MetService Christchurch weather: April 16thA number of cold fronts are moving up the country today; bringing periods of rain and a risk of thunderstorms to the North Island - including Auckland. People in those areas are being told to be prepared for a period of rain and localised thunderstorms to western parts as a result. A cold front currently sitting over Fordland/southern Westland moves north today, reaching the upper North Island (that's you #Auckland) overnight tonight bringing a period of rain & localised thunderstorms to western areas. For more details: https://t.co/hnwmGxCqpj ^AC pic.twitter.com/S80xDvKwpa — MetService (@MetService) April 15, 2021There is a possibility those showers may be heavy at times; but they are set to clear in the afternoon before becoming fine. Cold fronts heading north will bring rain and a risk of thunderstorms to Auckland.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 15, 2021 23:47 UTC