Wild Weather Forecast for North Island
Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall of 25 to 40 mm per hour are expected in Auckland and Northland this evening, prompting MetService to issue a severe thunderstorm watch from 5 PM until early tomorrow. Great Barrier Island and the Coromandel Peninsula are also under a watch starting at 9 PM. Meteorologist Samkelo Magwala indicated that the heavy rain will bring localized downpours and potential thunderstorms, marking the most significant weather activity across the North Island.
