A huge cloud looms over parts of West Auckland and it’s gradually drifting in the sea breezes, bringing with it thunderstorms and large hail.

Te Atatu Peninsula and a few other western suburbs were hit with hailstones the size of large peas around 1pm, WeatherWatch head analyst Philip Duncan said – some were larger and reached the size of 20c coins.

Thunderstorms and heavy hail showers will continue this afternoon but should ease across the afternoon too. 

Poor lil guy, he’s only going to melt…

Meanwhile Halloween thunderstorms continue to rumble out west #Auckland pic.twitter.com/eJynZzTNB3

— Philip Duncan (@PhilipDuncan) October 31, 2016

Monster hail out west #auckland @WeatherWatchNZ @PhilipDuncan pic.twitter.com/XeTiAr35E4

— Nish J (@DailyDoseOfNish) October 30, 2016

@PhilipDuncan what about these apples!! pic.twitter.com/67FFB1y2nq

— Sam Wallace (@BreakfastSam) October 31, 2016

I just built a snowman in #Auckland (well, a hailman) – stands 30cms tall! pic.twitter.com/bj1jPrpNqL

— Philip Duncan (@PhilipDuncan) October 31, 2016

 

Image / “Fair bit of cloud activity above the old Merv Wallace stand at Eden Park today @PhilipDuncan” via Ruth Thielke @sillymidoff

– WeatherWatch.co.nz