Wellingtonians are being warned to prepare for worsening weather following a day of hail, snow in the hills, and disruption to travel. There were reports of snow in some hilly parts of Wellington on Tuesday afternoon, after a morning of intermittent snow, sleet and hail across parts of the capital region. MetService has issued a heavy-swell warning for the south coast from 6am on Tuesday through to 11pm on Wednesday. Stephen Press Drivers on Marine Drive in Lowry Bay were being hit by waves amid wild weather in Wellington. Wellington City mayor Andy Foster said the council was expecting to respond to extreme weather along the south coast throughout the day.

Source: Stuff June 28, 2021 19:47 UTC