Daytime heating and some atmospheric instability may lead to some thunderstorms in the north-eastern corner of the North Island today (mostly BoP and East Cape, Gisborne and maybe Hawke’s Bay). It’s possible isolated showers and maybe isolated thunderstorms will pop up elsewhere, otherwise most of the country is dry.

See the Lightning Risk Maps across today here: https://www.weatherwatch.co.nz/maps-radars/lightning/thunderstorm-risk

MetService Thunderstorm Outlook: https://www.weatherwatch.co.nz/maps-radars/lightning/thunderstorm-outlook

Track downpours developing today on the Rain Radar: https://www.weatherwatch.co.nz/maps-radars/radar/rain-radar-realtime

The lower South Island has a weak front arriving later today with a little bit of wet weather, mostly around parts of Fiordland, Southland and Otago. Dry and settled for most other places.

• See Rain Forecast Maps here: https://www.weatherwatch.co.nz/maps-radars/rain/rain-forecast

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