fantastic!!!

[Anthony Violi]

Pics for Johnno...









There reports from Lysterfield of rotation and possible meso developing with that red core over Ringwood. Worth keeping an eye on as the outflow wind was so strong couldnt hear the person talking.

[tizza]

WOW!!!! I copped that cell went red right over my house NW of the CBD about 20 mins ago! First started out as big fat drops 20c coins heavy rain for 3-4 mins then the hail started was bloody loud!! Took some pics Anthony Violi will post them up later. Hail went for another 5 mins!! pea size hail! Got 7mm from that cell! Amazing

I got the big fat rain and thought here we go, but missed the rest, I just ended up getting a nice shower. Happy with that. Looks like you copped a ripping little cell there John!

[James]

some thunder here but not really much rain...no hail

[stormygirl]

Nice hail there, Johnno!

A small squally shower passed through here, no hail, one flash and 4 rumbles. 1mm so far. It was very dark, though!

13.3C

[Anthony Violi]

We are being brutally assaulted...plenty of thunder from the Ringwood cell, looks extremely heavy. Im assuming heaps of hail with that one too, reports to follow.

[Duckey]

Got quite a bit of hail with that one AV, but pretty much melted as soon as it hit the ground. Mixed in with too much heavy rain. Fast moving cell that one - it's gone as quick as it came. We got belted with rain!

[occluded]

The BBQ at Ruffy Lake Park was quickly abandoned after a couple of booms and then 5 mins of gusty hail showers
Plenty of flash flooding along King Street, only 2mm recorded at home however, so very localised.
Thunder still rolling away from the cell around Mooroolbark.

Yep was down at Ruffey Lake Park with the kids, keeping one eye on them and one on the weatherzone radar Hopefully the jumping castle survived ok.

Light rain now after a few more rumbles and the pager is quiet, so good weather to watch the cricket being wrapped up.

[Blackee]

Good falls out east, with Orbost picking up 17mm, on top the 16mm to 9am this morning.

[I_Love_Storms]

If anything the radar is underestimating again today. Had a monster shower before and it only showed up as blue on the radar!

[stratospear]

Heavy shower of rain right now. Decidedly wintry out there today.

Also, yet another 100mm month has transpired...

[Australis(Shell3155)]

Quickly checked radar when I noticed how black it was outside before heading to Mountain gate,
agree with the underestimating of radar,
squally winds,
heavy rain
few cc and one huge cg while waiting outside clark rubber.
Was watching some interesting clouds towards Lysterfield but dont know what I am looking for.
2mm here,
Lost power also James, least now I know its not my safety switch playing up.

[SC.]

Looks to be a 2nd band forming behind the first front.

[Blackee]

Quite a strong line of storms passing thru Yarrawonga.
Will be surprised if a STW is not issued with 30mins.

Edit: Also a reasonable storm heading towards Swan Hill from the WSW.

[Anthony Violi]

Another nice band forming, should peak right over us. Still looking good with the wrap around well and truly on, and could be a wet night.

Had 5mm from the first lot, most missed us, expecting much more with the next 2 or 3 bands.