Great day for weather - Here comes the storm

Christchurch forecast for the day - brrrrr

Showers, snow to 200 metres with brief flurries and sleet at lower levels, some thunder and hail possible mainly about Banks Peninsula. Showers becoming confined to Banks Peninsula this evening and clearing overnight. Severe frost inland tonight. Strong southwesterlies,severe gale gusting 130 km/h about Banks Peninsula, dying tonight.