STORY CONTINUES AFTER LIVEBLOGSTORY CONTINUESThe wild weather caused many issues across the North Island, flooding roads and smashing boats at sea. More than 2000 properties in Northland were without power yesterday when the wind toppled powerlines. On Wednesday there is a general clearance for the North Island but with the risk of afternoon showers. pic.twitter.com/nCXzZkWMfS — MetService (@MetService) October 30, 2023Elsewhere, there is a low danger of thunderstorms embedded within showery weather throughout much of the North Island. Photo / Alex CairnsThe widespread rainfall from the low will have subsided by Wednesday, but the North Island and upper South Island, particularly inland areas, can still anticipate showers, some of which could be thunderous and heavy.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 30, 2023 18:42 UTC