Thunderstorms for some, a scorcher for mostMetService MetService's national forecast for the weekend. Severe thunderstorms through the middle of the North Island could dampen what should be an otherwise sizzling summer's day. 123RF It's a warm summer's day for most of the country, but thunderstorms could hit parts of the North Island. Hamilton and Tauranga should reach 24C and 22C respectively, but by the afternoon scattered heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms are likely to hit. MetService has warned any thunderstorms are expected to produce rainfall rates of 10 to 25mm per hour and hail of 5 to 15mm in diameter.

Source: Stuff December 01, 2017 19:41 UTC