A lightning storm hit Wellington this evening thanks to a storm hitting the capital. It was weird seeing so many bright flashes in the night sky, but because it was quite warm, humid and not raining I was left wondering if I was imagining it? Anyway, this proves that I am not going crazy and it isn't just someone with a massive flash light or putting on a show. The weather has since packed a sad, but this is hardly surprising given that it has been a mild winter so far and we are still in August.
A thunder storm brewing over the Cook Strait hit Wellington about 8.15pm.
Spectacular lightning could be seen off Wellington's south coast as it approached.
About 8.30pm, hail stones the size of marbles started hammering the city.
The Metservice issued a severe weather watch for the capital, warning there may be surface flooding.
MetService forecaster Stephen Glassey said the thunder storm formed about 5pm when a southerly and northerly wind converged, creating lift.
There had already been a lot of lightning strikes reported, he said.
However, there was only a moderate risk of thunder by the time it made land later.
Wellington's eastern suburbs and Wairarapa's south coast were the most likely areas to be affected.
While the storm would come with a southerly change, the temperature was only expected to drop by about 2deg celsius, to about 10degC.
The forecast for Tuesday was for some showers and a southerly wind.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/7513265/Lightning-storm-hits-Wellington
1 comment:
You forgot to mention the hail! They were massive.
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