Here’s what is making the weather headlines today.

⚡️Current #Thunderstorms across #NewZealand.

The cold front has moved in to the West Coast but for the North Island it's not until tonight/overnight.

Many moving parts to this…once the cold front moves through the squally showers are more likely + a new wave of T-Storms. pic.twitter.com/SkmBpcJpY7

— WeatherWatch.co.nz (@WeatherWatchNZ) November 22, 2022

⚡️12:15pm #Animation shows: Current #thunderstorms + windflow:

⚠️Official @MetService warnings & watches here:https://t.co/7xoHniWE4o

📡Track Live Rain Radar here: https://t.co/sZ6VGdTVQY

🚨How high is the risk where you are? Thunderstorm Risk Maps: https://t.co/LVtkFshZJL pic.twitter.com/Ir9Gcb3e2m

— WeatherWatch.co.nz (@WeatherWatchNZ) November 21, 2022

⚡️A cold front is approaching #NewZealand – bringing with it isolated #thunderstorms and squalls later today and into Wednesday. #ClassicSpring! 🍃 pic.twitter.com/c1JZW3ODBu

— WeatherWatch.co.nz (@WeatherWatchNZ) November 21, 2022

VERY UNSTABLE TODAY

A northerly airflow lies over the country today with western regions likely to see thunderstorms, downpours, hail, strong winds and perhaps even a small tornado may occur.

Check out today’s risk from Metservice here.

TEMPERATURES WARM IN THE EAST AND NORTH

Afternoon temperatures for eastern regions and most of the North Island will likely get into the early to mid twenties today, the eastern North Island will likely see the warmest highs getting into the late twenties.

CANTERBURY MAY SEE RAIN ON THURSDAY

The outlook for the week ahead is wetter weather in the west, drier weather in the east, for the most part. However, a southerly change moving into Canterbury on Thursday does look to bring in some rain. Starting out as showers at first, perhaps even becoming heavy with thunder and hail, spreading out into rain during the evening then clearing up overnight.

Friday through to Sunday brings a further risk of showers for Canterbury, late Saturday into Sunday morning this may turn to rain for a time.