MetService’s Heather Keats breaks down what Kiwis can expect across the motu this weekend.
The South Island is expected to be drenched this weekend as a cold front hits the West Coast.
Orange weather warnings are in place for much of the South Island, including an 18-hour heavy rain warning for Buller and Grey from midday Saturday to 6am Sunday.
Theregion can expect up to 120mm of rain, but up to 170mm can be expected further down the coast from midnight Friday to midnight Saturday.
Fiordland, headwaters of the Otago lakes and rivers and the headwaters of the Canterbury lakes and rivers are also under heavy rain warnings for much of Friday and Saturday.
Canterbury High Country is in for a blustery Saturday with a strong wind warning in place from 11pm Friday to 1pm Saturday.
Severe gale northwesterlies are expected to hit 130km/h, but MetService said there’s a minimal chance of this being upgraded to a red warning.
Heavy rain and strong wind warnings are in place for much of the South island this weekend. Photo / MetService
Southland, Fiordland, and Stewart Island have a strong wind warning in place from 4pm Friday to 6am Saturday as MetService expects severe gale northerlies to hit 120km/h.
Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes District has a strong wind watch in place for 12 hours from 9pm Friday to 9am Saturday which has a moderate chance of being upgraded to a warning.
The North Island is in for a mostly dry and warm Saturday with some cloud cover and isolated showers, but lower parts can expect conditions to be come windier throughout the day.
⚠️Severe Weather Update 💨🌧️
🟠Strong Wind Warnings and Heavy Rain Warnings have been issued for the South Island.
