A southwesterly change brings cloud and a few showers to the North Island, as well as a shift to cooler temperatures 🌡️📉🌦️
Showers brush the edges of the South Island, otherwise skies clearing 🌦️🌤️

Cumulonimbus clouds are bubbling up in the Severe Thunderstorm Watch area - with more to come
🟡⛈ Watch - conditions look right for intense thunderstorms. Most places in the area won't even get rained on, but stay alert!
🛑⛈ Warning - we see a severe thunderstorm on the radar
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⛈️ Thunderstorms are bubbling up over the eastern North Island this afternoon, clearing in the evening
🌧️ A westerly flow directs rain towards the South Island, and draws hot air from Australia
🌡️📈 Temperatures begin to hike up, especially in eastern areas
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⁉️Severe thunderstorm possible impacts: intense downpours, flash flooding, damaging hail (5-15mm diameter), slips, hazardous driving conditions, and possible travel disruptions ⛈️🚗