Taupo. Oh-ooooh

Got some wild weather heading our way for Ironman New Zealand this weekend and there is talk of possibly turning it into a bike run again.
This is the forecast I got a few minutes ago.

Today

Thursday 1

Fine and cloudy periods. Cool southwesterlies, strong and gusty.

Issued: 4:43pm 1 Mar

Tomorrow

Friday 2

Fine at first but becoming cloudy during the day and some rain developing by evening. Southwesterlies easing, and tending northerly at night.

Issued: 4:43pm 1 Mar

 

Saturday 3

Morning rain, briefly heavy, easing to a few showers.Strong northerlies turning strong gusty southwest, gale gusting 110 km/h in exposed places.

Issued: 2:09pm 1 Mar

Yes the race is on Saturday when they are predicting 110km/h winds... Could be interesting!