Our first winter storm didn’t waste a second, even starting on the last day of autumn. Tonight it’s a bit grim out there: cold, blustery gales, rain. Last night included thunderstorms and hail. Wind map source

Graphs showing low temperatures, plenty of rain, very strong wind. Zoomed in wind map showing strong winds in a storm centred on New Zealand.Zoomed out wind map showing strong winds in a storm centred on New Zealand with some air coming up from near Antarctica.