North Island weather: Moderate thunderstorm risk, rain and small hail this afternoon, evening

Home / New ZealandNatasha GordonLive News Reporter·NZ Herald·18 Sep, 2026 02:00 AM2 mins to read‌MetService's John Law joins Herald NOW for your weekend weather outlook. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYThe threat of thunderstorms is set to ramp up across parts of the North Island this afternoon, with MetService warning of potential heavy rain and small hail. MetService meteorologist Alwyn Bakker told the Herald the highest risk would run from this afternoon until the early evening. MetService has labelled AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.