Source: MetService
Covering period of Monday 20th – Thursday 23rd October
- Severe Weather Warnings for northwest winds and rain to start the week
- Another, more intense, system due on Thursday
- 30°C forecast in Hastings on Thursday after a run of warmer than average temperatures.
A slew of warnings and watches are in place as we start the working week, but this is a precursor for a potentially more impactful weather event on Thursday.
MetService is forecasting heavy rain and strong winds for much of the South Island and Central New Zealand on Monday and Tuesday, with morning thunderstorms and hail possible on Tuesday.
MetService Meteorologist Michael Pawley details “Northwesterly wind gusts will rise to 130 km/h in exposed places about some regions. Peak rain rates of 20 to 30 mm/h are also expected about the Southern Alps and Westland Ranges. There will be decent spillover rain east of the main divide.”
See image below for watches & warnings at issued time. See http://bit.ly/AllWarnings for up-to-date details.
