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Spring is throwing out some strange weather right now. We don't get snow where we live but it is visible on some of the mountains around us over Winter. Last week around 4.30am we had a very loud thunderstorm with hail. It wasn't until an hour or so later my daughter said this is what she saw out on our deck. 



Clumps of hail all over the deck and on her hand. Apparently various other suburbs around town got it too.

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roentare said…
That must have been quite a surprise for your daughter to wake up to, especially seeing the hail clumped across your deck.
2 September 2025 at 09:37
Bill said…
What a freaky surprise.
2 September 2025 at 10:37
Marie Smith said…
Such a strange sight for your daughter. We will have it soon enough.
2 September 2025 at 11:33
doodles n daydreams said…
We had a hail storm go through today - yes spring has arrived :)
2 September 2025 at 18:44
Tigger's Mum said…
We havenhad hail here but have had snow on hilltops a couple of mornings in recent weeks - that makes a cold start to the day. Did you know that NZ has quite well mapped out hail belts? Places where it consistently falls.
2 September 2025 at 20:16
Gemel said…
We get the odd hail storm like that here. I have to admit, I love a good storm.
2 September 2025 at 21:20
local alien said…
It's amazing to see so much hail. It looks so much like snow. Twice we've had a layer of hail like that. Great for photos!
2 September 2025 at 21:29
s.c said…
And is hail a seldom enjoyed event ?
2 September 2025 at 21:31
Jan K. alias Afanja said…
Luckily they weren't devastating hailstones.
2 September 2025 at 22:13
Tom said…
...rarely if ever do we get hail, luckily.
3 September 2025 at 06:36
Iris Flavia said…
Weeee, weird weather!
3 September 2025 at 16:34
magiceye said…
Not seen hail in Mumbai!
3 September 2025 at 17:01
Sharon said…
A last gasp at winter for you. We don't see hail very often either.
4 September 2025 at 01:54
NCSue said…
We see hail rarely but it always astounds me.
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4 September 2025 at 02:36
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