It's not going to be much chop out there this Sunday. Rain is expected across much of the country. Photo / Sylvie Whinray
Kiwis may find a small consolation in the wet, cold weather due to hit most of the country in the coming days.
The sight of the grey rain outside may just make it easier to stomach being cooped up indoors during lockdown.
For Auckland residents, showers and a top of
17C today are expected to give way to heavy, possibly thundery rain in the afternoon. Tomorrow is expected to be worse with another top of 17C and possible thunderstorms in the afternoon.
MetService has issued a road snowfall warning in the South Island, where rain is expected to turn to snow above 800 metres tonight at Lewis Pass with up to 3cm of snow possibly settling on the road overnight.
A few snow flurries are possible at Arthurs Pass too, with rain turning into snow overnight and some settling on the road between 8pm and 1am tomorrow.
