Expect extensive rain around the country in the coming 48 hours to noon Saturday. For the most part the heavy rain will be confined to mountainous areas, and there are some Severe Weather Warnings in such places. Rain is coming and New Zealanders can expect it in many parts of the country over the next two days. MetService also has heavy rain warnings in place for the ranges of southern Westland, northwest Nelson and Marlborough. In the North Island, Mt Taranaki can expect periods of heavy rain from 7am Friday to early Saturday morning with up to 150mm possible.

Source: Stuff August 26, 2021 01:41 UTC