High gives way to gales, downpours by the weekendSIMON MAUDE/STUFF MetService said heavy rain was possible from Saturday to Sunday in Northland, Auckland, Coromandel Peninsula, Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Taupo and northern Gisborne. High pressure over New Zealand brings another day of sunny autumnal weather on Thursday, but expect downpours and gales to arrive for the weekend. "This low will be bringing rain and strong winds for the weekend, with the chance of snow for higher passes in the South Island." Showers or rain are possible in the southwest of the South Island, and there could be a few morning showers about coastal Southland and Otago. Christchurch is expected to be fine, with a little high cloud from afternoon, northeasterlies and a 20C high.

Source: Stuff April 25, 2018 21:22 UTC