Storms had been forecast to develop across most of the North Island, and the GFS had shown an area of instability over Manawatu. I was having a busy day at work and didn't get a chance to leave until 2.30pm, just as the first precipitation was appearing on the radar near Palmerston North. I packed up and left Porirua, racing north. Unfortunately I didn't get a picture of this storm as I passed through Kapiti, but it was very impressive and...Read More