More heavy snow, gales, downpours aheadMetService Latest MetService Severe Weather WarningHeavy snow, severe gales and torrential downpours are picked to continue as a huge winter storm moves over New Zealand. The deep low responsible for severe weather over the lower North Is. Significant rainfall was also expected about the lower North Island, especially Wairarapa, Wellington, Kapiti and higher parts of Manawatu. Southerly gales would continue to hit central New Zealand until Friday, with severe gales about the Marlborough Sounds, Wellington, Kapiti, Wairarapa, Whanganui and Taranaki. The strongest winds would be on Thursday morning, when gusts of 130 - 150kmh were likely, especially about Wellington, MetService said.

Source: Stuff July 12, 2017 22:03 UTC