After days of sizzling sunshine it's time to get a soakingMetService MetService National Forecast VideoHeavy rain has started to hit the country as two weather systems bring the wet to New Zealand, after days of sunshine and heat. In the Nelson region, heavy rain is falling in the Golden Bay area, and the rain is now moving into Wellington. The heavy rain forecast overnight would coincide with high tides at around midnight. The heavy rain in Auckland is expected to intensify on Thursday, where isolated falls could bring up to 120mm of rain. METSERVICE Heavy rain covers parts of both the North and South islands in this MetService rain forecast map for 7pm Wednesday.

Source: Stuff January 16, 2018 16:53 UTC