Severe weather warnings have been issued for Northland, where periods of heavy rain are expected this afternoon and throughout the evening. Up to 110mm of rain is forecast north and east of about Kaikohe and especially about the eastern hills. A heavy rain watch is in place for Great Barrier, where rainfall amounts may reach "warning criteria". Monday's emojicast:🌧️🌧️🌧️🌧️☁️🌧️🌧️🌧️☁️☁️☁️🌧️☁️☁️🌧️☁️☁️☁️🌤️☁️☁️🌤️🌧☀️☀️ 🌤️☀️🌤️🌤️☀️🌤️🌤️🌤️🌤️🌧️ — NIWA Weather (@NiwaWeather) July 11, 2021Gisborne north of the city also has a heavy rain watch from about 11pm to 3pm tomorrow. Other places to hit chilly temperatures early today are Lake Pūkaki, Twizel, and Tūrangi, which recorded -6C shortly after 7am.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 11, 2021 19:41 UTC