Rain is in the forecast for Auckland on Christmas Day. Photo: NZ HeraldDreaming of a Christmas Day with barbecues alight and sipping cold drinks in the sunshine? The clouds that have been rolling in over New Zealand will open up today and will keep many parts of the country drenched on Christmas Day. “Waterways could rise rapidly and surface flooding and slips are possible. Although the thunderstorms should ease this evening, further thunderstorms are likely on Christmas Day tomorrow.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 23, 2023 22:21 UTC