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Hail storm blankets Taihape's main streets
Sam Kilmister 15:24, Dec 06 2018



A hail storm hit Taihape on Thursday afternoon, reverting the town to mid-winter conditions.  FRANCES MCKEOWN/SUPPLIED

Taihape residents have been treated to their very own white Christmas.

An "unusual" cold snap on Thursday brought a dump of hail to the central North Island town as temperatures plummeted to 9 degrees Celsius.

Resident Frances McKeown said the storm pelted the town's central business district shortly after 1.30pm for about 10 minutes.

The storm caused temperatures to plummet.  FRANCES MCKEOWN/SUPPLIED

Those looking to craft a Christmas snowman were left disappointed when a heavy belt of rain followed shortly after, quickly dissolving the thin blanket of hail.

"It's still on people's window screens and cars, but it's mostly all gone."

According to Metservice, the town expected some heavy showers, with isolated thunderstorms.

The hail blanketed the streets white, but was it was soon washed away by rain.  FRANCES MCKEOWN/SUPPLIED

The bad belt of weather looked to be clearing this evening, with sunshine set to grace the district Friday afternoon.

Source:    https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/109150997/hail-storm-blankets-taihapes-main-streets
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[ato2]

I see what you mean! That looks like parts of the northern hemisphere at this time of year.

[PaulMy]

Yes that looks a bit like our morning here in Komoka, Canada

as temperatures plummeted to 9 degrees Celsius.

That's a heat wave!
Looks like some were quite a size...

Enjoy,
Paul