Whangārei should be mostly cloudy on Saturday with a high of 27C, while Sunday could see showers and rise to 28C, persistent in the evening. Monday should dip to 24C with a few showers. Kaitāia could see showers from Saturday onwards.
In the Coromandel, meanwhile, showers will dominate around Thames and Whitianga with the heaviest falls expected on Sunday. In Whitianga, the 26C Sunday could also see strong winds.
For those remaining at home in Auckland, Saturday would be partly cloudy with showers developing in the afternoon, MetService said. It should reach 25C before rising to 27C on Sunday.
MetService said heavy and persistent showers would plague the Super City on Sunday morning, while Monday should see a few showers and a fresh southwesterly wind. Monday had a forecast high of 24C.
Ahead of the weekend, today’s high is forecast to be 25C and the day should be mostly fine apart from some morning cloud.
The South Island could see a far wetter start to the weekend. MetService has issued 10 strong wind and heavy rain watches and warnings focused on Wellington, the West Coast, Otago and Canterbury headwaters, and Southland.
Up to 200mm of rain could fall about the ranges of the Westland District in 12 hours from 9pm tonight until Saturday. MetService warned rivers and streams there could rise rapidly, flooding and slips were possible, and driving conditions could be dangerous.
MetService meteorologist Alain Baillie said: “With the changeable weather this week it is important to keep an eye on the MetService warnings page for updates as the situation unfolds.”
Raphael Franks is an Auckland-based reporter who covers breaking news. He joined the Herald as a Te Rito cadet in 2022.
