Batten down the hatches

Metservice has finally managed to get its website back up and running after it being down for more than 24 hours.

But when you look at the latest Severe Weather Outlook, you might wish that they hadn't; check this out:

Winter has arrived with a vengeance, It looks as though we are in for several days of very inclement weather, so fill the woodbox, get a pot of soup going on the stove, and batten down the hatches.