There’s a possibility of heavy rain and thunder across Northland this Christmas afternoon and evening as a deeply moist northerly flow bears down on the country
Christmas Day afternoon and evening could be ruined for many in Northland with a severe thunderstorm watch in place for the region, with flash flooding and slips a possibility.
MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Northland, Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula, Waikato, Waitomo, Taumarunui, Bay of Plenty, Rotorua,
Taupo, and Taihape for nine hours from 1pm today.
The news is likely to disrupt the Christmas Day plans of many visitors and locals across the region.
MetService said a deeply moist northerly flow affects the upper North Island today. Periods of heavy rain and thunderstorms are likely and these thunderstorms may become severe bringing localised rainfall rates of 25 to 40 mm per hour.
