Thunderstorm

Thunderstorms are being forecast for Tauranga southwards today. A settled day of weather is looking promising for most places this Christmas. But the MetService ...

"The tricky part is that it’s nearly impossible in this kind of weather situation to pinpoint exactly where each thunderstorm cloud will develop and move. Such high amounts of rain falling during a short period can cause surface or flash flooding in any places where this may happen," says MetService meteorologist Dan Corrigan. Changeable weather is expected to continue through the week with showers on and off for most of the country, mainly during the afternoons and evenings, and temperatures will be typical for most.

A severe thunderstorm warning as also been issued for Auckland, with torrential rain brining the risk of flooding, the MetService forecast. The warning is in ...

There are reasons for this.](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/weather-news/300204372/rain-or-sunshine-why-do-weather-forecasts-sometimes-tell-different-stories) [Why are we obsessed with the weather?As a nation, New Zealand cannot get enough of what's going on outside.](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/weather-news/300609779/cheat-sheet-why-is-new-zealand-so-obsessed-with-the-weather) [The 'weather detectives' using clues from the past to study changing climateA man who arrived in the Bay of Islands in 1824 and died in 1864 has been helping scientists to learn about our climate and weather.](https://www.stuff.co.nz/science/99501713/the-weather-detectives-using-clues-from-the-past-to-study-changing-climate) Downpours up to 40mm are expected on Tuesday afternoon. And those articles are free. Those give us some of the ingredients for thunderstorm development.” What that means is New Zealand is sandwiched in between higher pressure and lower pressure,” said MetService metrologist Dan Corrigan.“ Widespread heavy showers and thunderstorms are possible across the country on Tuesday, and rain is forecast to stick around until the weekend. A heavy rain watch is in place for the Hawke’s Bay and Wairarapa until early Wednesday morning, and may be upgraded to a warning as the situation progresses. There is a moderate risk of thunderstorms across the central North Island and inland Northland on Monday, according to MetService. Some thunderstorms had been detected around Westport and Buller on Monday morning as a small band of rain moved in from the west, Corrigan said. [thunderstorms](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/weather-news/130546683/why-are-we-getting-so-much-wet-stormy-thundery-weather-lately) are expected across much of the country in the lead up to Christmas thanks to a low sitting off to the west. [The red severe weather warning, explainedWhat is it, and why is MetService using it so much?](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/explained/300564405/the-red-severe-weather-warning-what-is-it-and-why-is-metservice-using-it-so-much) [Rain or sunshine? The MetService issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Auckland, Rodney, and Albany from 6pm to 7.45pm on Monday.

MetService meteorologist Dan Corrigan explains, “Downpours from thunderstorms are bursts of heavy rain falling at a rate of more than 25mm per hour. Such high ...

However, daytime maximum temperatures in the east of the South Island will continue to be three to six degrees cooler than average for the next few days due to cloud cover and southeasterly winds. Corrigan elaborates, “The tricky part is that it’s nearly impossible in this kind of weather situation to pinpoint exactly where each thunderstorm cloud will develop and move. High humidity combined with heating during the afternoons work together to create a favourable environment for thunderstorm development, and tomorrow is the day when this risk is greatest.

Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide and even Hobart are all forecast to enjoy clear skies, with only a small chance of any rain (20 per cent or less) on ...

