Black clouds, rain and touches of hail passed over the district late yesterday afternoon, after a 55-day dry spell.
Met Service’s forecast was right on-target - "Showers, some heavy, clearing evening. Chance of a squally thunderstorm with hail. Fresh southerlies.”
As the southerly front swept over, indications were that the rain might not amount to much more than the 12mm that had fallen by 5pm. - RH
