Much of Earth's weather is more related to the Coriolis Effect than any jet stream these days.
10:33 AM Monday Sep 10, 2012
Spring may be here (click title to entry - thank you) but the winter wild weather is continuing to lash parts of both islands.
MetService has issued a strong wind warning for Wairarapapa and the southeast of the South Island, as a deep low over the south Tasman Sea passes up the country.
Strong west to northwest winds are expected to intensify this afternoon in the Wairarapa, rising to severe gale strength this evening. In the Southland, Clutha and Dunedin areas, west to southwest winds are forecast to reach gale strength this evening.
Gusts of up to 120kmh in exposed areas are possible.
MetService advised winds of this strength have the potential to damage trees and powerlines and make driving hazardous.
Severe gales are also possible about Wellington, Marlborough and Canterbury from this afternoon through to tomorrow morning.
Meanwhile heavy rain is likely about Fiordland and Westland today, with significant spillover rain also possible in the headwaters of the Otago and Canterbury lakes and rivers.
MetService said periods of heavy rain is expected in Buller and northwest Nelson from this afternoon through to tomorrow morning.
Heavy rain about the ranges of the central North Island eased early this morning.
Snow falls are forecast on Arthurs Pass, Lindis Pass, Milford Road and Lewis Pass over the course of the day, clearing tomorrow.
- nzherald.co.nz
