No let up in the weather

MetService News Release
Wednesday 16 November 2016

NO LET UP IN THE WEATHER
 
After an eventful week, the disruption many people faced due to the weather may not be over just yet. Unsettled weather is expected over most parts of the country today and tomorrow, as a complex low crosses New Zealand and moves away to the east later on Thursday.

Yesterday, plans in the aftermath of the earthquakes were further complicated by road closures, due to surface flooding and slips from heavy rain. “The rain has cleared for a time, and some will be enjoying a brief respite this afternoon, with sunny breaks in most places”, said meteorologist Derek Holland. However, this will change as we head into the evening, with thundery rain bands crossing both Islands from the west this evening and overnight. For details on affected areas see the latest thunderstorm charts at http://info.metraweather.com/.  Besides thunderstorms, heavy rain may affect central and northern parts of New Zealand and a Severe Weather Watch has been issued. 

As the low moves to the southeast of the country during Thursday, southerly gales spread up the east coast of the South Island, and may reach severe gale for a time about the Kaikoura Coast , Marlborough, and Wellington. “A Severe Weather Watch for wind has been issued for Thursday, which includes areas affected by the quakes,” commented MetService meteorologist Derek Holland.  These southerlies also bring a burst of rain to eastern parts of the South Island, which could impact clean-up efforts in the Kaikoura region.   Cooler temperatures are also forecast, along with a risk of snow near the summits of some South Island road passes.

The good news is that the weather settles down as we move into the weekend.
 
For the latest warnings and watches visit - http://info.metraweather.com/ 
And for the latest forecast visit -  http://info.metraweather.com/   
 

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