Small and intense storms cells passing through, shredded trees, random power outages and a near-capacity water storage have been the Christmas weather period pattern for the ACT but the unsettled conditions are gradually easing, bringing a cloudy and warm transition to the New Year.
A super-intense, lightning-filled storm cell swept through the local regional areas of Gundaroo, Bungendore, Gunning and Yass just as many local families were preparing the Christmas dinner.