The forecast for Christmas eve across Australia shows it will be a relatively dry day, free of rainfall in parts of the country. But pretty much everyone else should be dry, warm and sunny." Northern areas of Queensland, WA and the NT could experience rain of 50mm and under over a six-hour interval. Mr Narramore said Christmas Day weather conditions were expected to be similar across a large part of the country with at least three cities forecast to be around 30C and sunny. Victoria is looking at warm and sunny weather through the northern parts of the state, temperatures in the low to mid 30s up along the Murray, while temperatures in southern Victorian were expected to be in the mid to high 20s. "The focus of the weather by the time we get to Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will mostly be around Queensland and the Northern Territory where we'll see rain and storms. In NSW, it's expected to be warm and sunny in much of the state, with the chance of a shower in the far northeast. "Maybe some showers and storms up around the Kimberley and a bit cooler on the south coast, but generally looking like a really nice day right across the state," Mr Narramore said. Perth is forecast to remain sunny in the days ahead, with maximum temperatures in the early thirties right up to and including on Christmas Day. "We could see some showers around western and southern parts of the state, a little bit cooler down there as well temperatures in the mid to high teens to western and southern parts of Tasmania," Mr Narramore said. "[It's expected to be] partly cloudy in Hobart with just a chance of a shower, but a little bit warmer into the low 20s across eastern and northern Tasmania ahead of that front." While temperatures in capitals on the east coast are expected to be in the 20s, Canberra could reach 30C, Adelaide is also forecast to have a top of 30C and Darwin 32C.

Santa shouldn't need to shed a layer as he delivers to Perth this year, with the city set for its mildest Christmas Day maximum temperature in seven years.

"Halls Creek is heading for a maximum temperature of just 29 degrees so it is actually going to be cooler in Halls Creek than it is in Perth on Christmas Day." "We are still going to see some of those warm temperatures in the high 30s or low 40s," she said. "And that means that actually parts of the Kimberley are going for a relatively cool Christmas Day. "Kalgoorlie is heading for a temperature in the low 40s on Christmas Day." "Northern parts of the Central Wheatbelt and through the Goldfields are actually going to experience quite a warm Christmas," she said. "Temperatures will be in the low to mid 20s," she said.

It's been a stormy start to summer and it's not over yet – much of the North Island is sitting beneath a severe thunderstorm watch today.

The warning stretches from Hamilton to Wellington, and will last until 9pm tonight. The chaotic conditions follow on from a day of torrential rain in Auckland and parts of Whangārei. MetService reports the unsettled conditions are the result of cool temperatures at upper levels and warm humid conditions near the surface, which are expected to bring convective conditions to much of the North Island.

Much of the North Island is on a severe thunderstorm watch, while the heaviest rainfall is due in parts of Hawke's Bay, Tararua District and Wairarapa.

An orange heavy rain warning is in place for Hawke's Bay south of Napier, the Tararua District and Wairarapa north of Featherston from 2pm. The risk is moderate to high of risk of storms in many areas, with localised downpours of 25mm to 45mm of rainfall an hour from Waikato through Taranaki to Wairarapa, the central high country and much of Hawke's Bay. A Heavy Rain Warning has been issued for parts of Hawke's Bay, the Tararua District and Wairarapa, while a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in place for much of the North Island south of Auckland— MetService (@MetService)

There are heavy rain or thunderstorm warnings in place from Wellington to Auckland from Tuesday afternoon.

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We've had a few thunderstorms lately and there is more unstable weather to come this week, around the 25th December is when the unstable activity finally moves ...

Temperatures in Christchurch all week staying in the mid to late teens. Airflows from the south or east bring cloud and cool temperatures to eastern regions this week, especially the eastern South Island. We’ve had a few thunderstorms lately and there is more unstable weather to come this week, around the 25th December is when the unstable activity finally moves on thanks to cold upper air finally moving out of the way.

Thunderstorm clouds swept across Auckland on Monday evening. And there's more stormy weather to come.

