BIG THUNDERSTORMS FORMING: NORTHLAND, AUCKLAND, WAIKATO
+ Warnings issued by MetService.
It could be northern regions that are next affected by tornados. That’s the latest news from the Radio Network’s weather watch centre. Head Weather Analyst Philip Duncan says thunderstorms are forming off shore and places north of the Bombay’s should be on alert. “While we can’t predict exactly where they’ll form we can say we have all the right ingredients for them”. Duncan says the twisters over Taranaki formed where warm air from the north collided with cold air from the south. “This afternoon that zone has shifted to Northland, Auckland and Waikato”.
Duncan warns hail, rain heavy enough to cause flash flooding and gales during squalls are all in the forecast this afternoon. Conditions are expected to ease overnight as the cold south easterly moves up the country. Snow has started falling in Oxford, North Canterbury and snow might affect the Rimutaka Ranges road tonight.
And the NZ government is also warning severe weather is to be expected in Northland over the next few hours. They’re also predicting twisters could be possible in Northland.
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