Winter around New Zealand has been notably less-wintry than normal but it is leaving with a blast of hail and thunder for many places. MetService data from New Zealand's main centres show that each month of winter – June, July, and August-so-far – has been warmer than average. Niwa forecaster Ben Noll said it was likely the coming winter summary would show several near-records for the season. ROBERT KITCHIN/Stuff A man rides an electric hydrofoil surfboard on the waters of Lyall Bay on a warm winter Sunday. But with just a week-and-a-bit left to go of winter, MetService is forecasting some wild weather during the season’s last hurrah.

Source: Stuff August 23, 2020 03:56 UTC