There are reasons for this.](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/weather-news/300204372/rain-or-sunshine-why-do-weather-forecasts-sometimes-tell-different-stories) [Why are we obsessed with the weather?As a nation, New Zealand cannot get enough of what's going on outside.](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/weather-news/300609779/cheat-sheet-why-is-new-zealand-so-obsessed-with-the-weather) [The 'weather detectives' using clues from the past to study changing climateA man who arrived in the Bay of Islands in 1824 and died in 1864 has been helping scientists to learn about our climate and weather.](https://www.stuff.co.nz/science/99501713/the-weather-detectives-using-clues-from-the-past-to-study-changing-climate) Downpours up to 40mm are expected on Tuesday afternoon. And those articles are free. Those give us some of the ingredients for thunderstorm development.” What that means is New Zealand is sandwiched in between higher pressure and lower pressure,” said MetService metrologist Dan Corrigan.“ Widespread heavy showers and thunderstorms are possible across the country on Tuesday, and rain is forecast to stick around until the weekend. A heavy rain watch is in place for the Hawke’s Bay and Wairarapa until early Wednesday morning, and may be upgraded to a warning as the situation progresses. There is a moderate risk of thunderstorms across the central North Island and inland Northland on Monday, according to MetService. Some thunderstorms had been detected around Westport and Buller on Monday morning as a small band of rain moved in from the west, Corrigan said. [thunderstorms](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/weather-news/130546683/why-are-we-getting-so-much-wet-stormy-thundery-weather-lately) are expected across much of the country in the lead up to Christmas thanks to a low sitting off to the west. [The red severe weather warning, explainedWhat is it, and why is MetService using it so much?](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/explained/300564405/the-red-severe-weather-warning-what-is-it-and-why-is-metservice-using-it-so-much) [Rain or sunshine? The MetService issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Auckland, Rodney, and Albany from 6pm to 7.45pm on Monday.

Kiwis are being warned of a risk of flash flooding, dangerous driving conditions after MetService issued a servere thunderstorm warning for some of the ...

The airflow over the South Island moves east to west today, this means cloudy skies in the east with showers or patchy rain, perhaps some instability in the ...

Expect showers for many although it may be dry for Southland and Otago this morning, showers becoming unstable this afternoon for some in the west and especially about Buller. Expect a few showers in the west (Taranaki south) and in the east (Bay Of Plenty included). Mostly cloudy in the south and east, southerly winds for Southland and Otago, easterly winds further north in the east.

Storms are rolling in as Aotearoa's unsettled summer continues, with much of the North Island sitting beneath a severe thunderstorm watch today. MetService.

The warning stretches from Hamilton to Wellington, and will last until 9pm tonight. The bottom half of the North Island is under a heavy rain warning as thunderstorms bear down this afternoon. Thunderstorm alert: Flash floods as violent weather threatens North Island

Large pieces of hail were filmed pelting down in Hamilton today, as severe thunderstorm watches have been extended by MetService. Fire and Emergency NZ were ...

There is moderate to high risk of thunderstorms in many areas," MetService said earlier today. "There is a moderate risk of severe thunderstorms with downpours bringing localised rainfall rates of 25 to 45mm per hour from Waikato through Taranaki to Wairarapa and also the central high country and much of Hawke's Bay." Severe thunderstorms are now forecast to potentially impact Wellington from 2:30pm to 9pm today.

Melbourne may be the city of "four seasons in one day", but Busselton in Western Australia had a crack at the title on Monday when beachgoers were forced to ...

Ms Linguard said hail was the "nature of the beast" when it came to thunderstorms. "There were loads of people enjoying the sunshine and swimming in the water," Ms Pickerill said. Residents and visitors were enjoying the world-famous Busselton foreshore and the mercury was at 35 degrees Celsius, when a thunderstorm rolled through in the afternoon.

Very unstable for some North Island regions today bringing thunderstorms and downpours, northwestern parts of the South Island may have a thunderstorm or two ...

Southeasterly winds. A mix of sun and cloud, isolated showers develop in the afternoon. Cool for the eastern South Island with southeasterlies.

Hamilton was struck by a bolt from the blue on Tuesday afternoon: hail lashed motorists, children played in surface flooding and recycling bins became ...

But Christmas shouldn’t be written off just yet say the MetService. Motorists in Te Rapa had their visibility reduced to mere tens of metres as the storm passed overhead. The severe thunderstorm watch issued by MetService ends at 9:00pm. In the suburb of Hillcrest children took to playing in temporary ponds formed by surface flooding and blocked wastewater drains. * Scattered thunderstorms that developed over the central portion of the North Island unleashed a deluge on Hamilton about 2:30pm on Tuesday afternoon.