That same system has been wreaking havoc on the South Island's West Coast, dumping 153mm of rain in Milford Sound over the past 12 hours. Heavy rain and wind warnings are being lifted this morning in the South Island as the front works its way into the North Island this afternoon, Metservice meteorologist Josh Griffin said. On Saturday a high lies over the South Island, and an east to southeasterly flows cover the North Island. The upper North Island can expect a few showers, and Northland may get some rain courtesy of the remnants of ex-tropical cyclone Linda. "But that ridge of high pressure should keep the effects [of Linda] largely to the north of the country," Griffin said.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 15, 2018 20:37 UTC