Thunderstorms forecast as long weekend wraps up in New Zealand

odt.co.nz

MetService has issued a warning for thunderstorms as the long weekend ends. Thunderstorms are expected in the North Island, particularly from southern Manawatū to northern Wellington. In the South Island, afternoon thunderstorms are forecast for North Otago and parts of the Canterbury High Country. Temperatures around Aoraki/Mount Cook dropped to -3.9°C due to snow. A section of State Highway 6 on the West Coast remains closed due to slips from heavy rain.


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