From Weather Analyst Howard Joseph — A little light rain is expected to overspread parts of the North Island this morning. A few South Island locales may also see some drops.

But this rain should be very hit and miss. Not everyone is going to see it, and those who do, won’t get very much.

Rain radar was indicating a few areas of light precipitation across parts of the Waikato on the North Island and northern Canterbury on the South Island. But again, it seems like much of this stuff is barely reaching the ground, let alone derailing outdoor plans.

As we go through out the day we may see some more substantial rain move into the southern parts of the South Island and the northern parts of the North Island. This would include Northland and Auckland, as well as Southland and the southeastern half of Otago. In fact, the Dunedin area may see some heavy thunderstorms this afternoon.  The southeastern part of Otago is running the risk for strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon and this evening.  MetService also indicates a moderate threat for strong to severe thunderstorms for the southeastern part of Otago this afternoon and this evening.

So even though today may be starting off cloudy and rainy where you are, it doesn’t look like the day is going to be a washout. Keep a close eye on the weather though if you are in Dunedin or the rest of eastern Otago.

Tomorrow, is still looking pretty stormy across New Zealand. Those with outdoor plans should continue to monitor the forecasts very carefully.

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