Local Weather Today - Saturday 18th August 2012

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Showers and thunderstorms will continue across central parts of the North Island this morning.  Auckland, Hamilton and New Plymouth can expect to see precipitation during the morning hours.  Clearing skies and settled weather is expected for later this morning and this afternoon.

Christchurch is expected to be dry and settled today, along with the rest of the South Island.  Late tonight some showers may begin to pop up across the north-western parts of the island.

Afternoon highs will range from lower teens in the deep south to upper teens about the central and upper North Island.

By WeatherWatch Analyst Howard Joseph
http://www.weatherwatch.co.nz/content/saturdays-national-forecast-18

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What a show last night.  Auckland saw some of the most intense lightning in a long time.  Some claps of thunder were so loud, they set off car alarms.

Auckland wasn’t alone in seeing the fireworks show last night.  Southern Northland and parts of the Waikato also saw thunderstorms roll through.

But now, it’s all quiet about Auckland where the sun is shining.

In fact, it’s quiet all over New Zealand.

Well, the thunder has stopped anyway.

Some areas are still seeing a bit of rain.  The upper tip of Northland has a few passing showers.  The eastern Waikato was reporting a few showers around 9:00 am, however imagery is indicating those should have moved off by now.

The western Waikato had brilliant sunshine around 9:00am, however skies have clouded back over.  The sun should return this afternoon.

Expect the settled conditions to remain in place for the rest of the day.  The anticipated arrival of the Tasman low is expected tomorrow.


By Weatherwatch.co.nz Analyst Howard Joseph
http://www.weatherwatch.co.nz/content/saturday-settles-after-a-loud-start-some