Surely my area can get at least one storm this summer,so fingers and toes crossed,i'll even get the dog to cross her toes as well.
Metservice warnings -
Valid to: Midnight Friday 28 Feb 2014
Issued at: 10:25am Thursday 27 Feb 2014
The southerly change continues up North Canterbury and the Kaikoura Coast with a low risk of a few thunderstorms. Convergence areas along with cooling temperatures in the upper atmosphere are likely to trigger heavy showers about South and Mid Canterbury during the afternoon and early evening, especially near the foothills. There is a high risk of thunderstorms in this area as indicated on the chart, which may produce localised heavy rain, strong wind gusts and hail. In this area, there is also a low risk of SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS, which may produce damaging large hail in excess of 2cm.
The moderate risk of thunderstorms and hail continues over south Fiordland,Southland and Clutha during the afternoon, but eases in the evening as temperatures in the upper atmosphere warm. A lesser risk covers the remainder of Fiordland, Otago and south Westland into the afternoon.