Our fierce winter storm lived up to the forecasts, with hurricane force winds in Wellington, heavy snow in the South Island and central North Island, lightning strikes and hail in Auckland and snow flurries to sea level in Canterbury. We cover what is happening today – and what is instore for the days ahead.
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sw on 21/06/2013 4:38am
Its after effects will be felt in Auckland well after the main storm in Wellington has gone,just as the usual SW wind and cloudy.
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johnny on 22/06/2013 1:26am
yes this could be possibile , it;s saturday and i felt it mid day , funny weather , meaning sun , showers , cold but most important a bit of wind . it was felt south of auckland . What i dont know if it is the storm , what i know is this , auckland is having the after affects effects of wellington in my opinion , though not as powerful . thanks
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