There is a heavy rain warning in place between Westland to the Otago Lakes, which will last from Thursday morning through until Thursday afternoon. Heavy Rain Watch issued for Bay of Plenty, Buller, Kapiti-Horowhenua, Nelson, Northland, Taranaki, Wairarapa, Wellington https://t.co/443fE5sWn3 — MetService Severe Weather Info (@MetServiceWARN) March 8, 2023It could bring heavy rain which may cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly. On top of this, there is a heavy rain watch for swathes of Northland on Friday. The front, preceded by a strong moist northerly flow, will move north today and across the North Island tomorrow bringing periods of heavy rain and thunder with it. However, for the South Island the rain will settle back in on Sunday – and before either Island gets that respite, Hines said there was “a fair amount of rain to get through first”.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 09, 2023 03:45 UTC