RAIN PREDICTEDRain is set to fall over Auckland and parts of the North Island this weekend, but it isn't expected to be enough to replenish our parched soils. The upper North Island - including Northland, Auckland and Waikato - are experiencing severe meteorological drought, rivalling one of New Zealand's worst droughts on record. DAVID WHITE/STUFF Drought-stricken Far North, pictured, Auckland and Waikato are set to see some rain fall this weekend, but it likely won't be much. Northland, Auckland and Waikato are in severe meteorological drought, while Central Waikato and East Cape are also in meteorological drought, it said last week. Meanwhile, Friday saw heavy rain falls across the western South Island.

Source: Stuff February 21, 2020 03:41 UTC